Remote tooling applications at the FFTF/IEM cell
Conference
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:6843505
At the fast flux test facility, a US Government-owned 400-MW(thermal) sodium-cooled fast reactor, the interim examination and maintenance (IEM) cell is used for the remote disassembly of irradiated fuel and material experiments and remote maintenance operations. The IEM cell has been a challenging area both for maintenance and operation of remote equipment. Innovative tooling has been required to provide the reliability, strength and dexterity for performing myriad bolting, cutting, gripping, and other such functions. Over the years, a set of basic components that can be modified and adapted to several applications has been developed. These include torque multipliers, torque limiters, right-angle drives, and many common hand tools with fittings designed to be handled by master-slave manipulators (MSM) or electromechanical manipulator (EMM) hands. An example of such a system is the closed loop ex-vessel machine (CLEM) grapple change tool, which is designed for both hands-on use in a glove box and remote use in the IEM cell.
- OSTI ID:
- 6843505
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-901101--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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