Modifying the interconnection thermal shields during LS1.

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Modifying the interconnection thermal shields
during LS1.
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Why are we modifying the thermal shields?

Courtesy A.Musso
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The shields after modification.
Courtesy G. Villiger
Courtesy A.Musso
Courtesy G. Villiger
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Procurement of the parts.

• 1900 Clamps A.Musso
• 1900 Hinges
• 3800 Latches
• 4000 Braids A.Musso
• 48000 Rivets
• 6000 Screws
• 11000 Washers

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Shield preparation.
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Shield preparation.
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The Parts needed for the modification.
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The Clamp (for thermal contact and location).
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The Latches (for quick and easy opening,
closing).
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The Hinge Braids (for opening the shield and
for thermal conductivity).
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How many do we need to modify?

• 8 per day.
• 1695 for LS1 100 spares.
• 130 in stock now.

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The tooling (design stage).
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The Tooling (ready to go).
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The team.
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Where are the modifications taking place?
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New area in January 2013 !
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New area in March 2013 !
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Modifications to the tooling.

• Change of the clamps to hold the shields and
  templates.

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Original clamps on the tooling.
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New clamps.
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New clamps on the tooling.
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Modifications to the tooling.

• Change from manual to pneumatic rivet gun.

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Original manual rivet gun.
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New pneumatic rivet gun.
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Modifications to the tooling.

• Hole templates with holes aligned to the
  components.

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Hole templates.
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Safety.
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Chemical cupboard.
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Safety containers and safety data sheets.
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Eye wash and plaster station.
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• Now we are ready to modify the interconnection
  thermal screens in a productive and safe way
  during LS1.