Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 26 minutes ago
ITER Toroidal Field Coils
Laser welding the radial plates
Time lapse
Fusion For Energy
ASG - La Spezia - Italy
Once the conductor has been fully insulated, the cover plates of the radial plate will be assembled on top of the radial plate grooves and laser welded. For each radial plate a total length of 1.5 km needs to be welded. During the welding process, three robots will be working simultaneously onto the radial plate. One of the main challenges is to minimise any deformation of the radial plate that will arise from the welding process. At the end of the welding process, a maximum of 1 mm distortion is allowed for the whole 13.4 m x 8.7 m radial plate.
ITER Toroidal Field Coils
Laser welding the radial plates
Time lapse
Fusion For Energy
ASG - La Spezia - Italy
Once the conductor has been fully insulated, the cover plates of the radial plate will be assembled on top of the radial plate grooves and laser welded. For each radial plate a total length of 1.5 km needs to be welded. During the welding process, three robots will be working simultaneously onto the radial plate. One of the main challenges is to minimise any deformation of the radial plate that will arise from the welding process. At the end of the welding process, a maximum of 1 mm distortion is allowed for the whole 13.4 m x 8.7 m radial plate.
