Nozzle and reactor pressure vessel Examinations: Trans World System (TWS)

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To shorten PWR Vessel examination time, the Trans-World System (TWS) manipulator is an advanced underwater robot for UT examination in compliance with a wide range of global code demands. The TWS is a field-proven innovative manipulator designed for minimum vessel occupation time and has the longest history and experience for multiple reactor vessel configurations with record examination times. Framatome’s TWS also has the most complete range of PDI and global qualifications, including nozzle inner radius.

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