Bad experience with the reliability of
a vane air motor prompted Blue
Manta International to look for an
alternative. Although suitable for
operation in ATEX environments, the
existing model was inefficient in
extreme conditions, a problem
exacerbated by its inaccessibility for
repair and maintenance.

Both issues were
resolved when the
company switched to
a Huco Dynatork
piston air motor.

The Huco
Dynatork piston
motor that Blue Manta chose is
manufactured in stainless steel and
supplied with a helical gearbox. For
80-90% of its utilisation, the unit
serves as a back stop when the reel is
in a holding position. Unlike a DC
motor in a similar application, the
piston air motor will not burn out or
cause overload.