Cost effective robotics in the nuclear industry
David Sands
(ST Robotics, Trenton, New Jersey, USA)
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Abstract
Purpose
Aims to clarify the use of “nuclear” robots with special reference to one UK contractor (Magnox) and the cost‐effectiveness of its decommissioning programme.
Design/methodology/approach
Goes through the protocol of the use of robots in the disposal of contaminated scrap.
Findings
Justifies the use of a built‐to‐order modular linear (Cartesian) robot system required by Magnox.
Originality/value
Provides valuable advice for handling nuclear materials, especially reactors.
Keywords
Citation
Sands, D. (2006), "Cost effective robotics in the nuclear industry", Industrial Robot, Vol. 33 No. 3, pp. 170-173. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910610659079
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited