Hydro-Lek Manipulators Used on Italian Navy ROV

Hydro-Lek has delivered two five-function manipulators to Italian ROV manufacturer, Ageotec, for the Italian Navy for submarine research and rescue. The manipulators are fitted onto a Pegaso ROV system which also includes a motorized winch, silenced diesel power generator as well as a USBL and sonar system.

Ageotec were selected by COMSUBIN (the Italian Navy’s diver unit) to provide an open frame ROV system for visual and instrumentation research, objects recovery and underwater rescue.

The system accomplished its first mission in April and is now fully operational.

“ThisPegaso system was tailored to our customer’s specification, and we are delighted with its successful operation. We have fitted Hydro-Lek manipulators on many of our Pegaso ROVs on the basis of their performance and reliability,” said Giuseppe Di Stefano, MD for AgeotecSrl.

With a lift capacity of 40kg, the Hydro-Lek HLK-HD5 is a rugged work class five-function arm and incorporates a continuous jaw rotate assembly and three hydraulic cylinders. Constructed from 316 stainless steel, HE30 aluminum and high density polyethylene, the HLK-HD5 is designed for the smaller ROV for heavy duty underwater tasks.

Ageotecis an Italian Company which designs and manufactures ROVs and underwater systems for the oil and gas-offshore, environmental engineering, underwater and marine building, science research and security industries.

Hydro-Lek is a supplier of remote handling systems for the subsea, nuclear and defense industries. The company was acquired by Saab Seaeye in 2013 and produces a range of hydraulic intervention tooling from simple hydraulic components to fully integrated telemetry-controlled remote manipulator systems for integration onto ROV’s and remote access platforms worldwide.

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