Wheel Fender.

Wheel Fender.

The Wheel Fender is more complex than the simply constructed Roller Fender. They are designed with maintenance-free bearings, typically from stainless steel, and composite material. Due to the Wheel Fender's design, using additional backrollers and a sliding shaft, they provide a higher energy absorption.

Wheel Fenders can be installed in various combinations such as 

• Stacked double or triple fender to cover larger heights in tidal areas
• Side by side to guide the vessel through a narrow passage
• Installed with an angle to cater for flare angles of the vessel hull

Wheel Fenders come in certain standard sizes but typically each project requires a unique design. ShibataFenderTeam would be pleased to receive your design input allowing us to engineer the correct type, size and overall layout of the Wheel Fender.

Wheel Fender Characteristics

• Higher energy absorption compared to Roller Fenders due to triple deflection
• Multipurpose use
• Guiding system & energy absorption
• Typically maintenance free
• No friction due to fender rotation

Wheel Fender Applications

• Entrance to locks, dry docks and other narrow or exposed areas

For further information feel free to contact us.