Mooring System Load Cells

Tension Tether Measurement load cells used in the monitoring of underwater anchor tethers on oil & gas offshore platforms. Designed for a 25 year sub-sea life cycle because once installed they cannot be removed if failure arises. The continued and reliable operation is critical to the integrity of an oil rig's mooring system especially in locations where high seas and hurricane forces can be expected.

To ensure compliance, they undergo rigorous in-house and third party examination and testing at each critical stage of the manufacturing process. This process commences with the Engineers Design study considering the different elements such as; loading forces, materials of construction, sealing arrangements, pressure compensation.

Once approval of the design study is granted, the process continues with NDT examination of the raw

material for the billet, often procured from a bespoke forging or limited production run. The t

esting and examination continues throughout the process with one of the final tests being the hydro test where the load cell is submerged in water for an extended period at a pressure above the operational depth.

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For those applications where a standard load cell or mounting arrangement will not fulfill the requirements of the application, we provide custom designed equipment. The custom design ensures that our client’s requirements are fulfilled and that the equipment will perform optimally in the specific application. Frequently there is a perception that a custom solution is more costly than a standard one, although if the cost is compared with benefits gained from installing equipment that is designed with application parameters and constraints understood, it is more cost effective than attempting to make a standard design function in an identical or similar manner.

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