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PROJECT TITLE:

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams: http://www.frib.msu.edu

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Magna-Machine was sub-contracted to machine 3 large vessels as well as several sub-assemblies / lids for MSU for the Rare Isotope Beam Facility to explore new and unexplored regions of the nuclear chart.

Wedge Vessel, Target Vessel and Beam Dump

CAPABILITIES APPLIED/PROCESSES

Primary:

Large machining in Super Bay

Secondary:

Laser Inspect
De-burr/Polish

EQUIPMENT USED TO MANUFACTURE PART

Union PCR 160 Ram Type CNC

OVERALL PART DIMENSIONS

Wedge Vessel

Length: 19’ 3/8”
Height: 14’ ½”
Width: 10’ 3/8”
Weight: Approximately 85,000 lbs

Target Vessel

Length: 20’ ¾”
Height: 14’ 3/16”
Width: 9’ 7/8”
Weight: Approximately 79,000 lbs

Beam Dump

Length: 24’ 11/16”
Height: 21’ 3/8”
Width: 12’ 1/4”
Weight: Approximately 156,500 lbs

TIGHTEST TOLERANCES

Flatness of .005
Surface finish 16 micro

MATERIAL USED

304 SST

MATERIAL FINISH

16 micro

INDUSTRY FOR USE

Research Rare Isotope Beam

IN PROCESS TESTING/INSPECTION PERFORMED

Laser Tracker

VOLUME

One unit

DELIVERY/TURNAROUND TIME

26 weeks ARO/ARM

DELIVERY LOCATION

Michigan State University

STANDARDS MET

Built Per Customers Specifications

SPECIAL FEATURES

This unit.

NOTABLE

This unit highlights our ability to manufacture very large projects.

The client chose us based on our ability to manufacture very large projects.

Difficulties Overcome: Holding the flatness of usable condition and polishing O-ring grooves to a 16 micro.

Positive Client Feedback: The customer is please with our quality.

Special Feature of this Product: These parts require the ability to hold vacuum of 2 -7 torr.

Finished Product:

Machinist
Deburr/Polish
Quality

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