{"id":5156,"date":"2024-10-03T09:13:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlm.onplexaweb.co.uk\/?post_type=case-studies&p=5156"},"modified":"2024-10-03T16:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T16:14:18","slug":"dlms-long-line-cutter-preventing-and-minimising-subsea-cable-damage","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/dlm.onplexaweb.co.uk\/?case-studies=dlms-long-line-cutter-preventing-and-minimising-subsea-cable-damage","title":{"rendered":"DLM\u2019s Long Line Cutter: Protecting Subsea Cables"},"content":{"rendered":"

Challenge:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cable-laying vessels operating worldwide face the risk of disruption from longline fishing wires, which can be extremely difficult to spot, particularly during daylight operations. These wires can cause extensive, often irreparable damage to cables, delay project timelines, and even entangle the vessels themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overview and Solution:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although PLGR operators do everything in their power to avoid cutting fishing lines, they are sometimes left with no choice when they cannot make contact with the fishing vessels. Cutting the long fishing lines may be the only cost-effective solution. Given the risk of significant costs that can arise from damage and project delays, making the calculated decision to cut the fishing wires can prevent larger issues from developing.<\/span><\/p>\n

To address this challenge, we have added the Long Line Cutter<\/a> to our inventory. Manufactured from high-strength structural steel and equipped with heat-treated cutting discs, the Long Line Cutter\u2019s sharp blades can cut fishing lines with minimal disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Long Line Cutter\u2019s functionality goes beyond protecting pre-lay grapnel run applications. On some occasions, fishing wires are discovered during cable recovery operations. To salvage the cables, the wires should be carefully cut with sharp blades to prevent further damage. This is where the cutter\u2019s blade sharpness is crucial, as hacking at the wires can cause extensive damage to the cables being recovered, making it imperative to cut once and cleanly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Result: The Long Line Cutter allows end-users to:<\/strong><\/p>\n