They had to be easily managed, Findlay explained, to allow them to be lifted by two workers onto a helicopter. The oil rig work is done at walking speed. Findlay sees good possibilities for export into Europe and the United States. He said the U.S. Navy and Air Force are both testing the machine, adding that the Navy is interested in the device both for airfields and the decks of aircraft carriers. Our equipment is small, robust, easily handled and very easy to use.
Training can take as little as a couple of hours, to teach operators how to do calibrations.
Robert O'Connor is a free-lance writer based in London.