T RELL EBORG M A RINE A ND INFR A S T RUC T URE

Parallel Motion
Fenders

Handling, Storage, Installation

and Maintenance Manual
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Parallel Motion Fenders
Handling, Storage,
Installation and
Maintenance Manual
Trelleborg Marine Systems is a world leader
in the design and manufacture of advanced
marine fender systems.
Contents
We provide bespoke solutions for large and complex
projects all over the world. Best practice design and Parallel Motion Fenders
quality materials ensure a long, low maintenance Handling, Storage, Installation
service life, no matter how demanding the working and Maintenance Manual
and environmental conditions.
Parellel Motion Fender System5
All fenders are supplied fully tested and meet PIANC
Handling9
2002 guidelines. Our pneumatic fenders are also
completely ISO17357-1:2014 compliant. Our high- Storage11
performance solutions combine low reaction force
Installation13
and hull pressure with good angular performance
and rugged construction. Maintenance and Inspection 19
Trelleborg’s fender systems can be integrated with Appendix21
SmartPort. SmartPort by Trelleborg is a technology References23
platform that connects disparate, data-driven
assets, giving stakeholders a holistic view of
operations to power communication and decision
making.

Take a Smarter Approach to fender performance

with Trelleborg.

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 A Smarter Approach
at every stage
A smarter approach to…

Consultation Concepts DESIGN Manufacture

Consultation from the earliest Conceptual design in your Concepts are taken to our Our entire product range
project phase to ensure the local office – with full Engineering Centers of is manufactured in-house,
optimum fender, mooring, knowledge of local standards Excellence where our team meaning we have full control
navigation and transfer and regulations, delivered in generates 3D CAD designs, over the design and quality of
solutions are specified, with your language – for optimized application-engineering everything we produce. Our
full technical support from port and vessel solutions. drawings, a bill of materials, strategically located, state-
our global offices. finite engineering analyses of-the-art facilities ensure
and calculations for both our our global, industry leading
fender systems and marine manufacturing capability.
technology solutions.

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 TESTING INSTALLATION Support the future
Across our entire product Dedicated project Local support on a truly global Deploying the latest in smart
range, stringent testing management, from solution scale, with customer support technologies to enable fully
comes as standard at design right the way through teams all over the world. And automated, data-driven
every step in our in-house to on-site installation support. this service doesn’t stop after a decision making that
manufacturing process. We We design products and product is installed. You have our optimizes port and terminal
ensure that life-cycle and solutions that always consider full support throughout the entire efficiency. At Trelleborg, we’re
performance of our entire ease of installation and future lifetime of your project, including constantly evolving to provide
product range meets your maintenance requirements. customized training programs, the digital infrastructure our
specifications, and more. maintenance and on-site service industry increasingly needs.
and support.

When you choose Trelleborg you

ensure your expectations will be met,
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service – retaining vigilance and full
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Parallel Motion
Fender System

Parallel Motion Fender System keeps the panel vertical at all times – irrespective of where the impact loads
are applied – but simultaneously allows the panel to rotate on plan to accommodate large berthing angles.

Parallel Motion Fenders can absorb the full design energy irrespective of impact level.

As Parallel Motion Fenders are mostly pre-assembled in the factory, installation is simple and fast.
Maintenance is minimal too – contributing to the low service life cost of Parallel Motion technology.

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Parallel Motion Fender System

1 Rubber fender units

Shown here are two Super Cones mounted in a
back-to-back ‘Twin-Series’ configuration.

2 Closed box panel (frame)

Fully sealed, pressure tested design. Shown with
optional lead-in bevels which are designed to suit
each case.
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3 T orsion tube and arm assembly
Also closed-box construction, the tube and arms
keep the panel vertical whatever level impact loads
are applied.

4  inge units
H
4
The maintenance-free stainless steel pins and
5 bearings allow free rotation to accommodate berthing
angles, also eliminating moments in the hinge pin.

7 5 UHMW-PE face pads

1 Trelleborg ‘Double Sintered’ UHMW-PE face pads
are standard to minimize friction and maximize
service intervals.
2 6 Check chains (optional)
Check chains act as rope deflectors to stop ropes
3 from snagging, and to help with some large
angle berthings.

7  ile jackets (optional)

P
Purpose designed for every project, pile jackets are
factory built for a perfect fit to the fender onsite.
They can strengthen the structure and double as a
corrosion barrier in the vulnerable splash zone.
Jackets are also available for monopile systems.

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Parallel Motion Fender System
PROVEN IN PRACTICE

Reverse mounted twin cone fender PMF system MV fender PMF system
installed on concrete structure

Standard mounted twin cone fender PMF system Reverse mounted twin cone fender PMF system
installed on concrete structure installed on steel pile

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Parallel Motion Fender System
PROVEN IN PRACTICE

Reverse mounted single cone fender PMF system MV fender PMF system
installed on concrete structure

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Handling

The Parellel Motion Fenders (PMF) unit will be delivered completely plastic wrapped and protected with
suitable paddings at the base and corners.

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Handling
Materials / Consumables Required Information
After unloading, all the equipment must be placed on
Timber / rubber blocks timber / rubber blocks to avoid damage to the plastic
or painted surfaces.

Equipment Required Information

Refer to the General Arrangement drawing for the total
Crane
weight of the equipment.
Refer to the General Arrangement drawing for the total
Rigging equipment with spreader beam
weight of the equipment.

❙ Unwrap the plastic packaging of the PMF unit with

necessary tools

Caution

The unwrapping operation must be performed on

the truck trailer so that the lifting points are
exposed. Lifting point locations and sizes are subject
to change based on the project requirement. Refer
to the General Arrangement drawing for details.

❙ A Spreader beam of suitable length & load rating

must be used to lift the PMF unit from the truck Figure 2: Unwraped PMF unit on truck trailer
trailer.

Recommendation

In the event of non-availability of a spreader beam,

two separate lifting hooks can be used.

Caution

❙ Lifting rope angles must be set in a way that they

do not scrape off any painted surfaces. Paint
damage while lifting is not covered under warranty
& the damages must be repaired.

❙ Do not walk under suspended loads.the General

Arrangement drawing for details.

Figure 3: Lifting the PMF unit with a Spreader beam

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Storage

At all times, all equipment must be stored properly to avoid any damage, environmental damage or damage
occurring from nearby moving equipment.

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Storage
Materials / Consumables Required Information
All equipment must be placed on timber / rubber
Timber / rubber blocks blocks to avoid damage to plastic or painted
surfaces.
Tarpaulin Heavy-duty waterproof plastic.

Procedures
❙ Timber / rubber blocks must be placed on a dry
surface and the PMF unit should be carefully
placed on the blocks.

❙ After successful placement of the PMF unit, cover

it with a waterproof plastic tarpaulin to protect it
from dust, direct sunlight and ambient moisture.

Recommendations

❙ Use medium-duty tarp with an approximate

thickness of 0.007 - 0.008 in (0.18 - 0.20 mm).

❙ For long-term storage (>6 months), use heavy-duty

tarp with an approximate thickness of 0.011 – Figure 4: PMF unit placed on timber/ rubber blocks
0.012 in (0.28–0.30 mm)

❙ The tarpaulin must be tightly bound using nylon

straps, making sure that there are no exposed
areas.

Caution

Do not place any equipment, tools or furniture over

the covered PMF unit.

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Installation

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Installation
2.1 Fender to Steel Panel
This section showcases the various steps involved for assembling the fender/fenders to the PMF unit.

Materials / Consumables Required Information

The fender must be placed on timber / rubber blocks
Timber / rubber blocks
to avoid any damage to the rubber body.

Equipment Required Information

Fasteners Supplied by Trelleborg
Spanner Suitable to the supplied bolt size

Recommended Equipment Information

General PPE As per site / plant requirements

2.1.1 SCN fenders to Steel Panel

Assembling SCN fenders Caution

❙ Fix the ”first” fender on the spool. The “first” and “second” fenders must be identified
based on their grades prior to the commencement
❙ Align the Sandwich plate as shown on the image.
of installation. Refer to the General Arrangement
❙ Lower the ”second” fender on the Sandwich plate drawing.
such that the bolt holes are aligned.

❙ Insert and torque the bolts.

Recommendations

❙ After inserting the bolts, only turn enough to

ensure the threads are engaged and in line. Once
all bolts are loosely inserted and the holes are
aligned, tightening may be commenced. Firmly Sandwich
fasten all bolts and then torque down, ensuring plate
that adjacent bolts are not tightened in sequence.

❙ For fastening to rubber, torque values from

Appendix A should be used.

❙ Standard bolt torque values should be used when

fastening to steel.

❙ Refer to MN-I&M-RUB-SCN&SCK-v1.0- EN, 2017

for fender lifting methods.
Figure 6: Assembling “back-to-back” SCN fenders

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Installation
2.1 Fender to Steel Panel
2.1.1 SCN fenders to Steel Panel

Installing ”back-to-back” SCN fenders on Steel Installing MV fenders

panel of the PMF unit
❙ Place the frontal frame face down to the ground,
❙ The ”back-to-back” SCN fenders are to be fixed supported on timbers.
with the fender spool as shown in the image.
❙ Place and align the rubber fender holes with
❙ Insert and torque the bolts. ferrules of the steel panel.

Recommendations ❙ Insert and torque the bolts.

❙ After Inserting the bolts, only turn enough to Recommendations

ensure the threads are engaged and in line. Once
all bolts are loosely inserted and the holes are ❙ After Inserting the bolts, only turn enough to
aligned, tightening may be commenced. Firmly ensure the threads are engaged and in line. Once
fasten all bolts and then torque down, ensuring all bolts are loosely inserted and the holes are
that adjacent bolts are not tightened in sequence. aligned, tightening may be commenced. Firmly
fasten all bolts and then torque down as required.
❙ For fastening to rubber, torque values from
Appendix A should be used. ❙ Standard bolt torque values should be used when
fastening to steel.
❙ Standard bolt torque values should be used when
fastening to steel. ❙ Refer to MN-I&M-RUB-MV&UE-v1.0-EN, 2017 for
fender lifting methods.
❙ Refer to MN-I&M-RUB-SCN&SCK-v1.0- EN, 2017
for fender lifting methods.

Figure 7: Installing “back-to-back” Figure 8: Installing MV/UE fenders

SCN fenders on steel panel of the PMF unit on steel panel of the PMF unit

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Installation
2.2 PMF unit to Structure
This section showcases the various steps involved for installing the PMF unit to concrete.

Materials / Consumables Required Information

The PMF must be placed on timber / rubber blocks
Timber / rubber blocks
to avoid any damage to the rubber body.

Equipment Required Information

Fasteners Supplied by Trelleborg
Spanner Suitable to the supplied bolt size

Recommended Personal Protective

Information
Equipment
General PPE As per site / plant requirements

2.2.1 Installation on concrete structure

Lifting points
❙ Unfasten ropes which connect the mounting
brackets to the torsion tube.
Lifting brace
❙ Identify the top side and orientation of the steel
panel from the General Arrangement drawing.

❙ Fasten the lifting brace with two lifting points on

the top side of the steel panel as shown in the
image. Rotate the torsion arms and fix the third
lifting point with the lifting brace.

Figure 9: Lifting brace installation on PMF

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Installation
2.2 PMF unit to Structure
2.2.1 Installation on concrete structure

❙ Pivot the PMF unit and position it in vertical

orientation.

❙ Move PMF unit to the structure where it is to be

installed with the assistance of a crane.

❙ Align the fender / spool holes with the anchor

location on concrete.

❙ Fasten the fender with the supplied hardware Figure 10: PMF unit assembly lifting
shown in the general arrangement and anchor
layout drawings.

Recommendations

❙ Use the standard bolt torque values when fastening

to the steel.

❙ Use torque values from Appendix A when fastening

to fender.

For anchor installations refer to MN-I&MANCHOR-

v1.0-EN, 2017

❙ Locate the torsion arm brackets on the anchor

locations.

❙ Fix the brackets with the supplied fasteners shown

in the general arrangement and anchor layout
drawings.

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Installation
2.2 PMF unit to Structure
2.2.2 Installation on steel pile

Equipment Required Information

Fasteners Supplied by Trelleborg

Recommended Personal Protective

Information
Equipment
General PPE As per site / plant requirements

While installing on steel pile:

Mounting of the hole locations and connecting plate

sizes of the pile structure must be in accordance to
the approved anchor layout drawing.

Recommendations

❙ Use the standard bolt torque values when fastening

to the steel.

❙ Use torque values from Appendix A when fastening

to fender.

Figure 11: Typical installation on steel pile

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Maintenance and
Inspection

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For maintenance of steel panel and chains, refer to MN-I&M-FEN-SYS-v1.0-EN, 2017.

For inspection, repair and maintenance of rubber fenders, refer to MN-I&M-RUB-SCN&SCK-v1.0- EN, 2017 /
MN-I&M-RUB-MV&UE-v1.0-EN, 2017.

PMF units are equipped with Orkot bearings which do not require any periodic maintenance other than
regular checks that the bearings are still in place and are operating normally without excessive clearance.

External visual checks should be possible without stripping down the fender. If the bearings have excessive
play or are damaged, then the fender will not operate.

It is not easy to measure the wear rates with Orkot bearings unless they are dismantled and measured with
appropriate micrometers. Thrust bearings can more easily be checked for wear allowance between the
bearing surface and its retaining screws. Measurements of 1-2mm will mean the bearing should be replaced.

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Appendix
Torque table based on Anchor Loading
SCN FENDERS (F1.9 TO F3.1)

AXIAL FORCE CO-EFFICIENT TORQUE (T) N.m

Fender BOLT SIZE
(kN) (F) (k) T =KFD
SCN 2250 401 M64 4614
SCN 2250 374 M56 3765
SCN 2000 317 M56 3190
SCN 1800 279 M56 2812
SCN 1600 264 M48 2281
SCN 1400 203 M42 1531
SCN 1300 177 M42 1338
SCN 1200 167 M42 1259
SCN 1100 128 M36 826
SCN 1050 143 M36 923
SCN 1000 131 M36 846
0.18
SCN 950 117 M30 632
SCN 900 107 M30 575
SCN 860 98 M30 527
SCN 800 84 M30 454
SCN 700 84 M30 454
SCN 600 63 M30 340
SCN 550 54 M24 233
SCN 500 41 M24 175
SCN 400 29 M20 103
SCN 350 21 M16 60
SCN 300 17 M16 48

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Torque table based on Anchor Loading
SCN FENDERS (F0.7 TO F1.8)

AXIAL FORCE CO-EFFICIENT TORQUE (T) N.m

Fender BOLT SIZE
(kN) (F) (k) T =KFD
SCN 2250 254 M48 2190
SCN 2250 236 M48 2035
SCN 2000 200 M42 1508
SCN 1800 177 M42 1338
SCN 1600 167 M42 1259
SCN 1400 128 M36 826
SCN 1300 111 M36 719
SCN 1200 96 M30 518
SCN 1100 81 M30 437
SCN 1050 90 M30 486
SCN 1000 83 M30 446
0.18
SCN 950 75 M30 405
SCN 900 68 M30 365
SCN 860 62 M24 266
SCN 800 54 M24 233
SCN 700 54 M24 233
SCN 600 38 M20 135
SCN 550 35 M20 124
SCN 500 26 M20 92
SCN 400 18 M16 52
SCN 350 14 M16 39
SCN 300 11 M16 30

k=0.18 for hot-dip galvanized screw threads with normal metric thread, clean and dry (ungreased).
k=0.15 for bolts with normal metric thread, clean and lightly oiled, in the manner the manufacturer usually
delivers.
k=0.12 for bolts with normal metric thread of which the screw thread and the nut face are lightly greased
with a Molyslip screw thread paste (or similar).
❙ Torque value calculated considering k = 0.18.

❙ Above ‘k’ values are for reference only. Appropriate ‘k’ values shall be considered as per lubricant
manufacturer datasheet.

❙ If a digital torque wrench is not available, measure the initial clamping thickness and allow the rubber to
compress not more than 2-3 mm.

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References
This section contains references of other associated installation and maintenance manuals as mentioned
below.

Document no. Description

MN-I&M-FEN-SYS-v1.0-EN, 2017 Handling, Storage, Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Manual
for Fender system.
MN-I&M-RUB-SCN&SCK-v1.0-EN, 2017 Handling, Storage, Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Manual
for SCN/SCK Rubber Fender.
MN-I&M-RUB-MV&UE-v1.0-EN, 2017 Handling, Storage, Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Manual
for MV/UE Rubber Fender.
MN-I&M-ANCHOR-v1.0-EN, 2017 Handling, Storage, Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Manual
for Anchors.

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the technical specifications and product descriptions
in this catalog are correct.

The responsibility or liability for errors and omissions

cannot be accepted for any reason whatsoever.
Customers are advised to request a detailed
specification and certified drawing prior to
construction and manufacture. In the interests of
improving the quality and performance of our
products and systems, we reserve the right to make
specification changes without prior notice. All
dimensions, material properties and performance
values quoted are subject to normal production and
testing tolerances. This catalog supersedes the
information provided in all previous editions. If in
doubt, please check with Trelleborg Marine Systems.

© Trelleborg AB, PO Box 153, 231 22 Trelleborg,

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may not be reproduced, copied or distributed to
third parties without the prior consent of Trelleborg
AB in each case.

MN-I&M-ANCHOR-v1.0-EN, 2018

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