PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CANTILEVER SPRING BLADES FOR AdvLIGO

Document #:

LIGO-E0900023-v8

Document type:

E - Engineering documents

Abstract:

This process specification is for manufacture of cantilever spring blades for Advanced LIGO. It includes material requirements, limitations on shaping, detail on the nickel plating process and details of the age hardening fixture. These springs are for use in an Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) system.

Files in Document:

• E0900023-v8_Manufacturing Process Spec for Cantilever ...pdf (45.6 kB)

Other Files:

• E0900023-v8_Manufacturing Process Spec for Cantilever ...doc (447.5 kB)

Topics:

• System Engineering
• Basic R&D

Authors:

• Douglas Cook
• Mick Flanigan
• Dennis Coyne
• Michael Meyer
• Calum Torrie
• Janeen Romie
• Ken Mason

Keywords:

spring blades maraging steel

Notes and Changes:

version v8 change:
Added section on requirement to qualify electrocleaning/electropolishing vendor for experience with maraging steel

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