Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, or SRNS, is improving pit production with a mobile, automated LIBS system for real-time, non-destructive defect detection. Replacing slow, costly destructive testing, the system enables immediate defect identification before additional costs accrue. It includes a coaxial optical path, rotating sample fixture and radiation-shielded design to ensure accuracy and durability. This solution…

This team is working with the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, or SRPPF, to develop a quick-change workholding solution for their vacuum-based pot chucks. The current fixturing process is time-consuming and requires manual adjustments to align parts concentrically with the lathe axis. The project aims to design, prototype and test a solution that enables fast,…