Speaker
Description
The ITER machine is one of the most complex and large experiment presently ongoing. The first operation of the machine is scheduled for 2025. The fabrication of the main components is in days progressing all around the world. The assembly of the central part of the reactor is supposed to effectively start on 2020. The ITER machine will be assembled on Cadarche site by the ITER central team that will receive “in kind contributions” from the seven domestic agencies contributing to the project.
Metrology is a key technology for the success of the machine installation and operation. The most advanced techniques are being used to asses component geometry before and after the delivery to the assembly site. Manufacturing process will be also simplified by intensive use of metrology surveys needed to finalize component interfaces. The first part of the presentation will brief about the ITER machine main concepts and the present status of the project. In the second part of the presentation the scope and the application of the F4E/ITER standard QA 117 aiming at homogenizing and coordinating metrology actions is given.
