Custom Engineering Solutions
While Lifting Devices, Sealing Solutions, and Safety Equipment are sections of our product line, at PE we pride ourselves on being an Engineering Company first and foremost. Our Custom Engineering Solutions encompasses a broad range of engineering accomplishments. The Preferred Engineering Custom Engineering Solutions include but are not limited to the products seen below.
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Auxiliary Bridge
Custom engineered for specific plant needs our Aux Bridges offer the maximum amount of usable decking while accommodating all clearance needs.
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Cavity Stairs
Preferred Engineering has designed and fabricated Cavity Stairs for unique station needs.
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Curb Bracket
The Preferred Engineering Curb Brackets are stainless steel weldments that are designed to support loads up to 500 lbs.
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RPV Head Ladder
The Preferred Engineering RPV Ladder engages the stud holes in the RPV Head and utilizes adjustable UHMW contact pads to ‘fine tune’ fitment on the RPV head.
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RPV Head Laser Guide
The Preferred Engineering RPV Head Laser Guide is a UHMW plastic fabrication designed to reduce the critical path time spent positioning the RPV Head
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RPV Head O-Ring Groove Cleaner
The Preferred Engineering O-Ring Groove Cleaner is designed to easily and effectively clean both O-Ring grooves simultaneously.
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RPV Nut and Washer Centering Tool
The Preferred Engineering Centering Tool is used to center RPV Nut/Washers on the RPV Flange prior to head set.
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RPV Nut Rack
The RPV Nut Rack is a polished stainless steel weldment that is engineered to support the weight of the RPV Nuts, Washers and, if necessary, store RPV Stud Caps.
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RPV O-Ring Clips and Installation Tools
O-Ring clips speed the installation of the RPV O-rings into the RPV head.
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Self-Contained Fuel Inspection Work Cell
The Preferred Engineering Fuel Inspection Work Cell is a complete system built to consolidate several handling and inspection activities in one work cell.
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Shroud Head Bolt Wrench
The Shroud Head Bolt wrench assembly is a 3-piece system designed to eliminate overhead crane use normally required for assembly / disassembly.
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Work Platform/In-Vessel Inspection Platform
The Preferred Engineering Work Platform is a stainless steel and aluminum assembly developed to allow movement of fuel while installed.
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Disposable Flange Protector
Designed to fit over the RPV Studs and prevent marring of the RPV Flange surface.
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Jet Pump Support Rack
Polished stainless steel weldment designed to support two jet pumps as they are removed from the vessel and store them 7 feet under the water surface.
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Spent Fuel Gate
Preferred has designed standard Gates as well as developed a new Self-latching Gate design.