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FastFIX working prototype robot is delivered

26/1/2023

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​​Our Eurostars-funded development project has now successfully come to an end and the automated prototype FastFIX robot is fully commissioned with all functional steps having been proven.
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​​This first functioning FastFIX unit is a “proof-of-concept” robot which will be used to demonstrate the potential of this new technology. It is estimated that the next iteration of the FastFIX robot will be able to repair approximately 100m pipe-lengths within 24 hours with no humans required to work inside the pipe!

This exciting new technology not only offers a commercially superior solution for the renovation of large diameter pipes systems but is also capable of making a significant contributing to a number of the United Nations sustainable development goals.
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The FastFIX team's vision is to provide a time and cost-efficient trenchless solution for repair of large water and sewage pipes. The FastFIX system promises an innovative pipe repair technology using a remotely operated, ATEX robot and novel, fast-curing pipe-liners which will offer minimum environmental footprint; improved cost/time efficiency and significant operational Health & Safety advantages over traditional pipe renovation methods.  
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Integration of Fastfix robot control panel

15/9/2021

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​Exciting times! Despite challenges with Covid 19 and travel restrictions that have been in place for most of 2021, MCS Control Systems’ team has finished building the control system and panel for the FastFix robot. Integration of the panel is ongoing and soon we’ll start testing all functions of the robot with the easy-to-use remote control!
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Control system for FastFIX robot completed

31/5/2021

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​MCS has now designed and manufactured the control system and ICB modules for the FastFIX robotic pipe repair solution. With some minor details waiting to be finalized, the modules will be ready for shipment to Holland by the end of June. Next step will then be to install and integrate the control system with the crawler in PeDa’s workshop, before testing the fully automated system.  Exciting times ahead!
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FastFix Robot pipe mechanic built and tested

22/4/2021

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Core team at PeDa for the design and build : From left Joep Daanen (engineer and owner PeDa), Gertjan Raaijmakers  (CAD engineer PeDa), Mark de Graauw (Engineer/mechanic Degraauwtrading ), Jos de Graauw Engineer/coating specialist Degraauwtrading 
​A major milestone has been achieved in the Fast-Fix Eurostars project! The integrated machine capable of inspecting, cleaning, surface preparation and homogeneously lining leaking or abraded pipes has been built and tested manually. It is working as expected - great work with a new and innovative solution by the PeDa-team! After automation the complete set-up is estimated to repair approx. 100m pipe-length in 24h with no humans inside the pipe!
Next step is the automation installation, which is planned to be finalized latest early May.
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water-proofing & abrasive protection liner

25/3/2021

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​Liners based on Polyurea chemistry include a wide group of products with a wide range of application areas. Polyurea with qualities that work well on a concrete floor, as bedliners etc. will not necessarily work well as a continuously submerged pipe-liner.
Kinera has carried out an extensive research and together with Krypton Chemicals developed a unique formulation maintaining high adhesion to a substrate immersed in water at oscillating thermal exposure over a long period of time! This Fast-Fix non-structural liner will seal leaking pipes and give excellent protection for abrasive damages (ISO 11295, class C/D). We are now also developing a semi and fully structural liner to repair pipes with loss of structural integrity (ISO 11295, class A/B).
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    Torunn Aakermann

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