Diakont LifeTime — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Diakont |
|---|---|
| Model | LifeTime |
| Year | 2020 |
| Category | Inspection |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Dimensions | 80cm L × 25cm W × 25cm H |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, Remote Control |
| Country of origin | US |
Key features
- ASME XI nuclear code compliance
- Eddy current + visual inspection
- Radiation-hardened electronics
- Magnetic pipe climbing adhesion
- High-radiation environment rated
- Nuclear power plant specialist
- 30+ years nuclear robotics heritage
What is it?
Diakont LifeTime is a robotic inspection system for nuclear power plant piping and pressure boundaries, combining visual inspection and eddy current testing for ASME XI in-service inspection compliance.
Who is it for?
- Nuclear power plant operators conducting ASME XI in-service inspection of safety-related piping
- Nuclear inspection companies providing third-party inspection services at reactor facilities
- Utilities extending plant operating licence periods requiring enhanced inspection programmes
- Nuclear decommissioning projects requiring remote inspection of contaminated systems
Key specs
- Sensors: eddy current + remote visual
- Adhesion: magnetic (pipe climbing)
- Environment: high-radiation rated
- Compliance: ASME XI nuclear code
- Operation: remote operator controlled
How it compares
Vs standard industrial inspection robots: LifeTime is specifically engineered for nuclear radiation environments with radiation-hardened electronics, contamination control procedures, and ASME XI inspection qualification — requirements that standard industrial inspection robots cannot meet.
Limitations
- Highly specialised — applicable only to nuclear and high-radiation environments
- Custom deployment requires extensive pre-outage planning and qualification
- High cost reflects nuclear qualification requirements
- Limited to ferromagnetic surfaces for magnetic adhesion
FAQ
How much does the Diakont LifeTime cost?
Diakont LifeTime pricing is available through Diakont enterprise contracts. Nuclear inspection robotics systems are custom-priced based on pipe diameter, inspection scope, and radiation environment requirements.
What is the Diakont LifeTime used for?
LifeTime is a robotic inspection system for nuclear power plant piping and vessels, using remote visual inspection and eddy current testing to detect cracking, corrosion, and erosion in reactor coolant and safety-related piping systems.
What are the key specs of the Diakont LifeTime?
LifeTime combines magnetic adhesion wall-climbing capability with eddy current and visual inspection sensors, operates in high-radiation environments, and is designed for ASME XI nuclear inspection code compliance.
Who uses the Diakont LifeTime?
LifeTime is designed for nuclear power plant operators, nuclear inspection companies, and utilities managing reactor coolant system integrity inspection as part of ASME XI in-service inspection programmes.
What makes Diakont's nuclear inspection robots unique?
Nuclear inspection environments present extreme challenges including high radiation, underwater operation, and zero tolerance for equipment loss inside reactor systems. Diakont's 30+ years of nuclear robotics experience and patented magnetic adhesion technology are specifically engineered for these constraints.