Published in Journal of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Volume 6, Number 3
Written by BRĂNESCU Teodora – Elena, TARBĂ Ioan – Cristian
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There are a few problems on the drilling market regarding the handling of the drilling rods by the technical operative. There are a few rods loaders on the marked at this point, but they are only accessories of the drilling rigs and can be used only as machinery equipment. The idea of a custom rods loader, who can work with any drilling rigs, has the purpose to create an automated system who can transport, pick and handle the drilling rods to the drilling point, without manually intervention by the operative.

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