An order for new T1 and T2 beryllium targets was submitted to the TRIUMF machine shop today. A total of seven T2 targets and twleve T1 targets were ordered to match existing stock of wire EDM target shells. All required materials were supplied. Completion by October 30, 2015 was requested.
A complete set of new drawings for both targets were released in June 2015 (TBP1683 for 12mm T1 Be target; TBP1691 for 10cm T2 Be target)
Current target stock for T1 (12mm Be) includes: 1 target on the shelf, 1 target on the MK1 target assembly (position 4, has not seen beam), 1 target on the MK2 target assembly (position 4, currently in use).
Current target stock for T2 (10cm Be) includes: 1 target on the shelf, 2 targets on the MK1 target assembly (position 3, has seen beam; position 2 has not seen beam), 1 target on the MK2 target assembly (position 4, currently in use). |