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C1-32 UL Chopsaw
Decom's Largest Ultra-Light Tool
The Decom Engineering C1-32 UL is the largest tool in the Ultra-Light range, extending Decom's proven cold-cutting technology to an 8" to 32" cutting envelope in a neutrally buoyant, fully ROV-manoeuvrable package. Purpose-built for mooring chain, riser, and pipe severance under tension, it features replaceable blade tips for multiple cuts per blade (depending on application) and blade tip changes in around 15-20 minutes.
Technical Specifications
C1-32 UL Chopsaw
Cutting Capacity
8" - 32" (200mm - 813mm)
Hydraulic Requirements
150 L/min @ 210 bar
Weight in Air
3,195 kg
Weight in Water
50-100 kg (with buoyancy)
Dimensions
4125mm x 3000mm x 2180mm
Blade Diameter
2100mm
Nominal RPM
20
Features
- 8" to 32" capacity
- Neutrally buoyant in seawater
- Fully ROV-manoeuvrable
- Replaceable blade tips
- Multiple cuts per blade: up to 100 depending on application
- ROV controlled cutting operation
- Quick 15-20 minute blade tip changes
- Multiple lifting points for versatile deployment
Benefits
- Neutrally buoyant, allowing easy ROV manoeuvrability without crane wire
- Replaceable blade tips eliminate need for full blade replacement
- Capable of cutting subsea or in wet storage without surface retrieval
- Comprehensive spares package in compact, robust transport cage
- Can cut both vertically and horizontally
Applications
Mooring chain (in tension or slack)Flexible risers (in tension or slack)Pipe - coated or bareJacket structures, box sectionsCasingConductorsUmbilicals and cable
See It In Action
Conductor Cutting Methodology
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