Fast Frame

The patented Fast Frame has been developed to substantially reduce offshore installation times, whilst maintaining the orientation and verticality of the pile.

The current rental fleet can be used for driving piles from 20” to 96” in diameter, in water depths of up to 2,000m. Using the Fast Frame the pile, complete with pre-attached chain and padeye, can be driven uninterrupted to final penetration, without the need to use expensive followers which regularly cause project delays. The Fast Frame uses no hydraulic or electrical communications to the surface and all functions utilize gravity or free energy from the driven pile and crane. Only the minimum WROV/diver intervention is required to operate the frames safety features.

The benefits of using the Fast Frame are as follows:

The patented Fast Frame (PCT/GB98/02541) has been developed to significantly reduce offshore installation times, whilst maintaining the orientation and verticality of the pile.
Using the Fast Frame the pile, complete with pre-attached chain and padeye, can be driven uninteruppted to final penetration, without the need to use expensive followers which regularly cause project delays.
Lowers the height of the C of G of the pile and hammer assembly, thereby reduing the overall weight, improving stability and eliminating the need to use a follower.
All frames and equipment are designed to DNV rules.
Thorough stability analysis and reporting, including all aspects of piling equipment and environmental factors.
Unlimited piles sizes.
Fully adaptable spacer system, with removable sleeve inserts, enabling differing sizes of piles to be driven with the same frame, during the same mobilisation.
Operates in any water depth.
Fool-proof mechanical release, with hydraulic contingency, negates the need for complicated hydraulics to restrain the pile assembly.
Full automated release mechanism triggered by the pile. no risky ‘hydraulic only’ release or need for WROV intervention.
The Fast Frame falls open to enable it to be roemoved from a partially driven pile.
Fully gravity driven operating principle, no need for time consuming WROV intervention.
Frame may be reset by simply lifting the main lift rigging or with a hydraulic contingency or alternative method.
Automatic pile levelling to compensate for seabed out of level of up to 5^o in all directions.
Automatic pile orientation system to direct the heading of the pile within 0.5^o accuracy.
Selection of removable and foldable mudmat extensions to ensure stability and soil bearing capacity.
Significantly stronger structure than competitors, proven to withstand multiple high velocity pile run impacts of over 100 tonnes.
All frames are designed to an optimised weight, according to pile size, which eliminates the need to add costly ballast for stability.
Frames are located throughout the globe, ensuring cost effective and timely delivery.
Our frames have proven to be effective in a wide range of soil types. A range of engineering solutions are available for varying soil conditions.
Proven design and continuous evolvement to meet client expectations and requirements. fully customisable to meet project specific requirements.

Please click here for a step-by-step guide on how the Fast Frame operates.

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