SKIRTS, SEALS & MATERIALS FOR AIR CUSHION VEHICLES

Checkmate Flexible Engineering is, arguably, the world’s leading manufacturer of air cushion vehicle skirt components. These include parts for hovercraft and surface effect ships (also known as side-wall hovercraft). Our considerable experience in the development, design and manufacture of elastomeric products has established a worldwide reputation in this field.

Design

Checkmate Flexible Engineering’s wide range of expertise also extends to the complete design of bow and stern components for Surface Effect Ships.

Manufacturing

Working with ACV manufacturers and operators has led to design and building techniques which optimize the life of components. We are aware that commercial operators compete in environments where costs and down time have to minimized in order to ensure profitability. The increased life provided by the use of the best manufacturing methods and materials makes economic sense in the running of all Air Cushion Craft.