Front End Test Stand (F.E.T.S.) Engineering Status by P. Savage 9th January 2008

Raised floor sections + rail system To be delivered end of January To be delivered end of February

The first tank Three quotes for the tank manufacture have been received.

The LEBT support frame JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Conceptual design is done. FE calculations need to be made and design optimised. S.G.O. to manufacture. Rails have been ordered. Rail runners and screw jacks to be manufactured by Daresbury Lab. JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

The first tank internals JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

The LEBT beam pipe and vessel JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

Future goal: By the summer 2008 we should have a complete 12 metre support stand system complete with rails, first tank and complete LEBT with beam pipe.