TTCS Evaporator Production Status Tracker Thermal Control System

TTCS Evaporator Production Status Tracker Thermal Control System B. Verlaat & M. Van Overbeek NIKHEF, 31 January 2006

Tracker Thermal Control System July 2005: 2 Inner rings are produced!

Tracker Thermal Control System December 2005: 2 Outer rings are produced!

Tracker Thermal Control System Inner ring under production Bending tool details Soldering set-up

Tracker Thermal Control System Inner ring production results Copper block details Complete inner ring

Tracker Thermal Control System Outer ring production Outer Ring Details Outer Ring Assembly and soldering jig

Tracker Thermal Control System Outer ring assembly and installation jig Complete installation and assembly jig Inner ring assembly and installation jig 7

Tracker Thermal Control System Outer Ring Installation Inner Ring Installation 8

Tracker Thermal Control System New tail design

Tracker Thermal Control System Evaporator clamps in Tracker structure Inner ring central clamp Inlet and outlet tube clamp

Tracker Thermal Control System Intermediate Connectors In & Outlet Connectors Outer ring Inner ring Evaporator is split with hydraulic connectors

Tracker Thermal Control System Production status: • All soldering is finished • Assembly jigs are under manufacturing • Final assembly is waiting for parts to be delivered. • Radial tail is redesigned for more flexibility but need to be structural analyzed. (Pig tails are inserted) • Welding at Shell for pipe to pipe connection to be performed after jigs are complete • Welding of connectors is a different procedure then the shell welding. Test fitting in Geneva can be done earlier if connector welder can be found in Geneva region. 12