Development of an Intelligent Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell for the Nuclear Industry

French, Richard; Marin-Reyes, Hector; Kapellmann-Zafra, Gabriel; Abrego-Hernandez, Samantha

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20494-5_1

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“…In the nuclear industry, robots play a crucial role in handling hazardous or radioactive materials, performing maintenance tasks in radioactive environments, and supporting decommissioning activities (Sundar et al, 2012;Tsitsimpelis et al, 2019). In the field of advanced manufacturing for nuclear and aerospace industries, the adoption of robots for the production and 3D printing of components and parts has begun (French et al, 2019;Yuan et al, 2020;French et al, 2023). Utilizing simulated environments based on Digital Twins can assist in conducting needs assessments, refining route planning, and effectively preventing collisions among multiple robotic units engaged in concurrent operations on a shared workpiece.…”

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Advanced manufacturing and digital twin technology for nuclear energy*

Mondal,

Martinez,

Jain

2024

Front. Energy Res.

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Advanced manufacturing techniques and digital twin technology are rapidly transforming the nuclear industry, offering the potential to enhance productivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Customized parts are being produced using additive manufacturing, automation, and robotics, while digital twin technology enables the virtual modeling and optimization of complex systems. These advanced technologies can significantly improve operational efficiency, predict system behavior, and optimize maintenance schedules in the nuclear energy sector, leading to heightened safety and reduced downtime. However, the nuclear industry demands the highest levels of safety and security, as well as intricate manufacturing processes and operations. Thus, challenges such as data management and cybersecurity must be addressed to fully realize the potential of advanced manufacturing techniques and digital twin technology in the nuclear industry. This comprehensive review highlights the critical role of digital twin technology with advanced manufacturing toward nuclear energy to improve performance, minimize downtime, and heighten safety, ultimately contributing to the global energy mix by providing dependable and low-carbon electricity.

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Section: Roboticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advanced manufacturing and digital twin technology for nuclear energy*

Mondal,

Martinez,

Jain

2024

Front. Energy Res.

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“…These tools are used to move and grasp objects from one predetermined location to another. Furthermore, the utilization of such mechanisms encompasses several applications such as medicine [11] [12], military [13] [14], agriculture [15] [16], education [17] [18], etc. Thus, these promising fields of research appeal to the interest of numerous researchers to design and manufacture such devices.…”

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Design of a 3d-Printed Three-Claw Robotic Gripper End-Effector

Ligutan

Española

et al. 2021

AEJ

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The development of a novel 3D-printed three-claw robotic gripper shall be described in this paper with the goal of incorporating various design considerations. Such considerations include the grip reliability and stability, grip force maximization, wide object grasping capability. Modularization of its components is another consideration that allows its parts to be easily machined and reusable. The design was realized by 3D printing using a combination of tough polylactic acid (PLA) material and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material. In practice, additional tolerances were also considered for 3D printing of materials to compensate for possible expansion or shrinkage of the materials used to achieve the required functionality. The aim of the study is to explore the design and eventually deploy the three-claw robotic gripper to an actual robotic arm once its metal work fabrication is finished.

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Development of an Intelligent Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell for the Nuclear Industry

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

Advanced manufacturing and digital twin technology for nuclear energy*

Advanced manufacturing and digital twin technology for nuclear energy*

Design of a 3d-Printed Three-Claw Robotic Gripper End-Effector

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