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reliable and durable materials,’ said Mr Nón. ‘These cages are reinforced to maintain opera- tional stability irrespective of harsh conditions with very strong currents and extreme winds.’ As for the Vónin Floating Frames, these are known to offer ‘outstanding value based on unsurpassed robustness,’ according to a Vónin video presentation. Reinforced brackets made of injection moulded plastic make the joints that connect the floating sections of the frames with the railings above nothing less than ‘virtu- ally maintenance free.’
Mooring systems
The main part of every fish farm is situated un- der water and Mr Nón said that a Vónin Moor- ing System easily outperforms other systems on the market. ‘Our systems have a unique design in order to seamlessly withstand all the massive forces applied by the combination of waves, currents and winds as well as the tension caused by be- ing moored to the seabed.’
The secret behind the success of the Vónin Mooring Systems has much to do with a shock- absorbing or cushioning element which pro- vides elasticity to minimise disruptions, thereby shielding the system from overstrain. To further make sure maintenance is kept to a minimum, Connection Plates together with Shackles — key subsea components of Vónin Mooring Systems — are made of high grade, acid resistant, stainless steel, which is manu- factured exclusively for Vónin. ‘This means the need for using zinc blocks to protect galvanised steel is eliminated, and thereby an expensive source of frequent un- derwater inspections is avoided,’ Mr Nón said. ‘The Faroese aquaculture industry has many years of experience and our acid resistant Connection Plates and Shackles have most definitely proven their worth. Also, by reducing maintenance, the superb strength of the Con-
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nection Plates again help to secure operating stability.’
Net washer The Vónin Net Washer, a super-sized drum washing appliance made from stainless steel, is another product that has won acclaim among fish farmers for ease of use and overall quality. The Net Washer is operated automati- cally with a programmable logic controller (PLC) and features a large, waterproof sealing door for loading and unloading aquaculture nets. ‘This enables the operator to easily select net washing programmes in accordance with the dimensions of the aquaculture net — and in line with considerations such as wastewater management, disinfectants, water volumes, washing frequencies and more – including legal and statutory requirements.’ With a capacity that ranges from 15 to 50 cu- bic meters, and with various options available according to customer specification, the Vónin Net Washer comes in different sizes. It can be delivered with or without the Roto Screen extension unit for environmentally friendly wastewater cleaning. ‘Thanks to the use of 3D design and manu- facturing software, the Vónin Net Washer can be tailored to the specific needs of each customer — much like our fishing gear and aquaculture nets,’ concluded Mr Nón.
OPPOSITE PAGE: A SALMON FARM IN THE FAROE ISLANDS
ABOVE: DELIVERY OF THE MOORING SYSTEM; THE SPECIAL CONNECTION PLATE, SHACKLED TO MOORING ROPES; SIGVALD LYDERSEN JACOBSEN, SIGNAR POULSEN AND PAULIVAR JOHANSEN
BELOW: A VONIN ANCHOR; BRACKETS FOR FLOAT FRAMES; THE NET WASHER AND ROTO SCREEN
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