Remote controlled, compact manipulator

The company James Fischer Nuclear specialises in the construction of manipulators in the nuclear sector. Here in particular, the requirements are very high and no failures are permitted. The top priority is safety and quality, followed by compact installation space with maximum freedom of movement. The special-looking special solutions are usually a combination of standard components, which are combined according to the customer's requirements.

Company: James Fisher NuclearContact person: Mr Sam WardCountry: United Kingdom

The manipulators must also have a very slim design due to the usually very tight movement radius. The options with a loose e-chain® or fibre-rod were already ruled out from the outset due to the robot being mounted upside down, as they could get caught and are simply not compact enough. 
As an additional difficulty, the axis 6 has to manage a rotation of up to 1080°, which requires a very high retraction length.

• Compact installation space was the top priority
• Longer retraction length than possible for a system

To achieve the required retraction length, a TR.RSE.50.R and TR.RSE.50.L were combined with each other. This trick made it possible to realise almost twice the extension length compared to just one system. In addition, the desired installation space remained as compact as possible.