NLB Introduces Wireless Controls for Waterjet Crawler
Send Via E-MailWIXOM, MI - March 15, 2011 - WastewaterPR.com - The NLB SRT-10-W Crawler removes coatings (e.g. paint, epoxies) and scale faster than manual methods using nothing but ultra-high pressure (UHP) water — up to 40,000 psi, or 2,800 bar — from patented rotating nozzles.
NLB SRT-10-W crawler
NLB Corp. has introduced wireless controls for its automated water jet Crawler, a high-productivity surface preparation tool for towers and other large structures that avoids exposing personnel to the risk of falling.
The NLB SRT-10-W Crawler removes coatings (e.g. paint, epoxies) and scale faster than manual methods using nothing but ultra-high pressure (UHP) water — up to 40,000 psi, or 2,800 bar — from patented rotating nozzles. The Crawler moves up, down and across to strip storage tanks, ship hulls and other tall surfaces down to bare metal, controlled by an operator on the ground. The new wireless controls let a single operator direct the entire job from as far away as 1,500 feet and reduce the potential for tangled wires.
Users of NLB Crawlers report removal rates of up to 2,000 square feet per day, with reduced risk to the environment as well as operating personnel. The NLB SRT-10-W uses no abrasive and has vacuum recovery to contain the water and debris. No other containment is needed to protect the surrounding area, reducing clean-up and operating costs.
