{"id":853,"date":"2022-05-25T10:17:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T14:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/mooringlab\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2022-06-23T09:20:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T13:20:14","slug":"mooring-fabrication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/mooringlab\/capability\/mooring-fabrication\/","title":{"rendered":"Mooring Fabrication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Mooring Fabrication<\/h1>\n\t<h3>SERVICES OFFERED<\/h3>\n<p>The Mooring Lab offers a wide range of services to the oceanographic community with considerable expertise in mooring fabrication.<\/p>\n<p>Services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of subsurface and surface moorings<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Complete swaging services for 3 x 19 wire ropes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Splicing of all types of synthetic ropes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proof testing up to 150,000 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Break testing up to 150,000 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spray painting<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buoy assembly and preparation<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winch repair and maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Mooring Lab, in conjunction with the WHOI stockroom, maintains an extensive inventory of materials that can be used for fabricating moorings, as well as other oceanographic applications.\u00a0 These materials include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacketed wire rope in 3\/16\u2033, 1\/4\u2033, 5\/16\u2033, 3\/8\u2033 &amp; 7\/16\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wire rope termination swages and strain relief boots<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-strand plaited nylon in 3\/4\u2033, 7\/8\u2033 and 1\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08-strand polyolefin line in 1\u2033 diameter<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012-strand polyolefin line in 3\/8\u2033 and 5\/8\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12-strand single-braid polyester line in 3\/8\u2033 diameter<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Double-braid with nylon core and polyester cover in 3\/4\u2033, 7\/8\u2033 and 1\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012-strand HMPE fiber line in 5\/16\u2033 and 3\/4\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trawler chain in 1\/2\u2033 diameter<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 Mooring chain in 3\/8\u2033, 1\/2\u2033 and 3\/4\u2033 diameters<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hardhats for 17\u2033 glass balls<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wooden reels<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cast-iron anchor modules for making up anchors ranging from 233 to 10,500 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Safety anchor shackles in sizes of 1\/2\u2033, 5\/8\u2033, 3\/4\u2033, 7\/8\u2033 and 1\u2033<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Safety chain shackles in sizes of 1\/2\u2033, 5\/8\u2033 3\/4\u2033, 7\/8\u2033 and 1\u2033<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weldless sling links in sizes of 1\/2\u2033, 5\/8\u2033, 3\/4\u2033 and 7\/8\u2033<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 Weldless end links in sizes of 7\/8\u2033 and 1\u2033<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weldless master links in sizes of 1\u2033 and 1-1\/4\u2033<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swivels, 3-ton and 5-ton capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A sizable inventory is maintained so these materials are readily available.\u00a0 When provided with adequate notice, the Mooring Lab is able to respond to most requests in a timely manner without having to wait for delivery of long lead-time items.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/mooringlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/09\/4_Dylan-Monroe_Mooring-Lab_photo-by-J-Doucette-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/site\/mooringlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/09\/4_Dylan-Monroe_Mooring-Lab_photo-by-J-Doucette-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mooring Lab Photo\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"4_Dylan Monroe_Mooring Lab_photo by J Doucette\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mooring Fabrication SERVICES OFFERED The Mooring Lab offers a wide range of services to the oceanographic community with considerable expertise in mooring fabrication. 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