This month, we are celebrating one of our legacy innovations, the QTrencher range.
Engineered to excel across multiple applications, this suite of eight vehicles has achieved numerous world firsts. The QTrencher 2800, for example, is the most powerful free-swimming jet trencher on the market.
From shallow waters to 3,000-metre depths, these vehicles complete applications across a range of industries, including fibre optics, oil field services and power cables.
Today, we are shining a spotlight on The QTrencher 1400; the first ROV to be developed with chain-cutting capabilities.
THE FOURTH GENERATION TRENCHING ROV
The QTrencher 1400 is a high-powered free-swimming vehicle. Capable of jet trenching in soils up to 100 KPA and mechanical cutting up to 250 KPA, it is an efficient and reliable burier of subsea cables, with a strong track record across several international installation contractors.
At SMD, we pride ourselves on our partnership approach; we understand our clients’ requirements and collaborate on the optimum solution to meet the needs of the mission. Each iteration and upgrade of the QTrencher 1400 has been tailored to match the current market expectations, particularly in the ever-changing offshore wind and inter-connector power cable industries.
A BESPOKE SOLUTION
As explained by our Business Development Manager, Matthew Woodward, the QTrencher 1400 unlocks numerous benefits:
- PERFORMANCE – With twin-legged jet swords and a twin-strand cutting chain, it delivers superior performance levels to reduce operation times and cut costs.
- DURABILITY – Its purpose-built LARS sets a new standard in severe weather deployment, safely operating up to sea state 6.
- CONTROL – The vehicle’s low submerged weight balances excellent manoeuvrability with significant tooling power.
- SAFETY – As with all SMD trenchers, the QTrencher 1400 delivers a maximum trench depth of 3 metres, ensuring safe cable burial and reducing the risk of future damage.
To learn more about our fully customisable range of QTrenchers, please contact Matthew Woodward.
