MEDSI2025 - 13th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design of Synchrotron Radiation Equipment and Instrumentation

Qualification of serial production of the universal adjustment platforms for the High luminosity project

THP63

18 Sept 2025, 16:20

1h 10m

Poster Session Room (The Loop)

Poster Presentation Mechatronics Poster Session 3

Speaker

Michel Noir (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

As part of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) project, a modular platform with 6 degrees of freedom, the Universal Adjustment Platform, has been developed. This platform, based on standardized micrometric adjustment jigs, enables the precise alignment of accelerator components weighing up to 2000 kg. Following the successful validation of a fully functional prototype, serial production of the standardized components began in 2025. To ensure quality and to meet the stringent requirements, a validation test sequence—based on a specially designed test bench—was established. This sequence allows the verification of the series production (140 vertical jigs and 70 radial jigs) including their micrometric backlash behavior under nominal load. This paper presents the testing methodology for such a qualification and the results obtained.