Our Capabilities

Intelligent Moorings facilities support our proactive and customer focused approach, with the flexibility to deliver to our customers’ requirements for low volume production runs and small batch deliveries.

Research & Development

Intelligent Moorings has collaborated with academic and industrial partners to deliver load reduction mooring systems receiving support from the Carbon Trust and Innovate UK.

Our capability spans feasibility studies, development of materials and coatings, materials testing, design and development of fabricated structures, prototype development and testing, operational trials and design certifications.

We utilise 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis software, allowing our designers and engineers to model complex assemblies to assist in the creation, modification, dynamic analysis and optimisation of designs.  Modelling the influence of deformation effects, stress under the effect of load, the dynamic analysis of fluid-rigid interaction, tension and the effects of pressure are part of design process for flexible structures before prototype manufacture begins.

Prototyping & Manufacture

Intelligent Moorings utilise a wide variety of resources for rapid prototype development and our experienced development team have delivered many development projects for marine, offshore, medical and space applications. Our supply chain management enables a smooth transition from initial feasibility through prototyping to product realisation.

We are experienced in integrating of a variety of films and textiles including thermoplastics, such as Polyurethane (PU) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Liquid crystal polymers such as Vectran®, aramids such as Kevlar® gives a capability in the field of lightweight pressure vessels and fabricated structures that can be rigidised with air or water to high pressures.

Intelligent Moorings employs manufacturing techniques such as Radio Frequency Welding (also known as RF Welding, Dielectric Sealing or Heat Sealing), CNC Cutting and Industrial Strength Sewing.