Robotic Wall Crawler
Remotely Operated NDE System (RONDE)
RONDE has inspected three Hanford double shell waste tank knuckle regions.
- Remote ultrasonic scanning robot for carbon steel walls
- Magnetic wheels maneuver scanner on wall
- Fits through a 21-inch ID pipe
- Performs 12- x 12-inch X Y scans
- Precision X/Y positioning system can be operated up to 200 feet away
- Integrates advanced non-destructive evaluation technology to detect wall cracking
Project Contact: J. Tucker
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