Nuclear
With the problems of radiation dosage and confined spaces, the nuclear industry is a clear beneficiary of snake-arm technology. That fact is borne out by the contracts won and snake-arms delivered by OC Robotics to its nuclear clients.
1. The confined space
The Upper Feeder Cabinet of the CANDU nuclear fission reactor in Pickering, Ontario
2. The solution
OC Robotics’ design and vision
3. In action
Installation and deployment of SAFIRE with OC Robotics’ staff working alongside employees of Ontario Power Generation in Canada
Nuclear case studies
Ontario Power Generation (Pickering)
In May 2010 OC Robotics and OPG IM&CS completed the first deployment of a new snake-arm robot designed to conduct inspections within the Upper Feeder Cabinets of CANDU reactors
Vattenfall (Ringhals)
OC Robotics completed its first commercial nuclear contract in the summer of 2004. Two types of robot (five in total) were supplied to Ringhals AB to complete an urgent pipe replacement in an extremely awkward area below one of their reactors
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Snake-Arm Simulator
Free simulation software based on our advanced Snake-arm software suite
Solutions
Industrial Applications
OC Robotics has experts dedicated to analysing problems in any industrial setting. The number of different applications for snake-arm® robots is continually increasing to embrace new sectors
Nuclear
With the problems of radiation dosage and confined spaces, the nuclear industry is a clear beneficiary of snake-arm technology. That fact is borne out by the contracts won and snake-arms delivered by OC Robotics to its nuclear clients
Aerospace
OC Robotics is working with aerospace partners, focused on aircraft assembly, to develop a comprehensive toolkit for low access assembly tasks
Technology
Arm
Select arm dimensions and number of articulated links appropriate for the required performance
Tools
Define tool appropriate for the required task
Introduction
Select introduction method. Rail&Rotate™, 3rd party robot, or a mobile vehicle
Actuator pack
Motors and power electronics can be kept accessible and outside the confined or hazardous space
User Interface
Each UI is carefully constructed to the specification and requirements of the client
