Office of Science

Coupling Coil Status

S. Gourlay

August 1, 2012

Office of Science

Coupling Coil Test Prep

• Cooling tube welding– Pressure test

• Horizontal and vertical milling operations– Lead, Quench Protection mounts

• Coil vacuum epoxy impregnation– Gap between cover plate and coil– Seal gap (no leaks!)

• Design/fab holding fixture for potting• Manufacture QP and lead support parts• Install temp sensors, strain gauges

Office of Science

Coupling Coil Status/Activities

• Pressure test complete– Documentation in progress

• QP hardware installed

• Thermal test with fixture complete

• Should start potting today– Out by tomorrow

• Install strain gauges (six) in strategic areas

• Assemble lead stabilizers

• Shipping crate will arrive this week