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Defence Products
Hydro Group has a long and very proud history of designing, manufacturing and qualifying connectivity products to the worlds prime defence contractors and the UK Ministry of Defence direct.
Non magnetic cable assemblies from the Hydro Group are to be found in operation in the worlds sub sea multi influence and acoustic seabed range systems with a reliability that our competition has not been able to match.
The demanding task of connecting critical outboard systems on submarines and bringing this data back through the hull in electrical, coaxial and optical signal form, all whilst maintaining the integrity of the submarine pressure hull, is a skill that we have developed over many years.
Over 20% of our turnover is R & D (Research and Development) based investment that allows us to continually adapt to new technologies in this demanding field and having full control of every aspect of the design, manufacture and qualification assures full confidentiality to the total system designer.
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Aerostat Cables
Tethered Aerostats are unmanned non rigid lighter than air vehicles sometimes referred to as 'blimps'. These Aerostats remain anchored to the ground by a thether cable. This tether cable provides electrical power to the platforms systems, as well as radar, infrared , CCTV, etc via fibre optics (fiber optics).
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C200 Encapsulation Polyurethane
The C200 Encapsulating Rubber which Hydro Bond use for moulding cable splices and overmoulding connector housings etc. is a polyetherurethane rubber. This particular material is heat cured with a diamine based compound to form a polyetherurethane rubber with outstanding physical properties.
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Cathodic Delamination Protection
Hydrobond Engineering offer an enhancement to our products called ‘Cathodic Delamination Protection’ (CDP), the process has been developed specifically for use in assemblies used in systems (such as submarines) that are not permanently grounded.
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Cathodic Protection Cables
Cathodic Protection Cable is a multi stranded tinned copper conductor insulated with high density polyethelene (HDPE) or cross linked polyethelene. These materials provide excellent abrasion, crush, chemical, oil and water resistance.
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Custom Design Polyurethane Moulding
Since 1982 Hydro Bond Engineering has supplied the Defence and Oil/Gas markets with engineereed polyurethane composite products. Our experience and capability is available to provide both new and existing product requirements, with high value custom moulding services in various superior urethanes.
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Deep Water Vibration Transducer
For underwater gas compression. Suitable for 8000 FSW continuous duty. With most of the easy hydrocarbons already produced or nationally closed to free market development, it is necessary for oil producers to go to deep water recovery techniques for field development.
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Diver Comms Cables
Hydrocable Systems Ltd is the preferred supplier of subsea Diver Comms cable to surface supplied and bell diver umbilical manufacturers worldwide. Our comms cable designs can have twisted screened pairs to avoid cross talk between pairs and our cable interstices are water blocked to help exclude water should the external sheath be nicked.
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Dynamic Flow Line Control Cable
A dynamic flow line control cable or umbilical is designed to hang in a centenary form between a fixed structure or wellhead platform (WHP) and a floating structure (FPSO). This type of umbilical is normally low in weight with either contra helical armour or Aramid fibre to endure axial loading.
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EFP (Flameproof) Electrical Connector
The EFP series of electrical connectors is a comprehensive line of power, control and instrumentation electrical connector products. This series is certified for use in a Zone 1 IIC classified locations with IP67 environmental sealing characteristics.
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Electrical Testing Services
Hydro Group plc is pleased to offer a full range of in house and field Electrical test services.
Our Quality Assurance Department and trained technicians are able to carry out fast accurate fault finding in your supplied connector and cable assemblies. A full report is then generated stating the repair recommendations and is accompanied by a formal written quotation detailing the costs associated with the rectification of your equipment.
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Engineering Services
Hydrobond Engineering is able to offer the services of our in house engineering design team to respond quickly to your non-standard applications.
Non-standard engineering requirements are handled quickly and efficiently through our sales department often at no initial cost to the customer. A viability study and concept drawings are produced with budgetary costs to allow the customer to quickly evaluate their project.
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Fibre Optic Cables
Hydro Group offer a range of different fibre optic (fiber optic) options including single mode, multimode, tight buffered, loose tube, steel tube, plastic tube and ruggedized.
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Fibre-Link Penetrator
The Hydro Fibre-Link deep field Penetrator can operate at full Ocean pressure, namely 3,000 FSW (310 Bar). The design and construction of optical fibre penetrators can be limited due to cable design and construction.
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Field Service
Hydro Bond Engineering Ltd is pleased to offer a full range of field electrical, optical mechanical termination and moulding services.
We have several fully trained technicians available to support your electrical, optical, mechanical termination and moulding requirements locally, nationally and internationally.
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Hairy Fairing
When cables are used in underwater towing applications, the cable will oscillate or strum. This vibration of the cable can cause severe increase in the drag coefficient of the cable. As the cable is round, a vortex is created at the opposite face of the cable, reducing efficiency and increasing drag. A 'hairy fairing' will decrease hydrodynamic drag by 40%-60%, the 'hairy fairing' can be incorporated in a short length of cable, or for the entire length of the cable.
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HCC connectors
Surface Mateable, Depth rated to 2,440 MSW (8000 FSW), Bulkhead Mount design available as standard, Pin densities from 6 to 12 ways, Voltage ratings up to 1000 Volts, Current rating up to 8 Amps, Available in 316 Stainless Steel as standard, Optional Earth Bonding, Cathodic Delamination Protection as standard, Cable moulding options include Polyurethane and Polyethylene
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HDM Connector Range (Coaxial / Electrical / Optical)
The HDM series has standard configurations with high density electrical paths for ROV comms module applications, hydraulic power unit (HPU) applications, Optical Fibre (Fiber) paths for comms or video, coaxial paths for video or combinations of all the above. Rated to 3,450 MSW as standard and with a 6,000 MSW option to meet most ocean floor applications.
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HMK Electrical Connectors
With the introduction of the HMK series in 1999 Hydro Bond Engineering Ltd has further enhanced the diver Wet Mateable Electrical Connector design to incorporate a full metal key way to assure non rotation of the connector body on make up. All the quality and benefits that you know with Hydro Bond products but with a metal key way.
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HRS Electrical Connectors
HYDRO BOND underwater mateable rubber sealing connectors are designed for deep sea applications down to 5000ft, (1524m). Each contact, cable and connector housing is chemically bonded into a synthetic rubber matrix.
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Kellems Pulling and Cable Support Grips
Cable pulling, positioning, routing and strain relief couldn't be easier. Kellems Wire Management products offer a complete source for all of your wire management issues. Many of the wire management products available today started out as Kellems exclusive designs.
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Lanyard Release Connectors
Hydro Bond Engineering Ltd manufactures quick release connection systems to suit all of our electrical and optical fibre connector ranges for use in helicopter dipping sonar applications, subsea range cables or any application that would benefit from a quick release or break away system.
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Main Lift Tether Cables
Many ROV systems are launched & recovered by a tether management system (TMS) Sometimes referred to as a “cage” or garage. The TMS offers a stable platform for the ROV to operate from, therefore the main lift cable supports the weight of the cage, the ROV, & ancillary equipment.
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Neutrally Buoyant Tether Cables
Underwater vehicles are normally tethered by an umbilical that supplies electrical power and fibre optics to transfer data. The umbilical tether also provides the physical link for launch and recovery of the vehicle, as well as the tracking and manoverability of the vehicle.
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Optical Testing Services
Hydrobond Engineering Ltd is pleased to offer a full range of in house and field fibre optic test services.
Our Optical Technicians are trained in Optical Fibre Installation and Testing (Single Mode Fibre) to City & Guilds standard. And several staff members are trained in Multimode Optical termination and Testing.
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Partial Discharge Free Connectors and Penetrators
Partial discharge is the name given to an electrical phenomenon which consists in the breakdown of an electrical insulation under high voltage levels.
The partial discharge process can be very hazardous to electrical components such as connectors, penetrators & other high voltage equipment in a sub-sea or surface environment.
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Polyethylene Moulding
Hydro Bond have been moulding, splicing polyethelen cables for over 25 years, originally the technique was developed in conjunction with the MOD (Ministry of Defence) at Foxhill as Polyethelene (PE) cables were used extensively on all UK submarines.
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Pressure Hull Gland
Pressure Hull Glands (PHG) are the recognised method used for passing cables through submarine hulls. On submarines, various external equipment is located under the upper casing. This equipment, such as sonar, fibre optical systems, mast raising gear etc. will require cable or connector terminations, which will necessitate penetrating the hull in order to reach the internal equipment stations.
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R & D Department
Hydro Group has always attributed key strategic importance to research and development in the management and development of its business.
The Group maintains association with several Scottish Universities and research centres around the UK.
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Range Cables
Acoustic or magnetic signature ranges utilize a number of sensors which are positioned or anchored on the seabed. Range cables retain power, instrumentation & fibre optic (fiber optic) data conductors, connecting the sensor to a shore langing & finally to a control or operation station.
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Subsea Crawler Cables
Subsea crawler cables are similar to tether cables as they also link the vehicle to the control module, these cables provide electrical power, instrumentation, optical signal, & in some applications a hydraulic or air line.
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Water Tight Bulkhead glands optical
These connector assemblies are comprised of metal bodied connector shells, which contain sealed optical (fibre optic) contact assemblies. They are designed to fit "Standard" bulkhead penetrator gland housings, using standard sealing and restraining parts.
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