Engineering Design Efficiency Innovation

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Range of services for professional, leisure und governmental shipping Project-related design and manufacturing of fixed and controllable pitch propellers as well as complete shaft installations Repair, maintenance and performance adjustments of ship propellers of all kinds and sizes Blade reconditioning for controllable pitch propeller installations of different manufacturers and delivery of spare blades Schaffran spare part and assembly service for fixed and controllable pitch propellers New production of ship shafts and maintenance Shaft liners, reconditioning...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Design / manufacturing - repair - overhauling - modification SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH’s head office is located in the Hansestadt Lübeck, Germany. We design and build custom made propellers, complete shaft installations as well as hydraulically operated controllable pitch propellers for yachts, patrol boats, naval ships, governmental vessels, police boats, offshore supply vessels, fishing boats, tugboats, coasters, ferries, river cruise ships and passenger ships. Over decades we have gained experience in the area of design, production and overhauling...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Fixed pitch propellers Fixed pitch propellers (FPP) by SCHAFFRAN are successfully operated for many decades on various ship types. As unique as the ships themselves are the propellers designed for these ships and their specifications. They can be designed and manufactured as open or ducted propellers, as single or multiple screw arrangement with 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 blades. Apart from meeting the exact power-rpm-relation required, effectiveness (best possible efficiency with minimal fuel use) and low noise (minimisation of vibrations) of the drive as well as harmful...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Shaft installations for fixed- and controllable pitch propellers (FPP & CPP) Since many decades design and production of ship shaft installations are belonging to our scope of supply. Together with our fixed and controllable pitch propellers they are operated successfully all over the world on many motor and sailing yachts, on marine and governmental vessels, on patrol boats as well as various special service crafts in offshore or research operation. Many merchant vessels and fast ferries are equipped with SCHAFFRAN propeller shaft installations and are reliably...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Controllable pitch propellers (CPP) Also SCHAFFRAN’s hydraulically operated controllable pitch propellers (CPP) have been delivered and operated successfully for over three decades on various ship types.Through distinct design variations we are able to offer our optimised CPP installations for nearly every ship application. Our hydraulically operated CPPs are available in different sizes and shapes with and without feathering position, with 3, 4, or 5 blades. It is understood that the blade shape is individually adjusted for the best hydrodynamic fit to achieve...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Controllable pitch propellers (CPP) Our hydraulically operated Controllable Pitch Propellers are available in the following sizes and shapes. Special sizes on request: Type VK 1) VH-S 2) VL 3) VL-S 4) control unit VK type with robust single-piece hub with a max. setting angle of 45° Like VK type but with feathering position VL type with a max. setting angle of 60° (for motor yachts and patrol boats) Like VL type but with feathering position with a max. setting angle of 120° (for sailing yachts) Control unit type G for mounting in front of the gear box Control...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Repair-, assembly- and spare part service In addition to the design / manufacture / supply of new fixed and controllable pitch propellers and shaft installations, SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GmbH also offers you a comprehensive world wide service for spare parts and assembly. We carry out maintenance and repair for fixed and controllable pitch propellers of any kind and size. Amongst others we can conduct the following repair and service tasks for you: • Straightening of propellers and controllable pitch propeller blades Welding of blade sections Pitch modifications...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Branch office Hamburg Based on our long years of experience in Lübeck and Hamburg with regards to design and execution of the tasks, we repair and modify propellers of any size in the center of the free trade zone in the port of Hamburg. This well-known workshop emerged from the traditional mechanical engineering company Habermann. It then became Ostermann and thereafter DMR propeller workshop. 1st May 2000 SCHAFFRAN Propeller + Service GmbH took over this workshop with all its employees, keeping this established propeller repair workshop in Hamburg. Our world...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Refinishing With our extra long lathes, the boring and milling machines as well as our experienced and qualified staff, we are able to do contract work for you for various industrial parts. Apart from manufacturing complete shaft installations with fixed or controllable pitch propellers, we can offer you: Various drilling work Various milling work Lathe parts up to a total length of 16 m with cone and thread All lathe parts up to a total length of 16 m • Propeller shafts, tail shafts, stirring unit shafts and intermediate shafts • Die cast columns Pipes, stern...

SCHAFFRAN PROPELLER + SERVICE GMBH Factory equipment Long lathe parts Drilling and lathe works Number Lathe 1 Lathe 2 Ø above Support: Ø 360 mm with 3-4 steady rest: 7.000 kg Ø Swing over bed: Ø 800 mm Ø above Support: Ø 530 mm with 2 steady rests: 9.000 kg Ø above Support: Ø 540 mm with 3 steady rests: 9.000 kg Ø Swing over bed: Ø 800 mm 6.000 kg Ø above Support: Ø 480 mm Small lathes boring machines with radial arm Ø Swing over bed: Ø 660 mm Ø above Support: Ø 420 mm Milling machines Boring machine Spindle / shaft Ø 105 mm straightening table / bench 100 t slotting machine Overhead crane Overhead...