Prototype Umbilicals and Cables

One of our strengths at Fibron is our ability to design, test and manufacture prototype cables and prototype umbilicals.

This ability is based on a number of aptitudes:

Design expertise

Our knowledgeable design engineers work in collaboration with our customers’ engineering and project teams to find effective solutions for specific project requirements. The broad experience of our designers comes to the fore with prototype umbilical and cable design. They will draw on this knowledge to quickly find robust solutions that work.

Versatile manufacturing

Our specialism in prototype umbilicals and cables goes beyond the design phase. The Fibron factory has broad ranging capabilities and is very versatile. This means that if we need to make a short length prototype, we have the flexibility to put that through our factory. We can also put these prototypes through the most stringent test regimes, so nothing is left to chance.

Customer service

Designing and manufacturing prototype cables and umbilicals can be both time-consuming and complex. As a result, many of our competitors might shy away from making short lengths, one-offs and prototypes.

At Fibron, we place great importance on offering excellent customer service, and helping our customers to find solutions is a big part of what we do. Offering prototypes is just one of the ways in which Fibron stands out. To many of our customers it’s an invaluable service.

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Prototype Cable & Umbilical FAQs

Answers to common questions about prototype development, replacement cables and Fibron’s specialist manufacturing capabilities.

Yes. Prototype development is one of Fibron’s principal specialisms. Fibron can design, manufacture and test short qualification lengths, demonstrators, one-off assemblies and low-volume products. This allows customers to evaluate a construction, interface or handling concept before committing to a larger production programme.

Fibron can assess replacement requirements using the available drawings, specifications, samples, interface details and operating history. The new construction may reproduce the required functions or be redesigned to improve handling, diameter, weight, durability or component availability.

Feasibility depends on the information available, intellectual-property restrictions, connector interfaces and the condition of any sample supplied for inspection.

There is no single maximum length or depth because feasibility depends on the construction, conductor size, reinforcement, factory process, test requirements and transportation method. Fibron has supplied load-bearing and deep-ocean products in continuous lengths of 10 kilometres and beyond. Each new requirement is assessed individually.

Here to help

If you need an umbilical or cable and can’t immediately see what you’re looking for, please do get in touch.

Most of our work is bespoke to the needs of a particular project. For this reason we can’t show all of our capabilities on our website.

As experts in our field, if you need a cable or umbilical, particularly for use in a challenging environment like offshore, there’s a good chance that we’ll be able to help.