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Bow Cable Engine

Crane-lifted electric bow cable engine (BCE-001) for cable loading and transpooling, 25 kN pulling force.

Description

The Bow Cable Engine (BCE) is mainly used during cable loading (shore to vessel) and transpooling. It is lifted by a crane, pulls the cable from temporary storage, a coil or a turntable, and feeds it onward. It is electrically powered and fitted with two tandem hydraulic pumps, one variable displacement closed loop and one fixed displacement open loop, and is adjustable in constant tension mode.

Key features

  • Max. pulling force 25 kN, operating speed 0-50 m/min
  • Working load limit 15.5 t, minimum bend radius 5 m
  • Four hydraulically driven wheels of 650 mm diameter
  • Tyre pressure monitoring and encoder for speed and distance
  • Compact shape and relatively low weight for transport and lifting

Applications

  • Shore-to-vessel cable loading and transpooling

Specifications

Max pulling force25 kN
Operating speed0-50 m/min
Working load limit15.5 t
Minimum bend radius5 m
Working pressure200 bar
Weight incl. arms5.5 mT
Footprint without arms (L x W x H)1.70 x 1.41 x 2.15 m
Wheels4 x dia. 650 mm
Power options380 V, 50 Hz, 32 A or 440 V, 60 Hz, 32 A

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