1. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania1 EMCAL CATANIA A. Palmeri - F. Noto

2. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania2 STATUS OF THE MODULES ASSEMBLY HALL IN CT Let start this presentation with the picture showing the involved people. Let start this presentation with the picture showing the involved people. The photographer is also participant to the assembly activities. The photographer is also participant to the assembly activities. At the present time the agreement with the local management is At the present time the agreement with the local management is ALL OF THEM ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ALICE EMCAL COLLABORATION For 3 Years

3. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania3 The high number does not correspond to a great full time occupancy. Really they will be organized in turnover: two people for ONE MODULE ASSEMBLY. The high number does not correspond to a great full time occupancy. Really they will be organized in turnover: two people for ONE MODULE ASSEMBLY. In case of need, in the future, their part time contribution may be extended to a large fraction In case of need, in the future, their part time contribution may be extended to a large fraction of their weekly working time (max 50%). of their weekly working time (max 50%). All of them will work on the stacking and compression phases and some one on the All of them will work on the stacking and compression phases and some one on the STRIP ASSEMBLY. STRIP ASSEMBLY. STATUS OF THE MODULE ASSEMBLY HALL IN CT

4. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania4 MENU 1. MANPOWER 2. ASSEMBLY HALL 3. MODULE 1. Assembly STATION 2. Compression STATION 4. STRIPS Assembly STATION 5. SHIPPING TOOL

5. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania5. In our program it was supposed to be ready in April /2008 It will be ready by end of September/2008. The main problem we have had has been the strong delay of the University in the “MOVE OUT” the area where the Hall has to be built. For unknown raisons, while the Call for tenders was achieved the end of January/2008, the PO was placed only begin of June. only begin of June. The University is the owner of the land and, of course, its transformation. The building, electric network, cooling air system, are in charge of the INFN. All INFN PO were placed by the end of December/2007! All INFN PO were placed by the end of December/2007! STATUS OF THE ASSEMBLY HALL IN CT

6. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania6 Ground : cleaning and “concrete screed”. Ground : cleaning and “concrete screed”. (see the next slides) (see the next slides) call for tenders Jan/2008 call for tenders Jan/2008 PO delivered to the winner firm only on June/12th 2008 !!!!!!!! PO delivered to the winner firm only on June/12th 2008 !!!!!!!! Catania University (28 working days) Catania University (28 working days) anyway anyway JOB ACCOMPLISHED ON JULY/11 2008 JOB ACCOMPLISHED ON JULY/11 2008 STILL REMAIN (too much but…….) STILL REMAIN (too much but…….) Hall construction : PO Dec/2007 INFN (4 weeks) Hall construction : PO Dec/2007 INFN (4 weeks) Electric network : PO Dec/2007 INFN (1 week) Electric network : PO Dec/2007 INFN (1 week) Air conditioned : PO Dec/2007 INFN (2 days) Air conditioned : PO Dec/2007 INFN (2 days) STATUS OF THE ASSEMBLY HALL IN CT

7. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania7 STATUS OF THE ASSEMBLY HALL IN CT STATUS OF THE GROUND ON JUNE/12 2008

8. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania8 ASSEMBY HALL STATUS of the GROUND on JUNE/12 2008 :

9. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania9 The status @ 25/6/2008 WORKSHOP HALL

10. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania10 The status @ 08//July/2008 WORKSHOP HALL

11. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania11 ASSEMBLY HALL About 80 m 2 About 80 m 2 Ergonomics estimated by Francesco Ergonomics estimated by Francesco One small hall equipped with two PC to guarantee the access to INTERNET to the operators (+a refrigerator) One small hall equipped with two PC to guarantee the access to INTERNET to the operators (+a refrigerator) Room for several Stations: Room for several Stations: 2 Assembly (????) 2 Assembly (????) 3 (or more) Compression (????) 3 (or more) Compression (????) 1 STRIP assembly desk 2x0.8 m 2 1 STRIP assembly desk 2x0.8 m 2 Office Assembly/Compression station Strip Assembly Station

12. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania12 MODULE The Assembly/Compression Station (made in Frascati)

13. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania13 MODULE The Assembly/Compression Station (made in Catania)

14. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania14 MARBLE 190x80 cm 2

15. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania15 AVAILABLE FACILITIES AVAILABLE FACILITIES 1 ASSEMBLY STATION (from Frascati) 1 ASSEMBLY STATION (from Frascati) 2 COMPRESSION STATIONS (Ct) 2 COMPRESSION STATIONS (Ct) Completely equipped Completely equipped 11 Load Cells (one spare) 11 Load Cells (one spare) MODULE The Assembly/Compression Station

16. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania16 STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL (preliminary) Design ok Design ok Procurement of the Material ok Procurement of the Material ok Machining INFN CATANIA (?) Machining INFN CATANIA (?)

17. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania17 STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL

18. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania18 Lifting a Module by a little crane The precision of the position is guarantee by the PINS using the FP precision holes STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL

19. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania19 Lifting the Strongback by the little crane STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL

20. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania20 STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL Guide Bearing DIMA Strongback Winder Bosh Profile 45x45 Worm Screw M16 Threaded Support

21. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania21 STRIP ASSEMBLY TOOL Module PIN DIMA The position precision is give by the pins connecting the plates and the DIMA. The StrongBack positioning is operated by the screw.

22. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania22 STRIPS SHIPPING TOOL Design Design Machining in the INFN Machining in the INFN Procurement Material (ok) Procurement Material (ok) 6 Wire Rape Isolator (ok) 6 Wire Rape Isolator (ok) Transportation to GRENOBLE Transportation to GRENOBLE by INFN Staff (high probability) by INFN Staff (high probability)

23. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania23 STRIPS SHIPPING TOOLING Bosch profiles

24. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania24 STRIPS SHIPPING TOOL

25. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania25 Transportation to Grenoble should be Transportation to Grenoble should be operate by our technical staff. operate by our technical staff. Costs are lower than that of any external firm for, at least, Costs are lower than that of any external firm for, at least, 3 STRIPS 3 STRIPS STRIPS SHIPPING TOOL

26. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania26 STRIPS SHIPPING TOOL Wire Rape Isolator

27. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania27 ALICE EMCAL CRADLES Received on july/11 2008 long side plates

28. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania28 4 SM crates in construction 4 SM crates in construction upper long side (face superieur) ready upper long side (face superieur) ready saw tooth side construction started on July/14 and ready by the END OF THIS WEEK. saw tooth side construction started on July/14 and ready by the END OF THIS WEEK. Assembly for shipping foreseen by the first week Assembly for shipping foreseen by the first week of August of August ALICE EMCAL CRADLES

29. 15/07/2008 EMCAL Meeting Nantes A. Palmeri - F. Noto I.N.F.N. Catania29 We are ready to receive the components of Modules & Strips for ASSEMBLY. First MODULE ready beginning of OCTOBER All the CT technical activities will be managed by Francesco FrancescoCONCLUSIONS