(26/27/28/31 Oktober and 2 November 2005)
The two Detector Supports are successfully installed in the vacuum vessel.
(oktober 12, 2005)
The two detector supports are ready. With the alignment tool (see TVS03 drawing) and a 'Si test plate' a test can be done to look if there is space between a Si module and a RF box.
(august 2, 2005)
Chiel Bron is welding the rectangular bellow to the left detector support.
(july 28, 2005)
Final machining of the second (right) detector support is started by Joost Kroon.
Chiel Bron is preparing to weld the rectangular bellow to the first (left) detector support.
(july 20, 2005)
The 'beam vacuum sides' of the two Detector Support is finisched.
Started is final machining, with a perpendicular machining head, of the precise slots in which the module support is positioned.
(july 5, 2005)
Welding of the 'edge welded' bellows and welding of the sphere connection to the second detector support.
(june 29, 2005)
Final machining of the first Detectort Support is started.
(may 10, 2005)
The Detectort Supports are vacuum tested with helium 5 x 10-8 Torr. Stress relieve will be done in a vacuum oven at the firm 'Body Cote' in Venlo (Netherlands).
(april 25, 2005)
The two main parts of the supports are ready.
(april 20, 2005)
Welding at the free University of Amsterdam.
(april 15, 2005)
Machining of the main flange by Joost Kroon at Nikhef
(march 10, 2005)
(feb 18, 2005)
Test of the welded sphere connection. The connection collapsed at 1200 kg. Till 1000kg gives shows a stable situation.
(feb 11, 2005)
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