A Way of Fitting by the "Integrated Steering Gear" Method

Abstract

This paper describes a new method of fitting a steering gear unit, the "Integrated Steering Gear" method. This method is the way of fitting that a steering gear is to be set before fitting rudder. The steering gear is set up perfectly to a big unit including the steering gear seat, therefore it should be called so to say, the "Integrated Steering Gear". The setting-up the steering gear requires the high precision. Adjustment of rudder center to steering gear center should be made, because steering gear center is already decided before determining rudder center. Allowable error for both steering gear and stern frame sides has been examined.