Lifting Beam for Nuclear
This 60 ton lifting beam is used to handle spent fuel rod containers at a nuclear facility. Handling Specialty designs/builds material handling equipment for the power generation industry.
Solution: | 6339 |
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Industry | Material Handling Solutions for the Power-Gen Industry |
Model: | SPRB-1100 |
Type: | Carrier |
Actuation: | Hydraulic |
Dimensions: | 130" × 10" × 101 |
Capacity: | 121000 |

Overview
Typically more than 200 fuel rods are bundled together to form a fuel assembly in a nuclear facility. These rods need to be removed to make room for new rods with a full compliment of nuclear fuel. In order to remove the rods, custom material handling equipment has been designed and built by Handling Specialty.
Features
- Manual hand pump
- 2 hydraulic cylinders
- 121,000 lb. weight capacity
- 2 beam adaptor plates
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