From: Hutch Neilson
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:50 PM
To: Gregory Pitonak; Jeffrey Makiel; Sam Barish; Gene Nardella; Barry Sullivan
Cc: Michael E. Viola; Phil Heitzenroeder; Wayne T. Reiersen; Richard J. Hawryluk; Jim Lyon; Pamela Hampton
Subject: 20051019 NCSX procurement status
Tomorrow’s 11:30 telecon is cancelled due to dry runs in preparation for the Lehman review.  Please e-mail any questions or leave a voice message. We can talk in the afternoon if necessary. Thanks. Hutch


NCSX Procurement Update of 10/19/05

1. MCWF procurement

• The C-1 winding form (MCWF#1) is at PPPL.   EIO and MTM representatives visited PPPL on 10/13-14 to discuss non-conformances in the C1 winding form and changes desired in future units. Proposed changes and specification revisions were documented and sent to EIO for cost & schedule impact assessment. No-impact changes are being incorporated immediately in the machining of the Type C winding forms.
  

• The C-2 casting (MCWF#2) is about halfway through the 5-axis machining operations at Major Tool. It has been flipped to the second side. The 5-axis programs developed on C-1 have been running very well on the C-2.
  

• The C-3 casting (MCWF#3) is about 25% complete with 3-axis machining operations.
  

• The A-1 casting (MCWF#7) is at Major Tool. It is not being machined at this time, in order to focus machining efforts on Type C castings. This is expected to result in the best delivery schedule. During their visit, MTM officials said they were preparing machine programs for the Type A and would endeavor to begin rough machining provided it did not slow down the Type C’s. Overall shop scheduling is also a consideration.
  

• The C-4 (MCWF#4) went through radiographic testing and will require additional weld upgrades. Radiographic inspection after these repairs can be done on site at MetalTek, which will save time.
  

• The C-5 (MCWF#5) is undergoing weld upgrades. Changes to the welding facilities discussed last week appear to have been effective.
  

• The C-6 (MCWF#6) is in radiographic testing.
  

• The A-2 (MCWF#8) casting was in grinding in preparation for initial radiographic testing.
  

• The A-3 casting (MCWF#9) was poured on Oct. 14.
  

• The Type B pattern is at MetalTek.  The plan is to pour B-1 (MCWF#10) next.
  

2. VVSA procurement

• Ports are being welded onto the first 120-degree segment.
  

• The second 120-degree segment is being welded.
  

• All 60 panels have been formed.
  

Hutch Neilson