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- Y.I. Ida, K.N. Nii
MGH, Hyogo-ken, Japan
- H. Hayano, S. Kato, H. Monjushiro, T. Saeki, M. Sawabe
KEK, Ibaraki, Japan
- K. Ishimi, Y.B. Iwabuchi
MGI, Chiba, Japan
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We have been studying on Vertical Electro-Polishing (VEP) of Nb superconducting accelerator cavity for about one year with a view to the mass-production and cost-reduction of Electro-Polishing (EP) process. Marui Galvanizing Co. Ltd. has been in the EP business of various metals for long time and we have matured experience on EP processes. With being based on the experience, we thought that uniform electric-current on the surface of cavity and effective flow of electrolyte in the cavity are important factors. Moreover, we thought the most important effect is given if the cathode and the cavity surface (anode) are kept in a constant distance. Following these considerations, we invented VEP process by a cathode with variable-geometry wings. Using this cathode, we performed several experiments of VEP Nb single-cell cavities as well as fluid circulation test by plastic 9-cell mock-up. In this article, we will report this unique VEP process, which might be applicable to the mass-production process of International Linear Collider (ILC).
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