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The development of next-generation accelerator facilities, such as the FCC-ee and the Muon Collider, introduces technical demands that exceed the capabilities of conventional manufacturing approaches. These systems require highly integrated and geometrically complex components with unprecedented dimensional accuracy, RF performance, and thermo-mechanical stability. Advancing innovative forming and fabrication technologies is therefore essential to enable more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective designs, with impact on both superconducting and normal-conducting accelerator infrastructures.
This work reports preliminary progress on several key areas supporting this objective. First, Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing (WLAM), combined with precision CNC machining of internal surfaces, is investigated for the fabrication of 1.3 GHz RF accelerating cavities, significantly reducing post-processing while meeting stringent operational requirements. Second, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is explored for producing current leads, magnet end-spacers with complex internal geometries, and 6 GHz cavities for compact systems, all incorporating cooling channels directly formed during printing. Finally, efforts towards the R&D of novel materials tailored for accelerator components are presented.
The initial results highlight the potential of advanced manufacturing routes to address emerging accelerator challenges and support the realization of future high-performance facilities.
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