Marine & Mechanical Engineering Consultants
We are experts in marine power transmission design, service and failure analysis.
Propulsion/Propeller Shaft Alignment
Diehl Engineering Company applies engineering principles to improve both accuracy and productivity to the age-old problem of aligning propulsion shafting in ships.
Power & Thrust
Diehl Engineering Company can provide a complete picture of your propulsion system output using accurate strain gauge and telemetry technologies.
Machinery Alignment
Diehl Engineering provides active onsite assistance to align close-coupled rotating machinery, following many of the principles outlined for shaft alignment.
Bearing Design, Inspection & Failure Analysis
Diehl Engineering has had a long history of solving marine bearing problems, and will supervise repairs, perform failure analyses, design bearing changes, or select alternative bearings, to improve longevity and reliability.
Diehl Engineering Company
Founded in 1980 by Paul H. Diehl P.E., Diehl Engineering Company has served the maritime industry specializing in marine power transmission design, service and failure analysis. Today, his son, Rob Diehl, P.E. leads the company along with engineers Scott Crawford, P.E., John Cogswell, M.E., Ryan Smith, M.E., and the support team in the Poulsbo, Washington USA office.
Diehl Engineering Company has become recognized as experts in the area of marine propulsion systems, specializing in:
- Propeller shaft installation and alignment
- Bearing design, inspection and failure analysis; including oil and water lubricated sleeve bearings and anti-friction bearings
- Machinery alignment
- Dynamic torque, horsepower and thrust measurements
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Propulsion Shaft Alignment
Many shaft, bearing, and coupling problems arise because little thought was given to alignment requirements during the design process. For new or replacement shafting, Diehl Engineering will design the shafting arrangement so that it will not only perform its intended function, but also be flexible enough to optimize alignment sensitivity without incurring lateral vibration problems…
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Machine Alignment
We provide active onsite assistance to align close-coupled rotating machinery, following many of the principles outlined for shaft alignment. Diehl Engineering will determine what the alignment parameters to suit the operating conditions, measure the existing alignment, and finally perform the adjustments to achieve the desired alignment…
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Bearing Inspection/Analysis
We specialize sleeve bearings and rolling-contact bearings …
Power/Thrust Measurement
Dynamic Torque, horsepower and thust measurements …
Recent Projects
Do you have a problem to solve or a project coming up? Contact us today.
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Our Promise and Values
Our customers are very important to us. We aim to achieve your confidence and trust by providing the very best engineering consulting services to your problem and needs. Through our professional staff's man-years of combined marine and mechanical engineering experience with ship propulsion systems and machinery, you can be assured that we're already familiar with your needs and we can provide you with real solutions.
Rob Diehl P.E., President
Diehl Engineering Company
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