Shipment of the First Self-Fleeting Cable Engine

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. delivered the first self-fleeting cable engine ^(※1) in February 2025.

Research and development of a self-fleeting cable engine began in 2020, and the first model has now been completed after thorough preliminary verification using a 3D model and simulation equipment.

Conventional cable engines use the fleeting knife system ^(※2), and crew members operate the fleeting knife while constantly monitoring the cable wound around the drum on the machine side, requiring consideration for safety. In addition, because the fleeting knife is always in contact with the cable wound around the drum surface, there is a risk of damaging the sheath of the cable.

On the other hand, the current mainstream self-fleeting system eliminates the need to constantly monitor the cable on the machine side because the fleeting mechanism attached to the drum automatically fleets the cable wound around the drum.

This improves operability and reduces the risk of damaging the cable. Our company will continue to work to provide products that meet needs throughout the world.

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