Water blasting system under development removes hard, dense, extraneous material from surfaces. High pressure pump forces water at supersonic speed through nozzle manipulated by robot. Impact of water blasts away unwanted material from workpiece rotated on air bearing turntable. Designed for removing thermal-protection material, system is adaptable to such industrial processes as cleaning iron or steel castings.
Robotic Water Blast Cleaner
NASA Tech Briefs ; 7
1983-08-01
Miscellaneous
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English
NTRS | 1992
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