Side Power Hydraulic Systems

Side-Power Hydraulic Systems

Side-Power hydraulic systems are designed to fit both pleasure and commercial vessels, reducing the complexity of the system and making them as user-friendly to operate and as simple to install as possible. Side-Power hydraulic thruster systemsAll systems are typically sized to real-world scenarios to maximize performance of both stern and bow thrusters while engines are at idle.

See all of the Side-Power hydraulic thrusters available on Imtra.

Hydraulic Thruster System Components

Stainless steel tank with pre-fitted components
Thruster units, a maximum of four thrusters
Optional stabilizer system
Optional extra consumers such as anchor windlass or bilge pumps
Load sense or variable displacement pumps
Optional AC power pack
Optional accumulator tank
Cooling and cooling pump

For a complete Side-Power engineered hydraulic system, contact IMTRA.

Hydraulic Tank Features

Side-Power hydraulic tanks feature a stainless steel tank finished in gloss white powder coat to yacht standards. The tanks also have soft mounting feet to avoid structurally borne noise, internal swash plate to remove air from oil and prevent sloshing, and all internal hydraulic connections are pre-fit to avoid additional installation time. All electric connections are pre-fit, remaining electrical connections are plug and play, and high-pressure filter and return filter with service gauges attached to the tanks. There is a low oil alarm and oil temp sensor pre-fit to tank and all valves are pre-fit and preset to correct flow and pressure ratings.

Advantage of Load Sense Pumps

Reliable and proven system
Delivers only the flow and pressure that is actually needed at the time
The load sense control of the pump is more reliable than a clutch system
Low heat and energy waste
High-efficiency piston pumps
Low noise both in running and standby mode
Ignition proof for use with gas engines
Can be fit to engines, gearboxes, generators and AC pumps

Electrical System

CAN Bus based S-Link system for total integration of all components
Intelligent integration allows thrusters and stabilizers to work together seamlessly
Control sharing with other joystick or Dynamic Positioning Systems via S-Link Node

Control Panels

Side-Power hydraulic systems can be controlled via fully proportional control systems or via on/off controls.

To see an example of a Proportional Control, click here (SMPJC222)
To see an example of an On/Off Control, click here (SM8940G)

To learn more about Side-Power engineered hydraulic systems, download the product catalog. If you are interested in a complete hydraulic system or your vessel, please fill out our hydraulic questionnaire and contact us.

Side-Power Hydraulic Systems

Hydraulic Thruster System Components

Stainless steel tank with pre-fitted components
Thruster units, a maximum of four thrusters
Optional stabilizer system
Optional extra consumers such as anchor windlass or bilge pumps
Load sense or variable displacement pumps
Optional AC power pack
Optional accumulator tank
Cooling and cooling pump

For a complete Side-Power engineered hydraulic system, contact IMTRA.