| Body | Please take some minutes to check the capacities needed to provide support in the preparation of the tender F4E-OMF-1183.In particular, we are interested in companies able to cover the following scopes: Bolts, screws, nuts, and washers in full accordance with F4E requirements (incl. limitations on chemical composition and compliance with nuclear code) Helicoflex seals Double Gaskets used to mount the assembled port plug into the PPTF Kapton Cables Mineral Insulated Cables (MICs) Quick connectors SVS fittings Novashield Polybore Copper electroplating, MoS₂ PVD sputtering and copper cold spraying service providers
Please also check the capacities already offered by companies as potential sub-contractors and the attached papers for direct contact.BORON CARBIDE (B4C):CoorsTek Sweden – is offering to supply sintered components in B4C material. They have been supplying sintered B4C material, as neutron absorbers, to the nuclear industry for more than 25 years. This using HIP technology, enabling a pure B4C material with no sintering additives, still achieving close to theoretical density. Their own developed technology enables the application of the HIP sintering conditions to complex shapes, achieving a near to net geometry. CoorsTek is also offering sintered components in other ceramic materials. 
SOLCERA Advanced Materials - is offering its expertise in supplying the B4C pellets as well as in delivering reliable ceramic components for nuclear safety. They have 200 years of experience in advanced ceramics and 50 years in ceramic brazing and glass-to-metal sealing. The company supplies key components for nuclear safety: shielding materials, neutron moderators absorbers, control rods, thermocouples, monitoring systems, hermetic feedthroughs, windows, viewports, nuclear waste storage, flash lamps, connectors, R&D. 
SINTERMAT SAS - is offering and in capacity to produce and deliver B4C pellets. SINTERMAT industrializes an innovative powder metallurgy process known as flash sintering (or SPS). This process enables the design of augmented materials using ceramics, metals, composites (MMC, CMC ...). With a strong experience in sintering of carbides (B4C, SiC ...) for Defense, Nuclear, Spatial applications, with High Purity and High densification rate. 
GLASS-TO-METAL SEAL:VAC-TRON S.A. - is offering its expertise as specialized European manufacturer of Glass-to-Metal Seal (GTMS) hermetic electrical feedthroughs with a proven and recognized track record in ITER/F4E programs under the most stringent quality frameworks. Their solutions provide permanent hermetic sealing by fusing technical glasses between electrical conductors and metal housings, ensuring leak-tight electrical transmission across pressure, vacuum, radiation, and thermally demanding boundaries. 
MINERAL INSULATED CABLES (MICs):THERMOCOAX - is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Heating Solutions, Sensors and Signal Transmission cables to major nuclear industry and R&D research centers worldwide. They are offering their expertise in providing the Mineral Insulated Cables (MIC) with UHV terminations that will be needed in the frame of the call F4E-OMF-1183. They have pending contracts from F4E and are familiar with the specificities of the ITER project to which they have allocated resources and production means. 
KAPTON CABLES:CABLES & CONNECTORS:AXON CABLE SAS - is offering their expertise in providing any type of cable and/or connectors for radiation, vacuum, cryogenics environment. They have IO approved solutions for radiation resistance category R and C, and vacuum quality up to VQC2. Their solutions are already used in ITER for magnet instrumentation, VV instrumentation, cryostat instrumentation, diagnostics, remote handling systems etc. 
BOLTS, SCREWS, NUTS & WASHERS: BUMAX AB - is offering its expertise in manufacturing and supplying bolts, screws, nuts, and washers in full accordance with F4E requirements. BUMAX is a world-leading specialist manufacturer of high-quality stainless-steel fasteners through hot and cold forming as well as through machining. 
HELICOFLEX SEALS:Omniseal Solutions (Saint-Gobain) - is offering its expertise in delivering helicoflex seals resilient metal seals. The company is a global engineering leader with over 65 years of experience in the design and manufacture of precision sealing and wear control solutions. They specialize in protecting critical applications in demanding environments, including aerospace, aviation, and energy technologies. 
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE:SPIE Nucléaire - is offering its collaboration for: 1) Electrical and mechanical installation (cabling, connections, and commissioning of complex systems); 2) Preventive and corrective maintenance including electrical systems (HV, UPS, diesel generators, fire detection, automation, etc.), HVAC and fluid networks (ventilation, heating, gas, etc.), and Structural and safety equipment; 3) Associated services (work permit management, CMMS, energy monitoring, spare parts management). 
L&T Heavy Engineering - is offering its collaboration for activities related to: 1) Port Positioning Alignment & Welding; 2) Blanket Assembly Transporter, 3) In-vessel Viewing port extensions projects. L&T has manufactured the Cryostat, the largest Stainless-Steel vacuum vessel of its kind, for the prestigious international fusion energy project – International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The International Thermo-Nuclear Experimental Reactor. 
OPTICAL DIAGNOSTICS:Bertin Technologies - is offering its collaboration on Task Order 5 of OMF1183 for the integration of F4E's optical diagnostics on-site. Located near ITER, Bertin Technologies provides advanced optical diagnostic and measurement systems that are essential for understanding, monitoring, and controlling plasma behavior, supporting major international fusion programs. Their scope is from design to on-site commissioning. They are involved in the design and manufacturing of numerous optical diagnostics supplied by F4E. 
TESTING ACTIVITIES:Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade - is offering its support for SC03: PPTF testing campaigns for Diagnostic Port Plugs (EP01, EP10, UP01, UP03, UP10, UP17) and EC Upper Launcher Plugs (UL12, UL13, UL15, UL16). ISQ can deliver test engineering and execution support across WP1-WP3: test planning and procedures, TRR documentation package, instrumentation and DAQ set-up, vacuum and leak testing, metrology and dimensional checks, thermo-mechanical test support, operation support during test runs, data handling, NCR follow-up, weekly progress reporting, and final test reporting. 
In order to get in touch with these companies, please contact industryportal-info@f4e.europa.eu or check the attached documents for direct email contacts. |
