How to make a radial plate in 150 days
A radial plate is but a part of an ITER toroidal field coil; still, it is huge. And size and mass (16 metres tall, 5.5 to 9.8 metric tons) are not its only awe-inspiring characteristics ...
Winning the EUR 160 million European contract for radial plate manufacturing translated into heavy investment for the company. It built a dedicated, 3,000 m² facility, acquired highly sophisticated tools (machining, welding, handling) and hired a specialized workforce of 50.
Watch this video on the radial plate manufacturing process (courtesy of CNIM) here.