The new Automated
Remote Manipulator (ARM) from NLB Corp. is a semi-automated water jet
system that increases operator protection while reducing downtime. It
lets an operator manipulate a variety of accessories from the safety and
comfort of a climate-controlled cab, using convenient joystick controls to
position them and to start and stop the flow of high-pressure water (up to
40,000 psi, or 2,760 bar, at 600 hp).
With specialized tooling mounted on the arm
of a mini excavator, the ARM efficiently handles applications as diverse as shellside
tube bundle cleaning and hydrodemolition.
Its unique quick-connect system makes it easy to change accessories, such as
NLB’s patented SPIN
JET® and SPIN-NOZZLE®
heads, to suit the job.
The
ARM has a vertical reach of about 12 feet and a horizontal reach of about 17
feet, with a wide water jet pattern to maximize coverage. This allows the
operator to stay out of the action, not only reducing risk but eliminating the
fatigue of manual water jetting and the possibility of inconsistent results
from operators with different skill levels.
NLB
Corp. (www.nlbcorp.com), a global leader
in high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jet systems, manufactures a full
line of quality water jetting pump units and accessories for contractor and
industrial uses. Applications include product removal, surface
preparation, tube bundle cleaning, tube and pipe cleaning, pavement marking and
rubber removal, tank cleaning, drill pipe cleaning, concrete hydrodemolition,
concrete and pipe cutting, and more.