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UKAEA supports deal worth nearly 100 million Euros
UKAEA’s RACE centre supports industry in securing ITER Cask and Plug contract The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is delighted to be part of the Airbus Safran Launchers /Nuvia Limited/Cegelec led partnership now tasked with the development of the ITER international fusion energy project’s Cask and Plug Remote Handling System. Worth nearly 100 million Euros, ...
RACE expo proves a hit with UK robotics community
Aimed at displaying the latest developments in robotics and remote handling and discussing how the RAS (Robotics & Autonomous Systems) community can work together on common technologies, the event succeeded in both goals, according to RACE Director Rob Buckingham: “RAS as one of the ‘Eight Great Technologies’ is rightly called a general purpose technology, so ...
UK Atomic Energy Authority announced as Apprentice Team of the Year Finalist
RACE apprentices are among a team from Culham in the running for Apprentice Team of the Year title. The UK Atomic Energy Authority have been named National Finalists in the 2016 Brathay Apprentice Challenge, after winning the London and South East regional title. After three months of hard work between teams from over 50 of ...
RACE in pole position to boost UK robotics industry
The facility will enable RACE to step up its R&D into many applications of remote handling and robotic technology, already used to great effect at the JET fusion facility at Culham. It will also be a key centre for implementing the Government’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems strategy, which aims to equip the UK to compete ...
RACE building on budget… on schedule
Congratulations to the complete build team for delivering the new RACE building on schedule and on budget! The facility will host the 80 strong RACE team (we are recruiting!) to deliver complete robotics and remote handling solutions for both nuclear and non-nuclear industries. The space is also available to 3rd parties under licence and our ...
Remote cutting and welding for ITER
An 18-month development programme to prototype remote handling tooling for the next-step ITER fusion device was demonstrated at Culham’s RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) facility last week. Representatives from ITER, F4E (the European ITER agency), Assystem UK and Amec Foster Wheeler came to Culham to see a fully remote deployment of prototype remote pipe cutting ...
RACE building taking shape
In the last fortnight, the main steelworks have begun to be installed – and the scale of the 17 metre-high building is rapidly becoming apparent. The main building structure is scheduled to be complete by the end of the summer. Following the core mechanical and electrical fit-out, the building will formally be handed over to ...
RACE role in major ITER remote handling project
RACE is one of the sub-contractors in a successful Amec Foster Wheeler bid for development of the Neutral Beam Cell remote handling system on the ITER international fusion research project. The seven-year, €70 million framework contract has been awarded by Fusion For Energy (the agency responsible for Europe’s contribution to ITER) and is the largest ...
Minister sees an exciting future for Culham
First stop for Greg Clark was the construction site at the extreme north of site where the new RACE facility will be built. He was accompanied by Authority Chairman Roger Cashmore, CEO Steve Cowley and RACE Director Rob Buckingham. The ceremonial digg was followed by the chance for Greg Clark to meet and chat with RACE ...
