Below are some of the main ways in which Hydrocable's and Hydrobond's products are applied within a broad range of industries.    Please note however, that we are very flexible and open to any ideas or suggestions.  

Subsea Control Systems

Hydrobond and Hydrocable have been involved in supplying cables and connectors for use in subsea control systems since 1982.    With production facilities in Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, and close proximity to the major subsea contractors, a good working relationship has been built up in the industry, both for quality of product and good after-sales service.

The Atlantis connector will also be available in diver, stab-plate and ROV mateable versions.   Hydrobond are in communication with several manufacturers to hear their opinions regarding what they would like to see in the connector.   This is an example of Hydrobond's R & D department utilising the manufacturer's/operator's knowledge of the industry, and developing a connector based on the end user's needs.

ROV Systems

With the massive increase in the size and capability of the ROV industry, Hydrobond and Hydrocable have been involved in the supply of cable and connectors to several manufacturers and operators, both at home and abroad, as well as performing repairs to harnesses, termination work, cable splicing and pressure testing.   Both companies are heavily involved in the supply of ROV tethers and umbilicals, as well as umbilical terminations, from small "eyeball" inspection vehicles to the industry standard work-class ROV's.

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Hydrobond and Hydrocable are currently working with several ROV manufacturers in developing the HDM connector, which is a high density, high pressure connector which is particularly suited to the harsh working environment that these ROV's are subjected to.

Fish Farms

• CCTV Cable
• <Underwater lighting cable
• Underwater cage lighting
• Shore to barge power cables
• Armoured cables for greater protection
• Cable repair service

Fish farms in inhospitable and isolated areas normally rely on onboard  generators for electrical power.   These can be unreliable, if not serviced and maintained regularly, and diesel logistics can be haphazard in extreme weather.   Such problems could be solved if the barge were hooked to the shore base by an electrical  cable supplying power, communications and constant monitoring of all instrumentation.   Hydrocable design and manufacture specialist cables for the fish farm industry where a constant supply of power connected to the shore grid system is desirable.   Complete with land line communications from a telephone, video cameras and even fibre optics, the fish farm can be unmanned yet maintained and monitored from the shore, 24 hours a day.   This could benefit fish farming organisations over a period of time, as costs could be significantly reduced.    Hydrobond also design and manufacture underwater lights for fish farms.

Hazardous area electrical equipment

The Hydrobond HXD connector is a high integrity, explosion protected connector to EExd and EExde.   It can be used for power and instrumentation purposes and can be overmoulded for submersion in water to IP68.    The connectors are supplied extensively to drilling companies, hazardous area equipment manufacturers, and oil companies and is certified to:-

EN50 014: 1977
EN50 018: 1977
CENELEC certified code EExd 11B T6
BSEN 60529: 1992 Ingress Protection IP67
US COAST GUARD Approval

Naval Submarine Systems

Navies throughout the world have used the HRS series connector as well as cable assemblies and penetrators.   Hydrobond Engineering Ltd is a member of the Defence Manufacturers Association, and supply to all areas of the armed forces, both direct and through equipment manufacturers.

Underwater surveillance systems

Underwater cameras, lights and tele-video equipment are also major users of Hydrobond and Hydrocable products, whether it is low profile connectors for pan and tilt systems, high density connectors or custom equipment/cable, we can supply it all.

Sonar Systems

Hydrobond and Hydrocable have a long-standing relationship with several sonar equipment manufacturers and operators.    A wide range of customer specified sonar cable is kept in stock, and can be terminated and moulded within days or even hours, depending on the urgency of the job.

Marine Research Equipment

One of our main customers over the years has been various marine laboratories around the UK and world-wide, as well as geological survey teams and exploration groups. Connector/cable assemblies have been used in the roughest seas recording fish numbers, and in the Antarctic taking core samples.

Diving Bells

Hydrobond Engineering Ltd's range of diving bell penetrators have Lloyds and DNV type approval to 365m and 450m seawater respectively and come in a range of sizes from ½" to 1 ¾" NPT thread, and from 1" to 1¾" UNF thread, 1-70 circuits.   These penetrators are supplied to the oil and gas, defence and diving industries throughout the world.

Diver Decompressions Chambers

Like the bell penetrators, the DDC type range from ¾" to 1" NPT and 5/8" to 1½" shank in size.

Communications Equipment

Because of the wide range of contact sizes that the HRS and HDM connectors cover, they can be used on high power and lower power communications purposes.   From twisted pairs and coaxials to fibre-optics, Hydrobond and Hydrocable have the cable and connectors to suit all requirements.

Others

• F.P.S.O vessels / shipbuilding
• Tourist submarines
• Railway signalling
• Drilling systems
• Nuclear power industry
• Subterranean inspection equipment
• Hyperbaric services
• Weather measuring equipment
• Measurement equipment