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We are pleased to announce the successful deployment of the radiation-tolerant Distributed I/O Tier (DI/OT) for the pilot run conducted by the TE-MPE group earlier this year. This milestone represents a key step in the WIC2 (Warm magnet Interlock Controller v2) renovation project, with the system now installed in the TI2 transfer line. The current…

As part of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) upgrade, critical modifications are underway to enhance reliability and performance. The existing vacuum sector valves within the LHC tunnel will be removed and replaced by advanced VAX modules, strategically positioned inside the rotating shielding structures of the CMS and ATLAS detectors. The installation posed a significant…

With the construction, installation, and commissioning of the third-generation n_TOF spallation target, it has been proposed to execute an autopsy of a second-generation target aimed at analysing the internal status of the core and evaluate the presence of erosion-corrosion damage and plastic deformations due to interaction with beam and creep. The accomplishment of this task…