{"id":4683,"date":"2018-02-16T07:16:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T07:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=4683"},"modified":"2018-02-14T14:17:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T14:17:14","slug":"how-a-fully-automated-drilling-platform-eliminates-safety-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/how-a-fully-automated-drilling-platform-eliminates-safety-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"How a fully automated drilling platform eliminates safety risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winning the golden vector 2016, Robotic Drilling Systems has removed the safety risk often associated with people working on an oil drilling platform.<\/p>\n<p>The drill-floor system uses robotic technology to carry out fully unmanned drill floor operations.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn this <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span> video, we see that the automated drilling platform acts completely independently \u2013 selecting suitable drilling elements, moving them to the correct position and using them. To watch the video, click <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/goldenvector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Here, several RBR (reverse bend radius) energy chains systems are used in the robot\u2019s joints; these are responsible for the supply of power and data, as well as media in the rotary joints. The technical development, which was extremely complex due to the limited design space available, was taken over by the igus project engineering team.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, applications for this year\u2019s vector awards can be submitted online <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/vector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>by filling in a simple form with a design brief and description of the energy chain application.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting photos and videos can also be uploaded. 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