20060705 NCSX weekly update

From: Hutch Neilson
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 6:08 PM
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Subject: 20060705 NCSX weekly update
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NCSX Weekly Update of 07/05/06

1. Modular Coil fabrication (PPPL)

MC Fabrication summary status:

4 in winding form prep and winding operations
3 completed through VPI prep (2 completed through VPI)

C-1 Coil

A procedure for disassembly of those parts necessary to investigate the fault has been prepared and approved.

C-2 Coil

In post-VPI cleanup.

C-3 Coil

Installed in autoclave, awaiting VPI.

C-4 Coil

Chill plate installation is in progress.
VPI prep completion milestone is July 20. Currently 8 working days behind schedule.

C-5 Coil

Winding clamp side bars have been positioned. Installation of ground wrap is in progress.
VPI prep completion milestone is August 16. Currently 8 working days behind schedule.

A-1 Coil

Stud installation in progress.
VPI prep completion milestone is October 2. Currently 3 working days behind schedule.

A-2 Coil

Winding form delivered to PPPL June 30. Currently in receiving inspection.
VPI prep completion milestone is November 10. Currently on schedule.

2. MCWF procurement (Energy Industries of Ohio)

MCWF summary status:

All 18 castings have completed foundry operations
4 in active machining operations
7 in the machining queue
7 shipped to PPPL

Machining operations (Major Tool and Machine):

A-3

The A-3 is making good progress in 3-axis operations on the Mitsu-40. Forecast to move to U5 later this week.
The project’s delivery milestone is August 16. Forecast to ship to PPPL by the end of July.

A-4

The A-4 has completed some 3-axis operations on the Mitsu-30, but was “bumped” by the B1/B2 coils in an effort to give priority to those coils and complete the first field period as early as possible. PPPL was consulted and agrees with this decision.
The project’s delivery milestone is October 24.

B-1 and B-2

The B-1 is in rouging operations on the Mitsu-30. The Mitsu-30 was down for several days last week. On July 5 it was reported to be repaired and being realigned for return to service this week.
B-2 roughing operations have resumed on the Lucas 40T, which returned to serviced last week after being down for several days.
The project’s delivery milestones are September 20 and November 29. It is currently expected that both B-1 and B-2 will meet or beat the project’s schedule.

The expected delivery sequence for the next few coils is A-3, B-1, B-2, A-4.

A-5, A-6, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, and C-6

The B-5 and B-6 were received from MetalTek.
The A-5, A-6, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, and C-6 are in the queue for machining.

Foundry operations (MetalTek International):

B-5 and B-6

Both B-5 and B-6 were shipped to MTM on June 30, completing the foundry operations on the winding form program.
Only administrative matters, including the open issue of pattern storage, and clean-up of documentation remain to be completed.