The automated remote manipulator (ARM) from NLB Corp. is a semiautomated waterjet system that enables operation of waterblasting tools from the safety of a climate-controlled cab. Joystick controls allow the operator to stop and start the flow of high-pressure water (up to 40,000 psi at 600 hp). The semiautomated system also produces more consistent results than individual operators with different techniques or skill levels.“Safety is the main feature,” says Jim Van Dam, marketing and communications manager for NLB Corp. “The operator also is not experiencing any kind of fatigue while operating the tool.”Applications include shellside tube bundle cleaning and hydrodemolition,
