AVX Controls
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The Ultimate in Waterjet Sophistication

ADVANCED VESSEL CONTROLS A ~ . • AVX is our next generation of vessel controls and our platform for an increasingly connected future. With knowledge honed over three decades selling and supporting electronic control systems, we’ve set the benchmark in vessel controls across the globe. To take on the world and win, what you need most is confidence in your systems. Thoughtfully designed, robust and reliable, AVX redefines the operator experience, delivering mission-critical confidence, even in the toughest conditions. AVX is also future-ready. It underpins our skipper assistance and...

There are over 1,500 vessels using HamiltonJet electronic controls around the world. This deep experience has been foundational to the design of AVX our most intuitive control system yet. Bespoke Functionality AVX is a modular system that can be cost effectively scaled for small or large vessels to meet your requirements. It can be configured with up to six control stations and drive up to six waterjets. Choose from our range of steering options - full helm, mini-helm, steering joystick, tiller or Mouseboat/3-Axis controller. AVX gives you access to the information you need, when you need...

Our uncompromising standards put durability and reliability at the heart of everything we do. Our products work as hard as the vessels they power. Dual Redundancy Built-in fault-tolerance and a fully dual-redundant architecture ensure operators can keep using the main controls in the unlikely event of an issue. There is also an entirely separate, independent per-jet backup system. IP67 Water-proofing Built to endure the toughest conditions, the control modules use IP67-rated sealing for waterproofing, with extensive shock and vibration tolerance. Many units are potted with epoxy resin to...

Our mission is to continually optimise performance, efficiency and safety through innovation. AVX is our control system for the future. It enables the seamless integration of skipper assistance, autonomous, electrification and digitalisation technologies. JETanchor Positioning System The hero of our AVX-based technologies is JETanchor*. This is hands-free technology at its very best. JETanchor has two operational modes that simplify the job of holding station in open water: Virtual Anchor mode - which sets a virtual anchor point around which the boat will ‘swing’ with the prevailing...

CASE STUDY Turner Iceni Marine Services provide fast and dependable transport and logistics support to the offshore wind industry. Our waterjets and control systems allow Iceni vessels to undertake missions reliably and safely in the challenging North Sea conditions. After acquiring a used vessel, Tuner Iceni asked HamiltonJet to replace the competitor waterjets with a pair of our brand new HM651 waterjets to improve reliability and performance. Iceni have many HamiltonJet powered vessels, but Revenge is their first to be equipped with AVX and JETanchor. “The JETanchor system proved its...

CASE STUDY Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States, with more than 16,600 twenty-foot containers arriving every day. Jacobsen Pilot Service is responsible for bringing them all in safely. Jacobsen is building a sister ship to their latest boat Orion (pictured). This next vessel will be equipped with AVX, incorporating six control stations to give flexibility to operate the boat safely in all conditions. VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS Service: Pilot Boat Location: California, USA Length: 19.27 metres Designer: Tim Nolan Design, USA Builder: Nordlund, Boat Builders Owner:...

CASE STUDY Offshore Workboat GMV GeoCat Completed in 2019, this purpose-built workboat operates up and down the coast of Norway, working right up to the Arctic Circle. Even at these elevated latitudes, our JETanchor system provides accurate Station Keeping. The builder was amazed by how simple AVX was to install and the advanced capabilities of the system. "Our customer was extremely impressed with the capability of AVX and in particular JETAnchor. The system delivers results that would normally only be achieved with a much larger and more expensive full DP system, which is not practical on...

WORLD-CLASS PRODUCT SUPPORT We are backed by more than 70 years in business as the pioneer and market leader in waterjets and controls. Our product support and parts availability is truly class-leading. With a global network of regional offices and over 50 appointed distributors, help is always on hand. No matter where you are, in the unlikely event of a problem, downtime is minimised. Our products all come with a commitment to at least 20 years’ support after the end of series production* . *This applies to all HamiltonJet products which reach series production and can be extended longer...

HamiltonJet Global Headquarters PO Box 709 Christchurch, 8140 NEW ZEALAND P: 0064 3 962 0530 E: marketing@hamiltonjet.nz www.hamiltonjet.com WORK WITH US Over the decades we’ve become trusted partners to boat builders, naval architects and marine operators around the globe. They tell our story better than we do, so if you’d like some references, please get in touch. Our network is global. Wherever you are, you’ll find experienced distributors supported by our own regional office staff to assist you with your project. We’ll walk you through the process and can deliver simple or complex...