Large remote manipulator operating and maintenance experience at the IEM (Interim Examination and Maintenance) Cell

Conference · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6862382

McGuinness, P W; Hicks, D F

The Interim Examination and Maintenance (IEM) Cell at the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) has two large Electro-Mechanical Manipulators (EMM's). These manipulators are used for cell operations (processing of reactor core components) as well as general cell maintenance. From our 8 years of operation and maintenance experience with these large EMM's, we have learned many lessons concerning manipulator design for hostile environments. This paper describes the IEM Cell EMM design features and discusses operating and maintenance experience at the IEM Cell.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 6862382
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-3508-FP; CONF-870301-15; ON: DE87004089
• Resource Relation: Conference: International topical meeting on remote systems and robotics in hostile environments, Pasco, WA, USA, 29 Mar 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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