Driver Launch & Recovery System

Comprising a hydraulic A-frame, two top-mounted man-riding winches, a two-man stainless-steel dive basket with two independent hydraulic power units and a single electrical control box. Our diving LARS has been specifically designed to provide robust operation, alongside providing safety and flexibility in deployment and recovery of commercial divers. It does so while enabling easy transportation, installation, and storage. Our top mounted winches offer great stability for the diving cage and a high level of system redundancy. Locating the two man-riding winches on top of the A-frame instead of the platform eliminates the need for guide sheaves and clears the platform of equipment. The approach guarantees optimal access and a safe workspace. On the A-frame base there are 2x guard rails that act as support and safety for the working area and protection for the hydraulic systems during operational procedures. The two-man riding winches are designed with 4x braking/ safety features, the drive gearboxes on the winches are DNV approved. Both winches have a capacity of 150m of 13mm non-rotating wire, for diving purposes, there is only 90m of wire required for the main dive basket, the second winch has a capacity of 150m of 13mm non-rotating wire for the guide weight and secondary recovery. The winches and cylinder pilot distributor are fit in an ergonomic 3 x lever valve block that is positioned allowing full visual control of launching and recovery operations. The main winch and guide wire winch both have a compact design. They can be fitted with a meter counter, and they’re fully compliant with DNVGL lifting personnel requirements. They’re equipped with two mechanically and functionally independent brake systems on the winch drum as well as the hydraulic control valve, and a handbrake. The LARS design has certified approval and is independently lift tested prior to dispatch and complies with IMCA regulations D018 and D023. The units are also available with an air winch option and all are supplied complete with a full certification package