Superconducting Cables

Bilfinger Noell uses an AC 370 planetary stranding machine for manufacturing superconducting cables; this machine was also used for producing Rutherford cables for the LHC storage ring magnets. Moreover, the planetary strander also facilitates manufacturing superconducting cables with a central cooling channel.

For these purposes, the machine is equipped with a hollow shaft and has been modified such that an additional wire for fixing and insulation tapes can be attached in a single step.

Features (cable):

Outer diameter of central core: max 12 mm
Number of sc strands: 40
Wire wrap: NiCr wire with a 0.2 mm diameter (min.)
Bandaging: Up to 8 tapes (Kapton)

References:

Manufacturing of the cable for the SIS 100 prototype
Prototype cable for CERN
Cable production for 113 fast-ramped SIS 100 dipoles

Contact

Michael Gehring

Vertrieb

Bilfinger Noell GmbH

Alfred-Nobel-Str. 20
97080 Würzburg

Phone: +49 931 903-6031

Fax: +49 931 903-6010

michael.gehring@bilfinger.com

Dr. Wolfgang Walter

Leiter Produktbereich

Bilfinger Noell GmbH

Alfred-Nobel-Str. 20
97080 Würzburg

Phone: +49 931 903-6054

Fax: +49 931 903-6010

wolfgang.walter@bilfinger.com

Michael Gehring

Dr. Wolfgang Walter

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