Industries · Marine & Mining
Marine Research & Oceanographic Winches
Sonar, ROV and sampling winches and hoists for research vessels and test tanks. Designed and built to order in Oregon since 1983.
What we build
Research vessels, test tanks and the open ocean.
Sonar
Sonar winches
Winches that deploy and recover sonar from research vessels.
ROVs & drones
Launch and recovery
Air and electric winches for launching ROVs and ocean drones.
Sampling
Sediment and test hoists
Hoists for sediment sampling and test-tank work.
Built for this work
4 jobs we've engineered and built for this industry. Tap a photo to see it larger and read the story.
Equipment we build for it
Standard Columbia series where they fit; engineered to order where they don't.
What we need to quote
- Load: weight being lifted or pulled
- Speed you need (feet per minute)
- Travel: how far, and rope length
- Power available on site (voltage and phase, air, hydraulic)
- Environment: indoor, outdoor, washdown, hazardous area
- How often it runs (duty cycle)
- Mounting and space limits
- Photos or a sketch of the setup, if you have them
Tell us about the job
Send what you know. An engineer will come back with questions or a price range.