Electrical operated ROV winches

Available with electric or hydraulic drives, our MacGregor remotely operated vehicle (ROV) winches, with active heave compensation (AHC), can handle underwater ROV units even in the harshest conditions.

Electric-drive ROV winch features:

Frequency-activated speed control
Built-in redundancy with multiple patented MacGregor electric motors
Lower energy consumption compared with hydraulic drives

General ROV winch features:

Sealed and oil-filled gearboxes
Hydraulically-actuated band brakes hold up to three times the safe working load
Normal braking is achieved by the motors
Automatic, electric, synchronized level wind mechanism
Optional 90-degree level wind mechanism
DNV certification (offshore lifting appliances)
The range of winches available for work-class and OBS-class ROVs
Local and remote operation (remote belt packs) from hangar and control room
Active heave-compensation (AHC) via MacGregor Pentagon control system and vessel motion reference unit (MRU)