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How to Choose the Right Cable Reel for Your Borehole/Underwater Camera System
Cable Reel Selection Guide
Match your reel to these parameters:
A.By Cable Length
| Length | Recommended Reel Type | Typical Use Case |
| 20m-50m | Small hand-crank (15cm drum) 7mm back cable | Shallow wells, portable surveys |
| 50m-100m | Medium reel + brake (15cm drum) 7mm back cable | Municipal pipe inspections |
| 50m-200m | Large geared reel (20cm drum + brake) 7mm back cable | Municipal water inspections |
| 100m-200m | Large reel (20cm drum + gear ratio) 8mm Kevlar orange cable Motorized winding optional | Mining/geotechnical boreholes |
| 300m | Black Large reel (24cm drum + gear ratio) 8mm Kevlar orange cable Motorized cable deployment optional | Mining/geotechnical boreholes |
| 200m-600m | Motorized system (automatic cable winding) | Deep offshore/dewatering wells Ultra-deep boreholes |
By Cable&Camera Type
7mm Black polyvinyl chloride Cable:
Most used for: Tight 29mm/55mm camera heads
Max Depth: 200m (buoyancy-compensated)
8mm Orange Kevlar® Cable:
Most used for: 45mm/50mm Pan-tilt cameras & wide-angle lens or abrasive environments
Max Depth: 600m (high tensile strength)
Why Choose VICAM’s System?
Custom Combinations: Mix reel sizes (e.g., 200m hand-crank + 8mm Kevlar®)
Depth Optimization: Kevlar® cables prevent stretch
Modular Design: Upgrade reels without replacing cameras
With decades of dedicated expertise in the pipeline inspection industry, VICAM has pioneered cutting-edge solutions—especially in underwater and deep-water flexible cable camera systems, where we introduced the industry’s earliest flexible cable series. Trusted by inspection professionals worldwide, we collaborate with a global network of distributors to deliver unmatched reliability.
Whether you’re inspecting sanitation networks, managing industrial maintenance, or conducting real estate diagnostics, VICAM provides tailor-made solutions designed for your specific challenges.
When quality matters, professionals choose VICAM—the reference partner for pipeline inspection innovation.
Looking for a high-performance pipe inspection camera, endoscope, or motorized crawler? VICAM is your ultimate solution.
