Winches · Constant-Tension · Container-Mobilised

Subsea Umbilical Winches

Self-contained, PLC-managed constant-tension winches for precise speed and tension control when deploying downhole tools and umbilicals. Compact enough to mobilise by container.

35 kNRated pull, 1st layer (40 kN class)
90 m/minLine speed, 1st layer
2,000 mDrum capacity @ 35 mm
75 kWMotor rating
Featured Build

One build, fully specified

Drum capacity, motor rating and HMI are customisable on the same modular smart-winch platform, and higher-pull and deeper-water variants are available on request. Final specification is confirmed during FEED.

40 kN constant-tension umbilical winch installed on an offshore vessel
Featured build · Delivered 2015

40 kN Constant Tension Umbilical Winch

  • 75 kW motor
  • Siemens S7-1200
  • IP 56 · Sea State 6
  • Geoquip Marine AG

A smart constant-tension winch for downhole tool deployment, built for Geoquip Marine AG's GMTR-150 geotechnical drilling spread. It needs no external sensors or auxiliary components, so it sets up quickly, and its compact skid mobilises by container.

  • 4.2 × 2.2 × 2.2 m footprint at 5 MT
  • 2 000 m drum capacity at 35 mm diameter
  • 75 kW motor for best-in-class line speed and pull
  • Local and remote (50 m cable) operating modes
Full specification
TypeHydraulic constant-tension umbilical winch
Overall Dimensions4.2 m (L) × 2.2 m (W) × 2.2 m (H)
Overall Weight5 MT
Rated Pull at 1st Layer35 kN (40 kN class)
Line Speed at 1st Layer90 m/min
Drum DimensionsID 0.8 m · OD 1.78 m · Length 1.87 m
Drum Capacity2 000 m @ 35 mm dia
Rated Power75 kW @ 1 480 rpm
Power Supply415 / 460 V · 50 / 60 Hz · 3-phase
Motor Cos φ0.79
IP RatingIP 56
Offshore RatingSea State 6
PLCSiemens S7-1200
HMI / User InterfaceProface GP-4401
Operations ModesLocal / Remote (50 m cable)
Tension ControlConstant-tension · closed-loop · no external sensors required
MobilisationContainer-mobilised
ApplicationDownhole tool deployment / CPT & SBF umbilical handling
Smart-Winch Platform

Built into every build

Engineered in-house for direct, precise control of speed and tension in challenging offshore conditions.

Closed-loop constant tension

Tension is held by closed-loop feedback without any external sensors.

Self-contained skid

No auxiliary components to install, so the winch is quick to set up and run.

PLC-managed drive

An industrial PLC manages the motor for smooth, safe constant-tension operation.

Touch-screen HMI

Displays diagnostics and lets operators set the governing parameters in a simple interface.

Offshore-rated

IP 56 enclosure rating and Sea State 6 offshore rating.

Modular construction

Skid design suits below-deck or on-deck integration and fast container mobilisation.

Project Reference

Geoquip Marine AG · GMTR-150

The first production build was supplied within Dimension's wider scope for the GMTR-150 deepwater geotechnical drilling system, alongside the 150 MT drill-string heave compensation system, 150 MT power swivel, SBF compensation system, traction winches, project containers and HPU / control modules.

Client
Geoquip Marine AG
Application
Downhole tool deployment / CPT & SBF umbilical handling
Integrated with
GMTR-150 twin-tower drill spread
Class
Project-specific (Sea State 6 / IP 56 build)
Year
2015
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