| The concept of SPURS - cutting lines - is simple, but
the technology involved is extremely sophisticated in terms of design, materials, and
precision manufacturing for dependability over millions of miles of use. Years of research
and testing have resulted in a patented system as reliable and durable as it is effective.
Precision machined, heat treated and hardened stainless steel metals, hi-tech
hydrophilic and bronze bearings, and ingenious corrosion control engineering are integral
features of the SPURS system. However, perhaps the most important feature is
something you can't see: Factory Technical Support. With every SPURS installation
you can count on step by step assistance - on site if needed - to ensure that your cutter
system is properly installed. Your satisfaction is GUARANTEED.
Routine maintenance during regularly scheduled dry-docking is simple. SPURS are
designed to withstand the rigors of constant use year in and out. SPURS
self-centering position control prevents surface to surface contact under normal
operating conditions. The cutter blades are forced together with a built-in |
wedge when in contact with foreign objects, then returning immediately to
"stand-by" position after the obstruction has been cut and cleared away. Approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), SPURS is the
standard line entanglement clearance system for thousands of vessels worldwide. Avoid the
expense of delay and repair by installing genuine SPURS cutters on every vessel in
your fleet.  |
is a two-part assembly, one or
more rotating cutting blade assemblies and one stationary cutting blade assembly, attached
to a vessel's propeller hub and to the rope guard or strut respectively. The purpose of
this mechanism is to engage lines and other debris caught by the propeller and cut them
free instantly with each revolution of the propeller. 