A cutting system was required to expose internal mercury target segments for further analysis and subsequent testing. The mercury target is comprised of a matrix of stainless steel materials and is controlled inside a hot cell environment. High radiation levels prohibit any human intervention and are destructive to most electronic components.
Wachs Solution:
Wachs was commissioned to build a custom reciprocating saw system, utilizing available hot cell manipulators for controlling the system's entire operation. A pair of sliding clamp plates secures the mercury target in close proximity to the cutting plane, while a hydraulically driven reciprocating saw module makes circumferential cuts through the mercury target.
Specifications:
Drive Type: Hydraulic