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Magnification of 50 Micron Stent Weld Geometry - scanning electron micro graph of uniform stent welds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625546083376-D0K8L8XW2FK4YRXC0T8G/4_femtocut+1+839+x+559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Laser Based Stent Cutting Process Development - femtosecond laser based cutting process development of pre-formed hypo tube and polymer based structures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625546097383-ZMSXRASP9XNW02MUXHJA/5_Directional-Coronary-Atherectomy-Systems-v3a-839-x-559-pro.gif Medical Device Experience - Directional Atherectomy Devices - multiple product & mfg development launches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625546115004-QFKQXMIKBXANFXBTXR4T/6_braided+10F+Shafts+2+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Braided Catheter Shaft Development - flat stainless ribbon braiding of .001 x .003/.001 x .005 inch material for catheters ranging from 5 to 10F https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625546138266-MPKRE92TDBA6FBDTS2PD/7_braid+density+2+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - 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Rotary Stent Crimping Head Design -design / fabrication / test / delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625604429609-13VA82TOLBYHE79KVQOP/5_Stent+Crimper+Head+Assembly+02040+4+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Stent Crimping Head Integration -progressive rotary stent crimping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625604430209-GRKRB1TQ9ZGJPGNDY4L0/6_Stent+Crimper+Rollers+3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Stent Crimping Tension Arm Design - 3 week design / build / test program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611316508-D0JJUF0NBT1S515QTX6W/1_Transducer+on+Board_MG_4680+3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Medical Device Failure Investigation - arterial pressure transducer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611317056-NF058WXPTOWRJRC5IAPP/2_EDXA1v3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Transducer Failure Location - photo of board level residue identified by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611317464-MBIXYC0N644ABC8NJI44/3_EDXA3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - magnified view of wire bond failures (circle areas) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611317751-K7SS9IWFP7LQ1WKPABDL/4_Transducer+Mask_MG_4681+3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - RTV Tranducer Flux Mask Solution - pressure transducer protection during PCB fab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611318194-D7KLGR16NODEGDJ80G3Z/5_Mask+Mold+4+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Tranducer Mask Mold for Process Qualification - 4 day critical design + fabrication turn around cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625611318576-UE8I8WM2YXBNVXQLYEHU/6_Masks+in+Mold+3+839x559+comp.png Medical Device Experience - Transducer Mask Molding - 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Turn Over System for the Six 110 Ton Solenoid Modules - developed for build access to magnet top/bottom (167 tons in rotation) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884898372-JTOEEN1JP52G90Z6NSRP/6_Mockup-Transport-Slide-1-GIF-839-x-559.gif Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over Rotating Assembly Transporting - moving the 55 ton test magnet with an air bearing transporter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625973386348-VQ9J9E313CKIWHON3YD9/7_Mockup-TOT-Loading-Slide-v2-gif-839-x-559.gif Nuclear Energy Experience - Loading Test Magnet into Turn Over Tool Station - 55 ton test magnet part of 102 ton rotating assembly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884903187-WXCROFNFROWLUV9CXFIB/8_Mockup+Loaded+Slide+1+839+x+559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over Tool Station Loading Complete - 102 ton rotating assembly ready for turn over https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625974259419-BB4E1SQTGU67GMPZOVUT/9_mockup-turn-over-slide-1-gif-30-lossy.gif Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over System Inverting the Mock Up Test Magnet - 55 ton test magnet/102 tons rotating (qualified with 215 ton payload) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884919619-94UBF5FP15J0V6OKDKBE/10_Mockup+Turn+Over+Slide+2+839+x+559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over System Inverting the Mock Up Test Magnet -system can safely stop at any point in the rotation cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884923754-AV2RWZFWKXJBYJVJR6FU/11_CS-Module-Transport-Slide-1v2-gif-839-x-559.gif Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over Rotating Assembly Transporting -delivering the first 110 ton CS Module to the turn over tool station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884924381-MJKWGJ8OCVX65ZUN5WS4/12_CS+Module+Loading+Slide+839+x+559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Loading Central Solenoid Module 1 into Turn Over Tool Station - 120 Ton Central Solenoid magnet part of 167 ton rotating assembly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884925176-T3PUV1YFRMP7UW15GKOL/13_CS+Module+Loaded+Slide+2+839+x+559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - CS Module 1 Magnet Loaded Into Turn Over Tool Station -167 ton rotating assembly ready for turn over https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884940000-3FXWPN9GE2W1MYHL8XQP/14_CS-Module-Turn-Over-Slide-1-gif-839-x-559-05-lossy.gif Nuclear Energy Experience - Turn Over System for the Six 120 Ton Solenoid Modules -accelerated 4.5 minute inversion cycle for CS Module 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1625884940333-BUYZDWM4KZO3JG5VRXEF/15_Flame+Hardening+2+839+x+559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Flame Hardening of the 150 inch Diameter Turn Over System Rotation Wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058542273-9G5JXF5T5FW5DZQMHS2D/1_Machined+Structure+1a+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Large Steel Magnet Support Structures - structural analysis by hand calculation and FEA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058543104-XVNEBSEX0DSAIMPNIBC9/2_Welding+Structure+1a+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Structurally Stiffened Weldments for Magnet Support - weld joint sizing/stress analysis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058543639-TPF5VMBKQBAVKCJDLK6V/3_Structure+1+Leaving+Welding+Positioner+2+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Welding Completed on Magnet Support Base Structure - weld analysis/sizing to Eurocode/ASME lifting stds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058544859-AX22WNXFXEM0IL8M66YH/4_Structure+2+on+Weld+Positioner+2+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Large Austenitic Stainless Steel Welded Structures - FEA/hand calculated weld sizing for strength vs. low distortion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058545798-10QRDF5HFQZ8JEZWJ49Q/5_Structure+2+on+Tombstone+2+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - Excess Material Removal by Water Jet -low thermal mass design for -269 °C service https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b00af88fcf7fdd91015610d/1626058546735-ES5YCU0HGUOP7VFMP4AV/6_Structure+2+on+G%26L+2+839x559+comp.png Nuclear Energy Experience - 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