Bring peace and quiet on board

Towair

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Introducing Towair

Trelleborg is transforming life and work on large towboats with industry-leading anti-vibration solutions that protect crew decks from vibration and noise. This means more restful downtime for a more productive crew.

Our air-based anti-vibration spring system is designed to protect crews and systems on board large towboats, no matter the size or payload.

The perfect solution for growing volumes of barge transportation

  • A tried-and-tested system that is easy to service and maintain
  • Reduced crew turnover – be the vessel of choice for crew comfort
  • Supports compliance with increasing requirements regarding work and living conditions on ships
  • The crew can stay on board for more restful downtime between their shifts, guaranteeing 24/7 operation
  • Engineered with the highest quality components.
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Without Towair, vibration and noise can disrupt downtime

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Learn more about the Towair

To learn more about how Towair can benefit you and your crews, register your interest today and a Trelleborg representative will be in touch.

Custom designed solution

Modular Air Spring offers increased performance with cost-saving benefits, all whilst fitting seamlessly with your existing interfaces.

Isolation of very low frequencies, resulting in the highest grade of comfort

Maximum reduction in vibration and noise level

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Health & Safety at Work compliant design improves working conditions

Protection of your equipment and investment

Low maintenance cost

Dimensions
Ø700 x 325 mm
Ø410 x 240 mm
Max. load per bellow
100 kN (10 tons)
40 kN (4 tons)

A tried-and-true solution

Towair has been used to protect crews on European waterways for over 25 years. This makes it a trusted and well-proven system in an industry reliant on precision and safety. Now, Towair is quickly becoming a standout solution on US waterways, where volumes of barge transportation have seen considerable growth.

This is because Trelleborg’s anti-vibration solutions lead the way in innovation and excellence. But it’s the simplicity of the Towair system that’s key to its reliability.

Where bigger meets better

In recent years, towboats in the US have been built increasingly larger and with higher horsepower which enables the transportation of more payload. However, the more horsepower and payload, the heavier the vibration. And the traditional steel spring systems that have protected crews in the past aren’t proving up to the challenge.

This can be disruptive and damaging, not only to the crew, but for onboard systems and the ship itself. That’s why Towair is designed to actively compensate for vibrations and movement to protect against these negative impacts. It even offers protection against harmful ultra-low frequencies, which are impossible to isolate with conventional solutions.

Boost consistency with crew comfort

A well-rested crew is a well-oiled machine.

Towboats aren’t built for crew comfort – but its significance for the sustainability of future operations is growing. Especially considering the increasing regulations regarding work and living conditions on ships.

By protecting the accommodation deckhouse from harmful vibration and noise, Towair enables more restful downtime for a happier, more productive crew.This means workers can remain on the boat between shifts, guaranteeing continuous operations throughout the day and night.

And if crew members are more comfortable, they are more motivated not only to return, but to perform well to ensure their place on board.

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Trusted by businesses worldwide

The frontline of Marine innovations

"Lauded as one of the best-designed towboats of 2020 due to its enhanced crew comfort, H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane, Jr. used Towair to minimise noise and vibration transmission from operating machinery."

Marine News’ Top Boats of 2020

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“The Towair system takes an active approach to compensating for the normal vibrations and movements, and offers more versatility than the passive system we have installed on other vessels of a similar size.”

Mike Stone

Manager of Vessel Engineering at CBC

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A small but mighty solution for safeguarding staff and equipment

Engine mounts

Engine mounts

Genset mounts

Gunset mounts

Exhaust systems

Exhaust systems

Electric cabinet

Electric cabinet

waste units

Waste units

Learn more about the Towair

To learn more about how Towair can benefit you and your crews, register your interest today and a Trelleborg representative will be in touch.

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