TECH SPOTLIGHT


SPINLOCK RESPONDS TO DEMAND OF COMMERCIAL SECTOR WITH INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS


Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope holding equipment and personal safety products for leisure and commercial water users, have launched two new products for the commercial marine sector - the Fluorescent Deckvest DURO and the Pro-Tech.


The new Deckvest DURO has been developed in response to increasing professional demand from commercial marine users, as more sectors of industry require their staff to wear lifejackets or have lifejackets available for their PPE regulations and assessments.


Spinlock Deckware Manager Myles Uren said:


Until now commercial marine lifejackets have not been designed for continuous or comfortable wear. This means that despite marine professionals spending long hours in their lifejackets, the lifejackets have typically been heavier, more cumbersome and unnecessarily tiring to wear. We have challenged this convention with the new Deckvest DURO, as the design reduces the impact on the user so they can stay alert and safe while at work.


The innovative product is designed for daily use by marine professionals in a wide-range of fast changing conditions and provides a fully specified personal flotation with all the benefits of Spinlock’s intensive lifejacket development and ocean testing.


The ultra lightweight DURO lifejacket is ISO12402-2 and CE approved and features extra durable cover materials, a double crotch strap with recessed clip that reduces the risk of snagging, clipping area for PLB / VhF, an attachment point for the Chest Pack and Tool Pouch, an attachment for kill cord or


VhF leash and branded printing is available.


The Pro-Tech is a heavy-duty polyester coated cover for Spinlock lifejackets and provides a resistant barrier for dirty industries where contaminants such as paint, oils and chemicals can quickly damage a lifejacket. The Pro-Tech is held in place with magnetic closures and a hook and loopsystem to keep it in place over the lifejacket, it then bursts open on inflation of the lifejacket underneath. It also provides some protection against sharps that can compromise lifejacket bladders and offers a low-cost solution to prolong the life of a lifejacket.


J2 SUBSEA AND MOOG INK DISTRIBUTION DEAL


J2 Subsea, ROV and survey tools rental and sale specialist in subsea services group Acteon, has secured a new distribution agreement with Moog, a designer and manufacturer of control systems and components.


J2 Subsea’s global clients are now able to obtain a wider range of Moog products, including electric motors, servo valves, servo controllers, RKP pumps and electromechanical actuators. J2 Subsea will also stock Moog 30 Series Servo Valves, used by manufacturers and users of subsea manipulator arms.


Future plans for the partnership include the addition of a testing facility at J2 Subsea to


assess the full condition of valves before return or replacement.


John Walker, Director, J2 Subsea, said: “J2 Subsea’s partnership with Moog is an excellent fit and will complement our already established manipulator service and sales offering.


“J2 Subsea has built its business on ensuring quality, and working with Moog, a globally recognised name that is built on the same assurances, ensures our clients receive the best products available. Furthermore, J2 Subsea will shortly be in a position to offer additional local support in Aberdeen, through stock spares and testing capabilities from our UK facility.”


Chris Curr, Entity Manager, Moog, added: “Aberdeen remains the global centre of excellence for the subsea industry, with the highest concentration of ROV companies in the world, our agreement with J2 Subsea gives us an on the ground local presence to serve such this market.


“J2 will enable us to better support the users of our products and enable customers to reduce downtime through the local despatch of our products.”


September 2017 | www.sosmagazine.biz | p49


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