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Cost effective robotics in the nuclear industry

David Sands (ST Robotics, Trenton, New Jersey, USA)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 1 May 2006

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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.

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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

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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