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Lawrence Livemore National Laboratory The National Ignition Facility (NIF) project team at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is developing the world's largest science project. The building is over two football fields in size and will house 192 high power lasers. When first light is seen in December of 2002, the most powerful laser in the world will be functional. When all 192 lasers are installed, they will focus on a single point and implode a fusion fuel capsule! LLNL Scientists & Procurement Specialists called on AMT, Inc to produce numerous precision focusing optics components. Hundreds of tapered spindle tubes were fabricated and polished to a 2 finish. Precision alignment is produced by attaching the tubes to the precision platform wheel. Precision location of platform wheel is less than twelve tenths (.0012”). This is a multi year project and thousands of precision components will be required. AMT is proud to support the scientific community in the manufacture of precision machined components. Techniques Used:
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