GNAT UK
Keith Hodgson
Keith writes about the heavier end of GNAT UK's work — bank vaults, foundations, and the Brokk fleet under load.
Articles by Keith
6 pieces published.
Project · 1 July 2024
De-bricking a Contaminated Chromium Kiln with Brokk Robotics
Seven Brokk robots stripped 200 tonnes of contaminated brick lining from six rotating kilns at an Elementis chromium plant over six months.
Method · 19 October 2023
Robotic Pile Deconstruction with the Brokk 60
Brokk 60 robots are craned into foundation pits to peck away surplus concrete from piles, leaving rebar exposed and ready for new steel.
Project · 31 July 2023
Twin Brokk 800 Robots Tackle Heavy Basement Foundations
A diesel and a 3-phase electric Brokk 800 were craned into a basement to peck out heavily reinforced concrete foundations in record time.
Project · 12 June 2023
Cold Cutting and Brokk 800 Clear 2000m³ of Solidified Oil Sludge
Abrasive cold-cutting opened a safe access route into a volatile oil tank so a Brokk 800 Diesel could remove over 2000m³ of solidified sludge.
Project · 1 January 2023
Concrete Screed Removal on a 40-Degree Archimedes Screw Trough
A Husqvarna DXR140 robot with hydraulic pecker safely deconstructed concrete screed inside an Archimedes screw trough on a 40-degree incline.
Method · 30 December 2022
High-Reach Confined Space Demolition with Husqvarna DXR140
A Husqvarna DXR140 fitted with a high-reach boom and hydraulic pecker broke out tall basement ceilings and concrete beams in a restricted-access factory.
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