Vortex Multi Cutter

Maximize diver bottom time.

Vortex Multi Cutter is powered by the proven Vortex dredge motor/mechanical sealing system for continued, oil tight reliability.
Three blade options are available in the kit to allow cutting of for example: Fiber rope up to 160mm or more Pennant steel wire rope up to 75mm or more Steel pipes up to 120 mm diameter.
Mooring line up to 160 mm diameter
Scaffold tube.
5000kg or more slings.
Dredge / plastic / rubber hose up to 130mm diameter.

Blade Options
top left: 500mm diameter metal cutting disc
top right: 400mm multi purpose serrated, tungsten edge
bottom left: 500mm diameter custom made fiber ROPE cutting blade

Risks – Normal Operations
Sharp edges on cutting blades. Please be careful with blades.
Working with equipment under pressure (hydraulics or water)
Hydraulic oil spillage

NOTE: All blades are considered CONSUMABLES to be charged to each job

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Vortex Multi Cutter Test.
Chain Link 125mm

Vortex Multi Cutter parting a 125mm diameter FPSO mooring chain link.
Steady and controlled cut without risk of tool or blade 'climbing' over product or kicking back.

Greatly reduced risk makes this tool possible for divers to use.

Alternative use simply unbolt grabber arm and guards to use as exposed half blade cutter.

Choice of blades available to cut 150mm fibre rope, 3 inch (plus) pennant wire, scaffold tube, drill casing and more.

Dredging in action

We offer a wide range of dredging solutions to suit most deep sea applications. The below graph shows our current selection of dredge solutions from the Electric 2 1/2 inch, to the larger BLACK HOLE 8 inch dredge.

We can also tailor a dredge solution to specifically suit your hydraulic supply if by chance your requirements are not covered by our extensive range. If you require a custom dredging solution please contact us directly.

Tornado 4" Dredge MkII

With a proven suction inlet vacuum up to 29.5in/hg (100kpa), the patented Vortex 4" T-100 Tornado Dredge is designed for subsea excavation and disposal of seabed materials up to 99mm in size.

Vortex 4" Dredge Pump

The most powerful 4" ROV and diver dredge in the world at 97kpa (28in/hg) vacuum has removal rate performance more commonly seen in 6-inch dredges.

Hurricane 6" Dredge

With a suction inlet vacuum up to 15.3in/hg (52kpa), the patented Vortex 6" Hurricane Dredge is designed for subsea excavation and disposal of seabed materials up to 149mm in size.

Why is Vortex Dredge Superior to other ROV Units?

Vortex dredges have been designed to combine high suction values and high water volumes to tear up sticky soils with very high suction then keep it flowing with high water volume. Powerful, simple, effective.

Example: Getting a "RIDICULOUSLY THICK MILKSHAKE" ® ™ to move through a straw is similar to dredging a very sticky seabed and suction is key because if you drive a suction hose deep into sticky mud the water flow in the suction hose will often stall and the hose is essentially filled with a 'plug' of mud and only high suction will clear the hose. Once the hose is clear then water flow takes over.
Suction does the work and water flow continues the work done.

VORTEX performance figures DO NOT have a small print clause with an Asterix symbol next to figures which would represent "best case Scenario" removal rates as opposed to actual removal rates.

VORTEX removal rates are ACTUAL removal rates as seen with actual material moved using Magnetite black iron sand and rocks weighing 2.375kg per liter as to the sample product.