IMO HSC Passenger Ferry Seats
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Ferry Seats: Materials and Components Explained
Ferry seats are a crucial component of ship outfitting, made up of various parts such as seat skeleton, beams, legs, armrests, tracks, and more. When these parts are assembled together, they form the ferry seats that provide comfort and safety to passengers during sea travel.Choosing the right material for ferry seats is a vital consideration for ship owners, not only for class approval but also for long-term durability. Here’s a breakdown of the materials used in different parts of a ferry seat:
Seat skeleton
The seat skeleton is the main structure of a ferry seat. It must be made of aluminum tube. Firstly the aluminum tube is light weight compared with iron and steel tube. Secondly aluminum tube is much more durable than iron and steel tube due to its corrosion resistant in marine environment.
Beams,Legs,Tracks
The seat beams,legs, tracks are joint to a whole group. Tracks mounted on the floor. Legs stand on the track with a custom made screw inside. The seat beam fit on the two legs. The custom made screw joint the three parts as a whole. The seat fix on the beam with screws. This whole part is responsible for supporting the weight of passengers.
The beams, legs, and tracks of the ferry seats are made from aluminum profiles, with thickness sufficient to ensure their strength. Anodizing is used to treat the surface of the seat frames, serving three purposes. Firstly, it adds a decorative touch, making the seats look bright and shiny. Secondly, it enhances their resistance to corrosion. Lastly, it increases the hardness of the aluminum surface. Below is the assembly process for the seat frames.
Tracks also called rails. It is mounted on the deck floor with rivets or bolts. usually we need to weld a embedded part on the deck for fixing rivets or bolts. The tracks is 5 meters long , we can also cut it 2.5 meters for easy shipment.