Case Study: Pneumatic Cylinder Systems for Superyachts
Based in Makkum, Netherlands, Younique Yachts specializes in building, maintaining, and repairing luxurious motor and sailing yachts and super tenders. As a fully certified installation company, Younique Yachts is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by selecting the best experts to work on each project. This approach ensures one contact person, clear and transparent agreements, higher quality, and lower costs. To enhance performance and reliability in their yacht applications, Younique Yachts partners with Tameson to source their pneumatic components all from one place, including pneumatic solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, valves, silencers, hoses, and various mounting accessories.
- Company: Younique Yachts
- Website: www.younique-yachts.com
- Tameson products: Pneumatic cylinders, valves, and fittings
Opening Doors With Pneumatic Systems
Designing a system to automatically open and close doors on superyachts involves several significant challenges. To address these challenges, Younique Yachts and Tameson ensure the correct components are chosen for safety, durability, and reliability.
- Safety: The main challenge is ensuring the door closes properly and consistently without applying too much force that could injure someone. Younique Yachts designed a system with dual-pneumatic cylinders, placing one at the top and one at the bottom of each door to ensure even pressure distribution and effective sealing against rubber gaskets when closed. Sensors detect obstructions and stop the door if necessary, preventing injuries. Additionally, an emergency stop mechanism featuring a 5/2-way directional control valve with an emergency stop button allows for manual door opening in case of system failure.
- Durability: Superyachts are frequently exposed to saltwater, which causes oxidation and rust. To prevent this, components are made from high-quality materials like stainless steel 316, known for its corrosion resistance, and plastic where appropriate, ensuring the system's longevity in the harsh marine environment.
- Reliability: Advanced control systems are essential for managing door operations, including emergency stops and pressure adjustments. Custom software manages the sensors and controls the pressure build-up, ensuring the system operates smoothly and reliably under various conditions.
The implementation process begins with mock-up testing to ensure the system's functionality. The system undergoes a few hundred opening and closing cycles to validate its performance. After successful testing, the system is approved by the customer and installed on the superyacht. The design allows for easy access and replacement of cylinders, ensuring minimal downtime.
System Components
The following diagram shows several important components Younique Yachts uses to build safe, reliable, and automatic door systems on superyachts, most of which are sourced from Tameson. The accompanying table provides links for each product.
- G1/4" 5/2-way Solenoid Valve
- 6mm 2x G1/8" Double Elbow Push-in Fitting with Male-Female threads
- 6mm x G1/8" Double Elbow Push-in Fitting with Male Threads
- Safety valve 1/4” U 8 BAR with ring lock
- 12V - MPC Air Compressor Tank 120 psi
- PE Pneumatic Hose 4x6mm
- G1/8" Sintered Bronze Pneumatic Muffler
- Flow Control Silencer Straight 6mm Brass
- ISO 6432 Round Double Acting Cylinder 25-650mm
- 6mm x R1/8" Push-in Fitting with Male Threads
- Clevis Rod-end Pin M10 x 1.25 Stainless steel 303
- Bearing Block for 20 mm 25 mm ISO 6432 ISO 21287 Cylinder with Pin
Tameson Customer Care
Younique Yachts expresses satisfaction with the performance of Tameson's products and highlights the support and service provided by Tameson's team, particularly Bent. At Tameson, we like to grow with our customers. We listen to their concerns and desires on how we can improve our working relationship. One particular example with Younique Yachts is to source additional components that we do not currently offer, like advanced control systems. We appreciate this feedback and are currently looking for solutions so that we can be of even greater value to our customers.
In conclusion, Tameson's offers reliable and effective products for pneumatic cylinder systems for automatic door mechanisms on superyachts. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction results in a successful partnership with the potential for future expansion and collaboration.