Special Techniques Group
Specialist joining technologies supporting internal UKAEA development, high-tech industry and research institutions globally
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TA Electroforce 3550 15kN dynamic load frame
Mechanical fatigue, fracture toughness/crack growth and dynamic characterisation testing.
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TESCAN AMBER X Plasma Focussed Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
The PFIB is a dual-beam system with both an electron beam and a xenon ion beam.
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TESCAN Mira3 XMH scanning electron microscope
The TESCAN MIRA3 is a high-performance scanning electron microscope system which provides high resolution and low-noise imaging.
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The Materials Research Facility equipment and support
UKAEA’s Materials Research Facility (MRF) prepares and examines samples of radioactive materials to assess their performance in nuclear reactors.
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Training
We deliver training courses to develop people and their skills to work in the fusion energy industry.
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UHT-MaT: Ultra High Temperature Materials Testing Infrastructure
A unique UK facility for the mechanical testing of materials at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C.
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Ultrasonic fatigue rig
Ultrasonic device for fatigue testing of small-scale samples developed by the Materials Reaearch Facility at UKAEA.
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Vacuum brazing
Vacuum brazing involves the joining of parent materials, below their melting point, by using a molten filler metal in a clean vacuum environment.
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Viewport design and manufacture
We design and manufacture custom viewports based on our fusion diagnostic windows. These have been proven for decades in JET to operate under harsh conditions while maintaining minimal optical distortion.