Company Overview

Inuktun Services Ltd. designs and manufactures a unique product line of rugged and reliable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV). These vehicles are commonly used as transporters for instrumentation or video inspection systems. They travel overland, underwater and through pipes and conduit. Inuktun also carries out the design and manufacture of many custom ROV systems as well as contract mechanical designs such as manipulators, mechanisms and underwater equipment.

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Legal Name: Inuktun Services Ltd.

Number of Employees: 25

Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000

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• Environmental Products And Services
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal

  Remote controlled, rugged, stable tracked vehicle. 18X color optical zoom camera, 2 Helium Neon Laser aiming system, 40 W Halogen lights, variable tilt disrupter. Option of Neutrex Waterjet Disrupter MK II 29mm mounted on Inuktun's MiniTracs or Proparms 12.5 Recoilless Waterjet Disrupter mounted on Inuktun's MicroTracs. Tether, power and controls interchangeable so one low price for both sizes.

• Isl Remotely Operated Vehicle (rov).

  lnuktun Services Ltd. designs and manufactures high quality mobile robotic systems and modular system components for use in the transport, delivery and positioning of data acquisition instrumentation and task performance tooling. The company is highly regarded for its development of small, cost effective, remotely operated robotic vehicles and systems such as MINITRACS, MICROTRACS, MICROVGTV, CIRCUMSPECTOR, VERSATRAX and ROV SEAMOR. This equipment is particularly well suited for applications in hazardous areas and/or confined spaces such as the inspection/characterization of vaults or bunkers, pipe and duct systems, and tanks and pools.

  Representative projects/sales for: Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company (WINCO): An internal duct characterization system (IDCS) with remotely operated inspection vehicle, pan and tilt camera, tether management system and computerized control/monitoring system.

  GE Nuclear Energy: A remotely operated video camera manipulator system for integration and operation with a submersible ROV.

  Redzone Robotics: A set of heavy duty MINITRAC transporter units designed to carry equipment loads of up to 200 lbs. in confined operating spaces.

  NDT Design: A remotely operated, modular vehicle to transport and control existing non-destructive examination equipment for inspecting welds in 22 inch diameter pipe to a distance of up to 2500 feet.

• Micro Vgtv Duct Crawler.

  Inuktun Services Ltd. provides a unique, video camera equipped, mobile robotic duct crawler, known as the MICRO VGTV. The small, portable, Variable Geometry Tracked Vehicle provides users with real-time video information regarding the condition of ductwork and other confined space areas.

  The MICRO VGTV is equipped with either a black & white or colour video camera and variable intensity lights. The vehicle can be deployed in ductwork as small as 8 inches and is supplied with a 100 ft. multiconductor tether cable, power supply and controller. A video monitor and recorder can be connected to the system to provide the operator with real-time visual information regarding the internal condition of ducting.

  The MICRO VGTV is unique in that its geometry can be varied from a lying down position, in which the tracks are configured much the same as those on a bulldozer, to standing up, in which case the tracks take on a triangular configuration. This allows the operator to raise or lower the video camera height as well as change the center of gravity of the vehicle to assist in negotiating obstacles or other operational constraints. In addition, the video camera and lights can be remotely tilted allowing the operator a better view of a particular area of concern.

• Minitrac And Micro Trac Mobile Robotic Vehicles.

  Inuktun Services Ltd. provides Minitrac and Micro Trac units which are small, powerful remotely operated crawler type robotic transporters. The company provides these units as stand-alone items to clients wishing to develop their own robotic vehicles or provide a complete design and integration service to clients having unique applications.

  The equipment is designed in a manner that allows video cameras, lights, data acquisition sensors, and specific task related tooling to be readily integrated with it. The crawler units are versatile, powerful and small enough to be deployed through small access openings. Equipment available with these units includes video cameras, camera pan and tilt units, variable intensity lights, camera/sensor package raise/lower mechanisms, and a variety of data acquisition sensors.

  The equipment is modular and can be easily reconfigured to serve a variety of remotely operated mobile robotic tasks.

• Pipe Inspection Systems

  Inuktun is a leading provider for pipe inspection systems. Its foundation is the rugged and extremely powerful tracked propulsion system available in two sizes, Microtracs and Minitracs. Each of these tracks are depth rated to 100 ft. and capable of carrying 100lbs and pulling 1000ft of tether. Inuktuns pipe inspection vehicles are built to carry camera and lights in pipes from 4 to 30 inches in diameter. The VersaTrax system can be easily adjusted on site to inspect 6 to 30 inch diameter pipes. The Vertical Crawler system changes shape on the fly to accommodate 8 to 12 inch diameter vertical and horizontal pipes. All systems come with a tether, tether management system, control station and power supply.

• Remote Vehicles

  Inuktun Services remote vehicles are the premier choice for transporting various equipment packages. These are powerful and sophisticated vehicles that include proportional direction control and an integrated control station. Many of the platforms can change shape, pan and tilt a camera or articulate an equipment component while moving. The majority of the systems are built from modular components and the tracks, lights, and cameras can be purchased separately for personalized robotic projects. Inuktuns vehicles and the equipment on them is typically operator controlled but this provides a base for semi-autonomous operation to be added. Customizations in this regard have been done previously.

• Robotics
• Submersible Remotely Operated Vehicle Systems (rov)

  Inuktuns submersible ROV is the smallest, full functional, commercially available ROV in existence. Measuring 14 x 9 x 8.5 inches, the Scallop ROV weights only 9 lbs and its complete system is contained in two hand carried rugged plastic cases. The ROV is flown through the water through joystick control of its two horizontal thrusters and dial control of its vertical thruster, which sets the vehicles depth. The tether is 125 long and is neutrally buoyant for easy maneuverability of the small ROV. The Scallop has a color CCD camera with a 180-degree tilt. Three options are available with the system, a depth gauge, a compass and a manipulator.

• Surveillance Systems

  Inuktun caries a number of robotic vehicles that would be useful for surveillance. The Micro VGTV can crawl under very low clearance items (2.5') and then change its shape and camera orientation (10' high and 180 degree tilt)to record the environment. Similarly, the Scissors vehicle can extend its height from 16 to 65 inches and pan its camera 300 degrees and tilt it 150 degrees. This versatility allows the vehicle to find the best surveillance location. Inuktuns Scallop ROV is the leading ROV for underwater surveillance since its small size and affordable price make it applicable to many situations.

• Underwater Camera Systems

  Inuktun carries three varieties of underwater cameras. The first is a stationary camera and light on an extendable rod. The rod has multiple joints that can be set at necessary angles for the viewing requirements. The second camera is contained in a clear sphere at the end of a tether. It can pan and tilt 180 degrees. The third option for viewing underwater is the Scallop ROV which can maneuver in all directions and adjust its camera tilt by 180 degrees.

NAICS Categories

• 334512 Measuring, Medical and Controlling Devices Manufacturing

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