Oceanographic Winches
A.G.O. winches are ideal for a wide range of oceanographic research and surveying applications including water sampling, profiling with instruments like CTDs, side scan sonar surveying, and more.
The models listed below are what we most commonly quote for the majority of oceanographic winch applications.
An A.G.O. sales rep will review your application’s loads and requirements and advise which frame model will be best for you during quoting.
Disclaimer
Listing of any companies and their payloads in association with any of the winches below does not confer any sort of exclusivity agreement between A.G.O. and the listed companies for winch sales for the listed payloads. Companies and clients are free to source winches from alternative sources for the listed payloads. The sample applications listed below are merely examples of ways that A.G.O.’s winches have been used for potential clients to consider when sourcing equipment.
DBW-5/5V
The DBW-5/5V is usually used for applications with lower loads and/or shorter cable lengths.
Sample applications
DBW-5/5V winches have been configured for:
- 500m of 0.188″ A240185 steel-armoured cable + DeepVision side scan sonar
- 200m of 0.257″ A304874 steel-armoured cable + EdgeTech 4125 side scan sonar
- 330m of 0.252″ A310255 steel-armoured cable + Sea-Bird SBE55 6x4L rosette w/ CTD
- 100m of 0.185″ A216182 steel-armoured cable + General Oceanics Rosina rosette
- 210m of 0.094″ stainless steel wire rope + Valeport MIDAS SVX2 sound velocity profiler
- 150m of 0.402″ ROV tether + BlueRobotics BlueROV2
DBW-6
The DBW-6 is a larger version of the DBW-5 designed for medium-duty applications, especially side scan sonar surveying.
Sample applications
DBW-6 winches have been configured for:
- 600m of 0.322″ A320327 steel-armoured cable + EdgeTech 4125i, 4205, or 4200-SP/MP side scan sonar
- 600m of 0.322″ A320327 steel-armoured cable + Klein 3000, 3900, 4000, 4K-SVY, S4900, or M-AX View 600 side scan sonar
- 500m of 0.472″ Geometrics kevlar tow cable + Geometrics G-882 magnetometer
- 500m of 0.252″ A310255 steel-armoured cable + General Oceanics M1018122.5 Mini Rosette or Sea-Bird SBE55 4x6L rosette w/ CTD
- 2200m of 5mm polyurethane/kevlar 4-conductor cable + Rockland VMP-250 profiler
CSW-6/7/9 "Classic"
The CSW-6/7/9 “Classic” is A.G.O.’s foundational winch model. Its welded tube-and-plate frame makes it a more expensive option than the DBW-6 and so is usually only quoted in specific circumstances where the DBW-6 may not be able to fully meet requirements.
CSW-10
The CSW-10 is our largest winch model for deeper and heavier duty applications.
Sample applications
CSW-10 winches have been configured for:
- 1000m of 0.322″ A320327 steel-armoured cable + EdgeTech 4125i, 4205, or 4200-SP/MP side scan sonar
- 600m of 0.402″ A305993 steel-armoured cable + Klein S4900 side scan sonar
- 3000m of 0.27″ 4-conductor cable + Rockland VMP-500 profiler
