X-pinch driver 2-bricks fabrication
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12/08/13
- The updated drawing of bricks with remeasured front plate's holes created (drawing #2013.1.001.0001)
12/09/13
- The list of possible manufacturing company for Brick's Housing (BH) parts production is established:
- Partner Steel Co, Inc, Pocatello;
- Valley Sheet Metal (VSM) Technologies, Idaho Falls;
- Primear Technology, Blackfoot;
- Northwest wire EDM, Spokane, WA;
- Nelson Metal Technology, Payette, ID;
- Water Jet Cutting, Albuquerque;
- All above companies have been contacted for quotes. Criteria were price and speed of production.
12/10/13
- Brick's Housing (BH) parts (steel/AL/PMMA sheets) drawings is approved by Spielman (drawings #2013.1.001.0002-0009)
12/11/13
- VSM Technologies: selected as manufactured company for BH parts (drawings #2013.1.001.0002-0009)
12/17/19
- BH parts arrived at IAC and inspected. Kevin is going to assemble and weld them all together.
12/18/19
- Cathode/anode drawings submitted to Spielman for approving (drawings #2013.1.001.0010-0017)
- PMMA_Output_Sheet/Charging_Isolating_Tube drawings submitted to Spielman for approving (drawings #2013.1.001.0018-0019)
- X-pinch driver assembly drawing with included cathode/anode submitted to Spielman for approving (drawing #2013.1.001.0020)
- PARKER's Viton O-rings V0769-60 2-246 (2 pcs), ID 4 1/2 and W 1/8", selected for vacuum seal inside the cathode/anode section.
12/19/13
- LESKER reduced 4-way cross (C-0800-275, $890) found as a candidate for vacuum chamber
- LESKER reduced 4-way cross drawing downloaded and incorporated into SolidWorks (assembly file Lesker_C-800_275\C-0800-275_reassembled)
- LESKER reduced 4-way cross redesigned to match our x-pinch driver (drawing file Lesker_C-800_275\LESKER_C-0800-275_REASSEMBLED)
12/20/13
- Some changes to parts have been done to accommodate LESKER redesigned cross:
- 1) for Al output plate, the inner cut increased from 4.5 diameter to 10" diameter to match the cross (drawing #2013.1.001.0008);
- 2) for anode can, the slot size increased from 0.4" to 0.5" to march x-pinch wires length (drawing #2013.1.001.0014);
- Reassembled LESCER cross drawing submitted to Spielman for approving (drawing LESKER C-0800-275_REASSEMBLED)
- X-pinch driver assembly drawing with included cathode/anode/cross submitted to Spielman for approving (drawing #2013.1.001.0021)
- LESCER cross and new assembly drawings is approved by Spielman:
12/30/13
- LESKER reduced 4-way cross (C-0800-275, $890) is ordered. Expected delivery id January 16, 2014. Comments: this one we will cut and reassemble later in the way we need. Just to remind, I plan two use one 8" flange for plate connection, one 8" flange for x-pinch access and vacuum pump connection, one 2 3/4 flange for x-ray diagnostics and one 2 3/4 flange for x-ray output.
- for x-ray windows we can use Beryllium window (available from Moxtek in 1-1/3 and 2-1/8 CF flanges [1]).
For 2-1/8 CF flanges x-ray window, we will need Zero-Length Reducer Flange (from 2 3/4 to 2 1/8), like [2]
- can we use quartz window?
Other parts we need for vacuum chamber are:
- flanges:
- 8" fixed blank CF flange, part #F0800X000N, $125;
- 2 3/4" fixed bore 1.63" CF flange, part #F0275X175N, $15;
- 2 3/4" CF flange with x-ray windows, part # identify;
- gaskets:
- 1/4 Hard OFHC Copper Gasket for 2-3/4" CF flange, part #GA-0275, set of 10, $26.40;
- 1/4 Hard OFHC Copper Gasket for 8" CF flange, part #GA-0800, set of 10, $75.00.
- fasteners:
- 5/16—24 x 2-1/4" Bolt & Nut Set, part #HBS31224225, set of 25, $37.58;
- 5/16—24 x 1-3/4" Bolt Kits, part #HBK31224175, set of 25, $30.60; (need 1" length)
- 1/4—28 x 1-3/8" Bolt & Nut Set, part #HBS25028138, set of 25, $29.38;
- Total quote is xxx.xx plus shipping.
To Do List:
- Can we use cross instead of cube? (A: Cross - not, but reduced cross - yes)
- Do we need to use Cu gasket to seal CF flange? If so, we need a lot of them for every shot.(A: yes, we need to use Cu gaskets);
- Identify/buy all needed flanges/gaskets for the cross; (done)
- o-ring in PMMA ~3 mm. Locate position and include in drawing. (done)
- Buy LESKER reducing cross, RACL60 (done, Dec 30, 2013, expected delivery Jan 16, 2014);
- Buy flanges/gaskets;
- Buy all fasteners;
- Include all taped holes in drawing;
- Include groove for two o-rings into the isolating output PMMA drawing, #2013.1.001.0018
- Fabricate anode/cathode/vacuum_chamber parts (drawings #2013.1.001.0010-0021)
- Locate vacuum pump
- Diagnostics: Rogowskii and B-Dot, design and include in drawing