Overview Instrument Spheres

The table below shows the characteristics for the most common instrument spheres and their configuration options. This list shall be regarded as selection guide rather than a definitive list.

If your preferred glass enclosure is not listed, please get in touch with Nautilus Marine Service or your nearest representative to discuss more options.

Model Series

depth rating

outer diameter

wall size

approx. 
nett buoyancy

approx. 
weight in air

protective shell options

vacuum port options


m

inch

mm

inch

mm

kg

lbs

kg

lbs



NMS-IS-6700-17

6700

17

432

0,55

14

26

57

23

51

none, S. RO

VP. VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-7000-13

7000

13

330

0,47

12

11

24

11

24

none. RO

VP. VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-8000-4.5

8000

4,5

114

0,28

7

0,2

0,4

0,7

2

none

VP. VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-9000-17

9000

17

432

0,71

18

21

46

27

60

none. S. RO

VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-10000-10

10000

10

250

0,35

9

4

9

5

11

none. RO

VP. VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-12000-7.5

12000

7.5

187

0,55

14

0,5

1

3

7

none

VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-12000-17

12000

17

432

0,83

21

18

40

30

66

none. S. RO

VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-12000-3

12000

3

80

0,4

10

0

0

0,4

1

none

VP. VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-12000-13

12000

13

330

0,63

16

8

18

11

24

none. RO

VPL. VPS. VPR

NMS-IS-6000-20

6000

20

508

0,63

16

41

80

28

62

none

VP. VPS. VPR



Data Sheets

  • VITROVEX & Nautilus Marine Service
  • VITROVEX Introduction
  • VITROVEX Instrumentation housings
  • VITROVEX Floatation housings
  • VITROVEX Pressure test
  • VITROVEX Services & Accessories
  • VITROVEX Battery Module
  • VITROVEX through wall solution

Product information

  • Safety Information for VITROVEX glass material
  • Mounting equipment insite VITROVEX glass enclosures
  • VITROVEX spectral transmission properties

Drill hole specification

  • Drill hole specification for Spheres (A4 format)
  • Drill hole specification for Spheres (Letter format)
  • Drill hole specification for Hemispheres (A4 format)

Manuals

  • Handling procedures for VITROVEX glass spheres enclosures

Glass irregularities

  • Melting characteristics