Our reflective tube targets are a good entry-level option for general short-range use, where the Fanbeam is only needed as a position reference in close range of the installation.
As with our prism clusters, our tube reflectors are engineered as best-in-class products, comprising of diamond-grade reflective tape wrapped in a vertical orientation on 1m long aluminium tubes. It is our use of materials and the construction of the target that ensures a high-level of signal return to the laser unit. Nevertheless, no tube target can compete with the range offered by prisms, as their surface is not able to match the very strong signal return offered by prisms. Our tube targets are recommended from a 10 m minimum range to a maximum range of 150 m.
One-ton shackles at both ends of the tube allow for deployment by crane and for easy attachment to a handrail or other structure on the side of an offshore installation. Targets are sold in pairs, in a transit case, for ease of storage and transport.
All tube targets require regular, simple maintenance to ensure that salt deposit does not build up, which can damage the reflective properties of the target.