Oceanographic Winches
Neumann Equipment is a leading Australian Oceanographic Winch Manufacturer. The oceanographic winches are custom made to suit the customer’s requirements in either electric or hydraulic drives, with Archimedes screw type wire feeders.
Other names include:
- Research Winch
- Hydrographic Winch
- Deep Sea Winch
- Magnetometer Winch
- Sonar Winch
- Scientific Winch
Oceanographic Winch Options include:
- Distance and tensioning monitoring with data logging;
- Both local and remote control stations;
- The winch drum is grooved to suit the specific rope diameter;
- Compact planetary drive gearbox - Rexroth GFT;
- Rexroth hydraulic motors;
- Archimedes screw wire feeder;
- Automatic drum lock - multiple disc brake;
- The drum is supported with a fully sealed self-aligning outrigger bearing;
- The base and drum are fabricated from grade 250 carbon steel, 316 stainless steel optional;
- Heavy duty marine protective coating on all oceanographic winch units.
The cable enters via a removable bolt in section of the drum core, allowing the end of the cable to pass through a hollow shaft where the rope is terminated to a slip ring, which is then connected to a computer for monitoring the information gathered by the device being towed through the water.
Some examples of Oceanographic Winches: (other sizes/designs are available upon request)
1 Tonne Line Pull Oceanographic Winch
3 Tonne Line Pull Oceanographic Winch
Specifications
| Oceanographic Winch Units | OCW1000H | OCW3000H |
| Line Pull - Top Layer (kg) | 1,000 | 3,000 |
| Line Pull - Bottom Layer (kg) | 1,760 | 5,000 |
| Line Speed - Top Layer (m/min) | 0 - 105 | 0 - 100 |
| Line Speed - Bottom Layer (m/min) | 0 - 60 | 0 - 60 |
| Drum Speed (rpm) | 0 - 43.1 | 0 - 21.2 |
| Cable Size - example (mm) | 8 | 16 |
| Drum Width (mm) | 595 | 2,250 |
| Drum Capacity (m) | 3,008 | 10,112 |
| Drive (optional electrical drive) | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
Neumann Equipment's range of products is based on years of experience dealing with, and being directly involved with end users of this equipment.
The design and engineering of all our products is carried out in house by qualified mechanical engineers using FEA Computer modelling software. This is then checked by third parties to ensure these products comply with all relevant specifications and Australian Standards.
You can feel confident in Neumann Equipment designed and manufactured products. From the design stage though to dispatch, our internal Quality Assurance Systems fully comply with AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008.
Material used in our standard units is Grade 250 Carbon Steel, but upon request 316 Stainless Steel can be used as an option.
Neumann Equipment also has an extensive range of other Marine Winches and Equipment, Commercial Fishing Winches, Mining and Industrial Winches & Equipment, and Dredging & Associated Equipment available for sale.
The Neumann Equipment facility is located in Currumbin, on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
The images, drawings and specifications shown for this product are indicative and may not be representative of the current model. We reserve the right to change the designs and specifications as new models are developed. Neumann Equipment is constantly striving to improve its range of products. Call our expert sales and customer service team to discuss the best product to suit your needs.
