Radio-frequency quadrupole made of pure copper
The component in the CERN-coordinated project I.FAST* (Innovation Fostering in Accelerator Science and Technology) is additively manufactured from pure copper and serves as a core component of future particle accelerators. The TruPrint 5000 Green Edition enables distortion-free production by skipping several production steps such as milling, soldering and heat treatment. The aim of this strategic project is to establish and expand Europe's leading role in particle accelerators for science and society. The processing of pure copper is made possible by the integrated green TRUMPF laser of the TruPrint 5000 Green Edition.
*This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 101004730.
First additively manufactured radio frequency quadrupole (RFQ)
The fins are individually designed and internally cooled
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Facts & figures for an example part
Material: pure copper
Weight: 22 kg
Build time: 7 days
Height: 395 mm
Created by: Cern as part of the I.Fast Project
