20060719 NCSX weekly update

From: Hutch Neilson
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:52 PM
To: Gregory Pitonak; Jeffrey Makiel; Barry Sullivan; Ronald L. Strykowsky; Jim Lyon
Cc: James H. Chrzanowski; Michael E. Viola; Pamela Hampton; Phil Heitzenroeder; Wayne T. Reiersen; Richard J. Hawryluk; Sam Barish; Robert J. Goldston; Gene Nardella; Bradley E. Nelson; Michael R. Kalish
Subject: 20060719 NCSX weekly update
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NCSX Weekly Update of 07/19/06

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

Repair procedure drafted; in approval cycle.

C-2 Coil

In post-VPI cleanup.

C-3 Coil

Installed in autoclave. Connection of epoxy feed and pumping hoses is in progress, in preparation for VPI.
Lead box was re-opened for inspection based on C1 observations. After replacing the cover, there were some leaks in the potting mold, which are now being addressed. Because of this, VPI is delayed to next week.

C-4 Coil

Cooling tube installation was complete. Currently completing the lead box and mold installation in preparation for VPI.
VPI prep completion milestone is July 20. Currently 6-8 working days behind schedule.

C-5 Coil

Conductor winding in progress. First side about half complete.
VPI prep completion milestone is August 16. Currently 8 working days behind schedule.

A-1 Coil

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

A-2 Coil

In the queue for winding operations.
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 was forecast to complete 5-axis machining on the U5 over the past weekend. It is in final handwork and inspection.
The project’s delivery milestone is August 16. Forecast to ship to PPPL by the end of July.

B-1

The B-1 has begun 3-axis operations on the Mitsu-40.
The project’s delivery milestone is September 20.

B-2 and A-4

The B-2 is being machined on the Lucas 40T. It will be next in line for the Mitsu-40.
The A-4 is being machined on the Mitsu-30.
The project’s delivery milestone is October 24 for A4.
The project’s delivery milestone is November 29 for B2, but it is now expected to ship ahead of A4 in order to complete the first field period as early as possible. Both will likely meet or beat the project 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 A-5, A-6, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, and C-6 are in the queue for machining.
Machining operations are performed on the C-6 whenever time and resources permit.

3. VVSA procurement (Major Tool and Machine)

VVSA #2: Final machining complete. A nonconformance in the position of the support boss is being evaluated by the project. It is due to ship next week but could be delayed a few days if the bosses have to be re-worked.

VVSA #3: Reworked shell profile near end flanges, and provided full dimensional scan for evaluation.

4. TF Assemblies procurement (Everson Tesla, Incorporated)

ETI provided a project schedule reflecting expected wedge material deliveries. Delivery of the first is forecast to be delayed by 9 weeks, but third coil only by 2 weeks. We will work with ETI to improve the schedule toward the contract delivery dates.

Hutch Neilson