The first Kraft manipulator systems were delivered in 1982, following the introduction of the Grips system. Since then, hundreds of Kraft systems of various types and sizes have been delivered to customers world wide for use in a never ending list of applications. These include a variety of both electric and hydraulic rate controlled, position controlled and position controlled manipulators with force feedback. In addition to our standard product line, Kraft has also built numerous special purpose manipulator systems to satisfy customer requirements.

Kraft arms are used in a wide variety of demanding applications, and are designed for continuous use in both the deep ocean environment, and on dry land. Kraft manipulators have a long history of use undersea, as well as in the nuclear, electric utilities, and aerospace arenas.

Within the oil & gas industry, Kraft manipulator arms are used by the world's leading underwater contractors to complete difficult subsea tasks in support of offshore oil exploration, deep water drilling, and underwater construction. In the deepest parts of the world's oceans, Kraft manipulator arms allow marine scientists to perform meaningful science in the most inaccessible regions on earth, including the bottom of the Marianas Trench, more than 36,000 feet beneath the surface.

On dry land, Kraft manipulator systems are used in the demolition of nuclear power plants, the remote clearing of unexploded ordnance by military EOD personnel, the repair and maintenance of energized power lines, and in support of Space Station and other NASA programs.

In addition to our manipulator products, Kraft manufactures a variety of unmanned ground vehicles which include reconnaissance vehicles, force feedback excavators and material handling systems.

Kraft manipulator systems and equipment have been sold to such leading organizations as:

    • Acergy
    • Aichi Corporation (Japan)
    • Ametek, Inc.
    • Applied Research Associates (ARA)
    • Areva (France)
    • Argone National Lab
    • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
    • Atomic Research Center Karlsruhe (Germany)
    • Babcox & Wilcox (B&W)
    • BC Hydro (Canada)
    • Bechtel Corporation
    • Brokk AB
    • British Petroleum
    • CAE Electronics Corp.
    • Cal Dive
    • Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF)
    • Canyon Offshore
    • Carnegie-Mellon University
    • Cobra (Spain)
    • Comex Marine Services (France)
    • Consub (Brazil)
    • Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
    • Dominion Diving (Canada)
    • Eastport International
    • Eglin Air Force Base
    • Electricite de France (EDF)
    • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
    • Ford Aerospace
    • Framatome Technologies
    • Furukawa Denko (Japan)
    • General Dynamics Electric Boat
    • GPU Nuclear Corp.
    • Grumman Corporation
    • Harris Corporation
    • Hydro Quebec (Canada)
    • Iberdrola (Spain)
    • Institute for Exploration (IFE)
    • Kansas University
    • Kansas State University
    • Lockheed/Martin Marietta
    • McDermott
    • McDonnell Douglas Astronautics
    • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
    • Ministry of Defense UK (British Royal Navy)
    • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    • NASA Johnson Space Flight Center
    • NASA Langley Research Center
    • Naval Undersea Warfare Center
    • Northdeusche Seekabelwerk GMBH & Co. (NSW)
    • Oak Ridge National Lab
    • Oceaneering International
    • Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
    • Perry Slingsby Systems
    • Racal
    • Redstone Arsenal
    • Redzone Robotics
    • Sandia National Laboratory
    • Scientech
    • SMD Hydrovision (UK)
    • Sonsub Saipem
    • Southampton Oceanography Centre (UK)
    • Southwest Research Institute (SWRI)
    • Studsvik
    • Subsea International
    • Tyndall Air Force Base
    • University of Madrid
    • University of Norway
    • US Air Force
    • US Army
    • US Navy
    • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
 
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