Slip
What is Propeller Slip?
Propeller slip or “prop slip”, is a critical propulsion statistic that directly affects performance. Think of a screw. Each time a screw makes a complete turn, it has completed a “pitch.” Pitch is the distance the screw travels in one complete turn. A propeller turns in the same way and also completes “pitches”, but through water or air. The problem is that water, and air produces drag against the boat/plane and propeller, so the propeller never truly reaches its full pitch. The lost distance of the pitch due to drag is called the propeller slip, or "prop slip" for short. Reducing the prop slip results in optimal performance and fuel efficiency.
If your company needs high-quality custom propellers made by professionals, call R2 Quality Castings today for a quote.
Custom Propellers Built For Your Industry
From the blade root to the tip, precision casting is critical for performance effeciency in any industry. Quality Castings manufactures durable propellers, mixers, and aerators for several industries. From water treatment mixers to soil cultivator components, we supply any type of propeller your industry requires.
Our propellers serve the following industries:
- Industrial mixing
- Agricultural equipment
- Food preparation
- Aeration propellers
- Marine propellers
- Wastewater treatment
In addition to our propeller casting, product finishing, and polishing capabilities, R2 Quality Castings possesses a wide selection of propeller molds and patterns well suited for many different applications. Our master precision investment casters can also utilize our parts design and manufacturing services if we don’t have the propeller mold or pattern you’re looking for.
Some of the propeller blade we regularly cast include:
- 3-Blade MP Style
- 2-Blade Weedless
- 3-Blade Weedless
- Custom
Whether your company or production facility is in need of tough mixing propellers or custom cast propellers for demanding industrial applications, depend on the precision investment casting professionals at R2 Quality Castings.
