Flotation Technologies

A company with depth

Mid-Frequency ADCP Buoys

Upward Looking ADCPADCPs manufactured by Teledyne RD Instruments are the tools of choice for the measurement of currents in both deepwater and coastal environments. While success begins with a great family of instruments, deployment products are a critical link in optimizing data return.

Flotation Technologies understands the value of data recovery as well as ADCP technology, oceanographic operations and what it takes to supply products that ensure success.

InstallationManufactured from high-performance Flotec™ syntactic foam and 316L stainless steel and titanium hardware, Flotation Technologies’ ADCP Buoys are designed to outperform and outlast conventional mooring flotation. Available with depth ratings from 200 to 6000m, they require minimal maintenance and are extremely durable under the most rigorous deepwater conditions.

Designed by an experienced engineering staff that fully understands the effects of mooring excursions on data quality, galvanic corrosion and biofouling, these buoys are performance-proven and have a long track record of successful deployment and recovery.

Specifications

MF40 Series

Diameter
40” (1016mm)

Standard Depths
1500m and 3000m (other depths available)

Buoyancy/Weight

  Buoyancy Weight
  Lb Kg Lb Kg
1500m 456 207 691 313
3000m 384 174 763 346


Standard Doppler Configurations*

  • Single 75 or 150 kHz

Coating
High impact, abrasion resistant polyurethane elastomer .125” (3.175mm thick), orange

Integral Mooring & Handling Frame
316L stainless steel

 

*Custom modem configurations available

MF45 Series

Diameter
45” (1143mm)

Standard Depths
1500m and 3000m (other depths available)

Buoyancy/Weight

  Buoyancy Weight
  Lb Kg Lb Kg
1500m 696 316 968 439
3000m 591 268 1072 486


Standard Doppler Configurations*

  • Single 75 or 150 kHz

Coating
High impact, abrasion resistant polyurethane elastomer .125” (3.175mm thick), orange

Integral Mooring & Handling Frame
316L stainless steel

 

*Custom modem configurations available

MF49 Series

Diameter
49” (1244.6mm)

Standard Depths
1500m and 3000m (other depths available)

Buoyancy/Weight

  Buoyancy Weight
  Lb Kg Lb Kg
1500m 933 423 1240 562
3000m 795 361 1377 625


Standard Doppler Configurations*

  • Single 75 or 150 kHz
  • Single 75 or 150 kHz with single monitor or sentinel, 300, 600 or 1200 kHz

Coating
High impact, abrasion resistant polyurethane elastomer .125” (3.175mm thick), orange

Integral Mooring & Handling Frame
316L stainless steel

 

*Custom modem configurations available

 

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