RCO40LP – Wire Rope Cutter
Low pressure, open sided subsea wire rope cutter for up to 1.5” steel wire rope.
The RCO40LP is a low pressure, heavy duty wire rope cutter designed for subsea deployment in severe working conditions. The open sided design allows for easy positioning on the wire by ROV while the blade shaped anvil increases the grade of rope that can be cut.
Features and Benefits of the RC040LP Wire Rope Cutter
- Corrosion resistant and durable stainless steel and coated steel construction
- Genuine Webtool™ blades and anvils give optimum cutting performance and ensure that maintenance is kept to a minimum
- Open sided design and no moving anvil makes deployment simple and reduces the number of hydraulic hoses required
- Compatible with low pressure HPUs (210 bar) Compact design is ideal for operation in confined spaces or where access is limited
- Mounting holes in the body allow for the fitting of standard handles or bespoke mounting brackets
- Serviceability and Support – Spare parts including blades, anvils and seals kits are available
Contact us for technical questions and support.
Technical Details
- Capable of cutting EIPS (1960 N/mm²) wire rope up to 38.1mm (1.5″) diameter. See “Cutters VS Grade” document for more details
- Hydraulic Supply – 210 bar (3000 psi) input pressure.
- Compatible with ISO32 hydraulic oil, for details of compatibility with other fluids please contact us
- Cutters can be supplied flushed to NAS 6 cleanliness
- Swept Volume (Cut Stroke) – 0.5 litres
- Swept Volume (Return Stroke) – 0.4 litres
- 7/16″ JIC male adaptors (stainless steel) fitted as standard
- 2 hydraulic ports (blade up, blade down)
- Weight in air – 22kg
- Weight in water – 19kg
To find out more about the range of hydraulic, engineering capability and expertise available from Allspeeds please contact our engineering team to discuss your requirement:
+44 (0) 1254 615 100
info@allspeeds.co.uk