Aluminium Sockets with Carbon Steel Inserts
Industry: Subsea
Application: Tightening of C-locks on subsea Pods containing electronics.
Work carried out within on-shore workshop environment
Problem:
- Steel sockets are too heavy (10kgs each) for easy handling
- The contact of Carbon steel with the C-locks of the Pods causes contamination and increased risk of corrosion (the Pods need to be as clean as possible)
Solution: Sockets constructed of lightweight Aluminium with steel inserts
Features:
- Steel bush inserts to stop the drives wearing (reduces the 1½” square Aluminium socket to ¾”). These inserts will have no contact with the Pods
- The steel inserts are integral and semi-permanent
Benefits:
- Aluminium results in zero contamination transfer to the C-locks and pod, thereby maintaining a state of passivation. The potential for corrosion is therefore minimised
- Weight of sockets reduced from 10kgs each to 5kgs each – ease of handling
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