Transcript – Assembly procedure Current Baffle Design Note: Fasteners are not shown Mike Fitton

Current Baffle Design – Assembly procedure
Note: Fasteners are not shown
Mike Fitton
Machined graphite block
400mm
Pipes installed
Side plates installed and clamped with tie rods
NOTE: Plates are 1mm less than graphite in length
399mm
0.5mm shim under plate
during clamping
More pipes installed and top and bottom plates
added. These bolt into side plates. (small amount
of clearance allows clamping
0.5mm clearance
Shield blocks installed
Shield blocks installed
Support rails installed
End plates installed
(View of fasteners)
Pipes connected with blocks and Johnson
Matthey ArgoBraze 56 (testing in progress)
Pipe protectors installed
Baffle frame installed
Water pipes and remote connectors installed
Thermocouples installed
K type, Mineral insulated 1.5mm Inconnel
Pot seal using “Ceramacast 646”
Glass insulated leads at top of baffle
Remote Connectors
Small change to remote connectors to suit design
Main block has integral plate to weld to frame
Blocks will be machined on the frame after it is welded