Built for the heaviest power cables, umbilicals and flexible pipes, with PASSER proprietary wheel technology that delivers up to 80,000 hours of operation between major maintenance.
PASSER cable production carousels and cable storage carousels are engineered for the most demanding HVAC and HVDC subsea cable plants. We partner with leading cable manufacturers across Europe, Asia, the United States, and other global markets, delivering carousel systems with capacities of up to 20,000 tonnes. Solutions are configured with split-design sections, fully tailored loading systems, and seamless integration into existing plant control environments. Advanced loading solutions include state-of-the-art operator cabins, with options for movable positioning or fully camera-based systems enabling remote monitoring and precise carousel control.
Every carousel is purpose-engineered to the client’s building layout, available space, and production flow. Each installation is fully adapted to its environment, reflecting the reality that no cable factory conforms to a standard footprint.
High Capacity Storage Carousels
Designed for the long-term storage of finished and in-process cable inside large production plants.
Built for power cable, umbilical and flexible pipe storage, with capacities up to around 10,000 tonnes per unit.
Low-maintenance solutions reducing lifecycle costs and downtime
Designed for power cable, umbilicals, and flexible pipes
Demonstrated capacities up to 10,000 tonnes, scalable to 20,000 tonnes
Flexible split design with independent or synchronized operation
Advanced semi-automatic loading systems
Operator cabins with movable positioning or full camera-based remote monitoring and control
Seamless integration with plant control systems
A high capacity split carousel, with independent cable compartments controlled by their 2 respective operator cabins.
Production Carousels for Intermediate Storage and Process Steps
Carousels engineered for intermediate storage between production stages. Includes conductor carousels, degassing carousels and semi-automatic loading arms.
Conductor Carousels
Conductor carousels, tension, back-tension controls and set-up for smooth handling and ergonomic operation
Degassing Carousels
Degassing carousels engineered to deliver efficient and controlled by-product removal
Semi-Automatic Loading
Semi-automatic loading and fully automatic offloading systems
Movable Gantry
Movable gantry with operator cabins for clear visibility during loading
Turnkey Delivery
Full turnkey delivery from engineering through commissioning & operator training
Plant Integration
Integration with upstream and downstream production equipment
PASSER Proprietary Carousel Wheel Technology
A large carousel runs on hundreds of support wheels. Every one of them has to be maintained, and replaced over its life. For cable manufacturers running production lines around the clock, those wheels are one of the biggest sources of downtime and maintenance cost in the entire system.
PASSER has developed and validated a proprietary carousel support wheel that solves this problem. We are currently the only carousel manufacturer offering it.
Design highlights
Available in cambered and radius wheel configurations to suit different rail geometries
Fully adjustable in height and angle, which reduces alignment tolerances and structural requirements while ensuring optimal load distribution
Dual tapered roller bearings for high load capacity and durability
Sealed bearing arrangement for reliable operation in harsh environments
Robust monobloc structural design engineered for long-term fatigue resistance
Performance ratings
Static and dynamic load rating
Up to 80,000 hours of operational service life
Independently validated
Full-scale testing performed across more than 37 000 km of rolling distance
More than 23 million rolling cycles completed in testing with full load Equivalent lifetime under typical operating conditions of 65 years
No cracks, pitting, surface degradation or measurable deformation observed throughout the full test program
Independently verified through third-party laboratory testing, including ultrasonic and metallographic analysis
For cable manufacturers, this means longer maintenance intervals, reduced spare-part inventory, fewer production stoppages, and a wheel system you can specify with confidence in the design phase.
