A UTOMATION, MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
Hydraulics power most industrial Work Class ROV’s primary functions including the thrusters, manipulators, and auxiliary tooling.
Hydraulic products in remotely operated underwater vehicle applications REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVS) PERFORM MOST UNDERWATER TASKS BEYOND THE DEPTH LIMITS OF COMMERCIAL DIVERS. THESE SUBSEA ROBOTS ARE WIDELY USED IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY, MILITARY, AND DISASTER INVESTIGATION. WORDS BY STEVE BARROW, SENIOR APPLICATIONS ENGINEER AT WANDFLUH OF AMERICA. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF WANDFLUH.
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