Special Manipulators

ASTECH has extensive experience of special manipulators for both production outage and decommissioning applications. Techniques such as remote handling, advanced manipulator control, data processing, vision analysis and tool change often play a big part in this type of application. This coupled with the harsh, potentially active environment in which the equipment must operate demonstrates the need for an experienced, specialist and professional supplier. Over 60% of ASTECH's engineering staff has nuclear experience, totalling in excess of 95 man years of Engineering experience within the industry.

One of ASTECH's niches is its advanced software applications development group. This group has extensive experience in the development of complex control system solutions for real-time applications. We have expertise of inverse kinematic modelling, vision systems and real time resolved motion joystick control. ASTECH implement solutions using not only conventional PLC technology but also industrial PC and VME environments. This puts ASTECH in a unique position to deliver practical and pragmatic solutions to meet your exact requirements.

The nuclear industry requires both "thoroughbred" and "agricultural" manipulators to fulfill its varied requirements. ASTECH has experience with a breadth of solutions, from high-precision clean robotics to hydraulic based, heavy duty decommissioning equipment.