Quick Shot

The first application of fusion welding a copper tank has been used in Target Fabrication as enhancements continue to be designed and incorporated into LLE’s cryogenic program. The unique technique used in-house to make pressure vessels without seams has been successfully applied to elements of planar cryo. These pressure vessels are used to store the fill gas for a variety of planar cryogenic targets. The upgrade will reduce the amount of maintenance and improve long-term reliability over a larger number of uses. Shown in LLE’s machine shop is Dale Guy whose helmet design is illuminated by the weld’s intense light.