SPLASHZONE TOOLING DEVELOPMENTS

The splash zone presents significant challenges due to constant wave action, difficult access, and heavy marine growth. To address these, Sonomatic divisions RotoTech and Innospection developed specialised tooling, including the Roto Piler, Roto Climber® MK2 system, the Roto Climber Assessor (Mini) and the MEC™-MPS200+, enabling efficient inspection and maintenance of risers, caissons, and conductors in this high-risk environment.

The Roto Climber® Assessor (Mini), an electrically powered system, was designed for survey and inspection, offering a lightweight, agile solution for detailed assessments in confined areas. Building on this foundation, the MK2 Roto Climber® was developed as a hydraulically driven system to support larger-scale inspection and cleaning, delivering increased power and efficiency for heavy-duty applications.

These solutions integrate advanced scanning, cleaning, and ultrasonic inspection technologies, providing operators with clear, accurate data while minimising hazardous manual interventions. Through continuous innovation and real-world application, our splash zone technologies help ensure the long-term integrity of critical offshore structures.

Roto Climber® Assessor (Mini)

The Roto Climber® Assessor (Mini) is an electrically powered system designed for survey and inspection. It offers a lightweight and agile solution for detailed assessments in confined areas. With its compact design and battery-powered operation, it requires minimal deck space and no external power sources, making it highly mobile and efficient for inspection tasks in challenging environments, tight access areas and for smaller diameter pipework. Perfect for rope access, scaffold setups or confined splash zone tasks.

Key Features
  • ATEX Zone 2 Rated
  • Compact & Lightweight
  • Battery Powered
  • Electrically Driven

MK2 Roto Climber®

Building on the foundation from The Roto Climber® Assessor (Mini), the Mk 2 Roto Climber® was developed as a hydraulically driven system to accommodate larger-scale inspection and cleaning requirements. With increased power and efficiency, the Mk 2 is designed for heavy-duty applications, including deepwater and splash zone operations. Its modular design allows for multiple attachments, such as high-pressure cleaning and advanced inspection tools, ensuring comprehensive asset integrity management.

Key Features
  • ATEX Zone 2 Rated
  • Modular
  • Adaptable
  • Advanced NDT Technique Compatibility

Roto Piler

The Roto Piler is a compact, Zone 2-rated high-pressure cleaning system designed for safe and efficient removal of marine growth from risers, caissons, conductors, and other splash zone structures. With twin Barracuda rotating nozzles and a robust deployment frame, it delivers reliable performance in high-energy offshore environments, without the need for divers or ROVs.

Key Features
  • ATEX Zone 2 Rated
  • 2500 bar twin Barracuda nozzles
  • Compact, modular design
  • Non-intrusive operation with no diver or ROV intervention required

MEC™-MPS200+ Scanner

The MEC™-MPS200+ Scanner was developed to provide high-sensitivity inspection of risers, caissons, conductors, and structures, ensuring asset integrity in splash zones and subsea environments. Utilising advanced Magnetic Eddy Current (MEC™) technology, it detects and sizes internal and external defects through coatings and high wall thicknesses.

With integrated ultrasonic sensors and an advanced cleaning system, the MEC™-MPS200+ enables efficient, real-time data acquisition while removing marine growth during inspection. Its flexible deployment options and high-speed scanning capabilities make it a reliable solution for remote, non-intrusive asset integrity assessments.

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