A subsea cutting tool 1 and a blade (11, figure 2) therefor are provided primarily but not exclusively for use in severing umbilicals, hydraulic hoses, tethers, moorings, towing lines and the like in emergency situations. The tool comprises a body 2 defining a cutting aperture 5 and at least one guide channel (7, figure 2) for the blade. An anvil 6 is retained by the body and the blade is moveable along the guide channel to contact the anvil. The blade is comprised of stainless steel with a carbon-based coating. The coating is preferably a layer of diamond-like carbon (DLC) and the stainless steel is preferably a plastic mould steel that is alloyed with nitrogen.


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    Title :

    A subsea cutting tool and a blade therefor


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-02-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B26D Schneiden , CUTTING / B23D Hobeln , PLANING / B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / E02D FOUNDATIONS , Gründungen / E21B EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING , Erd- oder Gesteinsbohren



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