Selecting telemanipulators for hazardous task in a radioactive area

In the nuclear industry, mechanical engineers spend a significant portion of their time designing equipment such as manipulators, bogies, mechanical grippers, and so on. Some customized designs could be considered as standard mechanical equipment in this area, although it is not unusual to find that an existing design cannot simply be copied from one project to another. Varied performance requirements can dictate that a redesign, which is often quite extensive, is required. However, if something similar has been done before, engineers can use it as a starting point for a new project. In this regard, this study presents several guidelines inspired by previous design knowledge for similar development cases.