Capstans

Used on the ship for mooring or warping operations, the capstan consists of a vertically mounted capstan head of varying diameters that is rotated usually electromechanically (or hydraulically) in order to apply a load/force on the mooring ropes or cables. FEC has furnished capstans to various shipbuilders for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels and continues to expand this product line having recently added the Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) capstans to our commodities list.

Winches

Similar to capstans in some respects, winches usually involve a rotating drum which also allows stowage of ropes or cables. FEC furnishes a variety of Navy standard winches in accordance with build-to-print NAVSEA drawings including gypsy, saddle, spanwire, barricade, and stern dock winches, and many more.

Sliding Padeyes

Navy standard Underway Replenishment (UNREP) gear such as Sliding Padeyes (SPE's) and/or Kingposts manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA build-to-print (BTP) drawings fit well into FEC's deck machinery catalog. FEC can also manufacture BTP related products to help facilitate UNREP operations (e.g., snatch blocks, special fitting & rigging, etc.)

Dumbwaiters

FEC is the leading provider of dumbwaiters for Navy shipboard use. Dumbwaiters of a variety of sizes, capacities, and travel lengths can be found on many U.S. Navy ship classes.

Elevator Fork Truck Guards

As a full service elevator supplier to our Navy and Coast Guard customers, FEC has a full complement of related parts to safely keep shipboard elevators up and running and cargo flowing. Along those lines, FEC provides a variety of elevator safety gear to meet the rigorous demands of shipboard weapons and material handling. One such feature is the elevator fork truck guard, an FEC signature product for over twenty years. Fork truck guard assemblies are installed as a module flush with the surrounding deck structure and extend and retract to help prevent forklift trucks from running into elevator trunks. FEC can furnish entirely new guard assemblies and/or replacement parts depending on customer needs.

Conveyors and Elevators

For decades, FEC has been the go to supplier for complex cargo handling systems coupled with a long history providing elevator and conveyor field service and parts to the Navy, Coast Guard and shipbuilders. Whether handling pallets of missiles, bombs or beans, FEC is the leading choice to design, develop and meet the customers' lifting requirements. Most noteworthy is FEC's lead role as the primary supplier of the Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) for the new Ford Class aircraft carrier (See AWE section). FEC is also actively involved in other various lift systems on different ship platforms including an ammunition lift system for the new DDG Class.