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Visual examination machine for HFEF/N

Conference · · Conf. Remote Syst. Technol., Proc., v. 23, pp. 211-218
OSTI ID:4056101
The visual examination machine (VEM) for the Hot Fuel Examination Facility/North (HFEF/N) provides a sophisticated method for visually and photographically inspecting irradiated LMFBR fuel elements and capsules. The components of the VEM are an element-positioning stage, an advanced-design hot cell periscope, and a lighting system. These components eliminate the difficult master-slave manipulations formerly required at the HFEF for this examination and have the capability to completely control element positioning in a precise manner for improved,high-magnification viewing and photography. Incorporated into the design of the equipment were provisions for converting the VEM to a computer- controlled system that uses a videotape data record.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID
NSA Number:
NSA-33-030406
OSTI ID:
4056101
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Conf. Remote Syst. Technol., Proc., v. 23, pp. 211-218
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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