Insulated Wire ExpandsInsulated Wire (IW) announced the ex-pansion of its capabilities to produce custom composite cables featuring low smoke/zero halogen polyurethane jack-ets. The company hasseen sales of these cables grow signi? cantly – particularly in naval applications, both on subma-rine and surface vessels.IW’s composite cables provide a myri-Nautronix to Supply ad of options. Components can include individually shielded and jacketed sig-DPR System for Rignal transmission cables, power cables, microwave cables and ? ber optic. De-Nautronix won an order pending on the application, cables can from HHI, Korea to supply be optimized to address issues such as a NASNet Dynamic Posi-hydrostatic pressure, tensile loads, concentrated compression points, etc. Over-tioning Reference (DPR) all shielding can be provided with ferrous or non-ferrous materials. High per-System which will be used formance, non-metallic braids and strength members, such as Kevlar are also on the Bollsta Dolphin available. The cable, shown with this release, was produced for a submarine drilling rig. NASNet DPR application and contains multiple, individual signal cables and IW’s Tuf-Flex is a position reference microwave cables for use at frequencies up to 18 GHz. Water block ? llers and system for Dynamic Po-binders are incorporated under a double braided Sn/Cu braid and polyurethane sitioning that also fea-jacket. Cable withstands the anticipated environmental extremes in accordance tures the bene? ts of the with the method requirements of MIL-DTL-24643B par 4.8.8 and can withstand NASNet subsea acoustic Hydrostatic pressure up to 1050psi.positioning system and E: msarni@insulatedwire.comcan be used either within pre-installed ? eld-wide NASNet arrays, or as a localized positioning sys-Tritech StarFish for tem. According to Nautro-nix, the system provides Z-Boat 1800robust mitigation against The Oceanscience Group un-many of the risks associ-veiled the ? rst Z-Boat 1800 ated with both acoustic remotely-operated survey boat and satellite position-with integrated side scan sonar, ing systems, allowing from Tritech International. The multiple users to bene? t new boat provides a shore opera-simultaneously from the tor with real-time high de? nition same array with no risk of side scan imagery from Tritech’s interference. NASNet DPR StarFish 990F side scan on a por-uses cutting edge acous-table 1.8m surface vessel. The StarFish side scan is attached to a special skeg tic technology combined (keel ? n) under the Z-Boat, eliminating the need for a dedicated hull mounted with a user-friendly inter-transducer. In addition, the compact size of the StarFish topside box means that face to provide high speed a single or dual frequency single beam echosounder can still be accommodated position updates and on the Z-Boat. Z-Boats with single beam echosounders are in operation around stable positioning in wa-the world and can perform shallow water hydrographic surveys in natural and ter depths up to 4,000m.industrial water environments.www.nautronix.comwww.tritech.co.ukwww.seadiscovery.comMarine Technology Reporter 57MTR #3 (50-64).indd 57 MTR #3 (50-64).indd 57 4/9/2014 2:17:39 PM4/9/2014 2:17:39 PM