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Manipulators and tooling
James Fisher Nuclear has over twenty years of experience in the design, manufacture and commissioning of multi-axis manipulators and associated tooling for use in challenging conditions worldwide.
JFN is frequently required to develop tailor made, individual solutions to meet specific customer requirements. By working closely with our clients throughout the development process from specification through to testing and production we deliver robust designs that really work in a wide range of arduous environments.
Standard manipulators
JFN has a comprehensive range of manipulators and manipulator tools and accessories to meet a variety of requirements within the worldwide nuclear and process industries.
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| ModuMan100 |
Rugged, reliable and powerful, ModuMan 100 is the manipulator workhorse for the nuclear industry.A heavy duty modular power manipulator, constructed from commercially available actuators, resolvers and sensors. Suitable for horizontal or vertical mounting applications with a high degree of dexterity. Design parameters: (6 degrees of freedom/2.5m envelope/100kg payload)
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| ModuMan Long Reach |
ModuMan Long Reach takes the winning formula to a 4.2m reach and beyondThe ModuMan PRM is a heavy duty, long reach, lightweight, hydraulic power manipulator with proven reliability, dexterity and ergonomics. A modular and scalable design means it can be modified to address a wide range of projects needs making it a highly versatile tool. The manipulator has 7 degrees-of-freedom and the arm fits through penetration sizes from 9” (229mm) in diameter and has a maximum 50Kg payload in all orientations at the standard full reach of 4.2 metres.
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| ModuMan Link |
A mast mounted, medium duty, multi-link manipulator designed for vertical deployment into tanks, vaults, etc. Design parameters: (3 degrees of freedom/5.0m vertical reach/4.0m horizontal reach/360 degree rotation/60Kg payload)
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| ModuMan Cave |
A rugged, heavy duty, power manipulator, incorporating a telescopic boom. Ideally suited to deliver reliable operation under extremely arduous physical conditions. Design parameters: (6 degrees of freedom/ 2.0m envelope/200Kg payload) |
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| ModuMan Inspector |
A light duty, highly dexterous, power manipulator. Designed to enable the deployment of remote sensing and measurement equipment. Design parameters: (7 degrees of freedom/2.0m envelope/25kg payload) |
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| Heavy duty master slave manipulator (HDMSM) |
A heavy duty variant of the commonly used VNE80 machine, incorporating a complete replacement shaft/gear driven slave arm and a power assistance system enhancement to the existing master arm. The new system interfaces with the existing through wall tube assembly. Design parameters: Retracted length: 1.4m/Extended length: 3.5m/Translation load: 75Kg/Wrist load 20Kg |
Manipulator accessories and tooling
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Remote tool change carousel |
An in-cell facility to permit the remote storage and exchange of powered end effectors via multiple Portable Arterial Connection System (PACS) stations. |
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| Mounting table |
Multiple manipulators may be remotely mounted and serviced via a common, adjustable in-cell support platform. |
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Decontamination booth |
A self contained, remotely controlled facility to enable the decontamination of equipment prior to manual intervention operations. |
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