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August 2006
Hatching a Solution - On site repair on a big scale

Sizeable Problem Solved-A distorted flange on a reactor access hatch at an EdF nuclear power plant was repaired using a purpose-developed machine-on a scale unprecedented in Europe - to allow the issue to be addressed in situ.

In situ flange face machining of the materials access hatch flange using Furmanite's orbital facing machine