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Liquid Helium Superconducting Magnet CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA Liquid Helium (Wet) Superconducting Magnet Systems Model SM6: Split-Coil SM6 Dewar w/Magnet Re-Entrant Cryo offers Superconducting Magnet Systems that Bore Tubes integrate innovative design with magnetic fields that range from 2 Tesla up to 19 Tesla (depending on design), you select the magnetic field. Magnet configurations available include Vertical Field Solenoid or Horizontal Field Split Coil magnets. Systems are available in both Stainless Steel and Aluminum/Fiberglass construction. All complete Superconducting Magnet Systems include: • Superconducting magnet: you select the field • Removable room temperature bore or variable temperature insert (VTI • Programmable reversing bipolar magnet power supply • Integral energy absorber • Temperature controller • Temperature sensor(s) Cryo Industries’s ‘performance by design’ Superconducting Magnet Systems offers many field tested and proven designs throughout the scientific community. Cryo is able to offer continued technical support for the life of the system. cryoindustries.com CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA Solenoid or Split Coil Model SM6: Model SM6 High Efficiency Extra-Efficient Superconducting Magnet System with Solenoid (Non-Optical) Design Nitrogen Shielded Liquid Integrated Variable Temperature Insert (VTI) Helium Dewar with Integrated VTI Features: The SM6 is an Extra Efficient liquid nitrogen shielded liquid helium stainless steel dewar with integrated superconducting magnet and Variable Temperature Insert. • Split Coil - large access This ultra high efficiency dewar can be configured to meet your experimental ports (optical) needs: you specify the magnetic field, sample environment, optical access or requirements and storage volumes for LHe and LN2. Solenoid (tubular) configurations available • Extra Efficient Liquid Helium Dewar with Liquid Nitrogen Shielding • Sample in dynamic flow, static exchange gas Split-Coil (Optical) Design or vacuum • Changeable sample inserts - large sample tubes, helium3 • LHe Static Loss rate <0.165 l/hr (standard system) • Customizable- you select the magnetic field! SM6 Split-Coil Custom SM6 Superconducting SM6 Solenoid Superconducting Magnet Magnet System with Beryllium Superconducting System with Optical Access Windows for X-ray Diffraction Magnet System cryoindustries.com CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA Solenoid Liquid Helium Reservoir Dewar with Variable Temperature Insert (VTI) and Aluminum/G-10 Dewar with Vapor Shielded LHe Dewar w/VTI and Superconducting Magnet Insert Assembly Superconducting Magnet Support Superconducting Magnet CRYO’s liquid helium reservoir dewar with a magnet support assembly and variable temperature insert is a popular, economical choice for a Liquid Helium Support Assembly and VTI based Superconducting Magnet System. CIA’s LHe research dewars are characterized by a large direct opening to liquid • Aluminum/Fiberglass reservoir helium. Superconducting magnets and other large inserts are introduced into liquid helium from the top. (open neck) Liquid Helium Dewar Aluminum Fiberglass Liquid Helium Dewar: Vapor shielded • Efficient- low cryogen consumption aluminum fiberglass is the most popular style for bucket dewars. Liquid nitrogen shielding is available as optional feature for improved dewar efficiency. (liquid nitrogen or vapor shield Variable Temperature Insert: The Variable Temperature Insert (VTI) fits designs available) into the bore of superconducting magnet and provides variable temperatures from <0.3 K to 325 K (depending upon insert selected). Inserts are supported and • Removable, separate superconducting sealed by the dewar’s top flange. magnet insert Superconducting Magnet Support Assembly: Includes the superconducting magnet, high current superconducting magnet leads and full integration and wiring of the superconducting magnet. The assembly bolts to the dewar top flange. • Removable, exchangeable variable temperature LN2 Shielded LHe Dewar w/VTI and Superconducting Magnet Support insert(s). 0.3 K - 325 K EVACUATION PORT (8) 1/4-20 TAPPED HOLES WITH NW25 FLANGE EQ. SP. ON A 8.00 DIA. B.C. (RE-PUMP REQUIRES A 6.88 I.D. DEMOUNTABLE VALVE) BURST DISK PRESSURE RELIEF sample operating (3) LIFTING LUGS 15.94 20.19 O.D. ALUM. temperature range 7.00 I.D. G-10 VACUUM MAINTENANCE SYSTEM (depending upon VTI selected) MULTIPLE VAPOR COOLED SHIELDS LIQUID HELIUM RESERVOIR 'BELLY'=APPROX. 55 LITERS 21.94 47.75 16.00 O.D. ALUM. • Customizable- you select 51.75 MULTI-LAYERED INSULATION APPROX. the variable temperature 7.12 I.D. ALUM. insert and magnetic field! CRYO Industries of America, Inc. 11124 S. Willow Street, Manchester, N.H. 03103 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TITLE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF CRYO INDUSTRIES VAPOR SHIELDED LIQUID OF AMERICA, INC., 11124 S WILLOW STREET MANCHESTER, N.H. 03103. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CRYO INDUSTRIES IS STRICTLY HELIUM 'BELLY' DEWAR PROHIBITED Aluminum Fiberglass LHe Dewar Variable Temperature Insert (1.4 K - 325 K) Superconducting Magnet Support cryoindustries.com CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA SAMPLE AJDUSTER (LINEAR & ROTATABLE) (2) 10 PIN ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGHS 2.50 NW25 QUICK CONNECT Storage Dewar Insert FOR SAMPLE ACCESS DStat: 0.20 EXCHANGE GAS HEADER WITH 3-WAY VALVE, PRESSURE RELIEF 2.50 AND COMPOUND PRESSURE GAUGE 0.20 The ‘Dstat’ is a versatile storage dewar insert (leg is HTS 3.00 (HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR) in the dewar and cryostat with the superconducting CURRENT LEADS magnet sits outside on top of the storage dewar). 0.20 VAPOR PUMPING PORT 2.75 WITH NW40 FLANGE The sample top loads into the variable temperature static 0.20 COMPOUND PRESSURE GAUGE exchange gas sample tube. The superconducting magnet 3.00 O.D. S/S is in a separate (dynamic flow) tube, allowing variable ELECTRICAL FEEDTHRU FOR VAPORIZER HEATER temperature operation when the magnet is energized. AND CONTROL SENSOR VAPOR COOLED EVACUATION RADIATION SHIELD VALVE WITH NW25 2.00 O.D. [49 mm I.D.] S/S 17.00 FLANGE FLOWING VAPOR REGION .75 O.D. [0.71 I.D., 18 mm] • 2 or 5 Tesla magnetic field available STATIC EXCHANGE GAS SAMPLE ZONE SUPERCONDUCTING COPPER SAMPLE MOUNT WITH MAGNET TEMPERATURE SENSOR (1) 1/4-28 TAP ON CENTER • Operating temperature range: FOR ATTACHING SAMPLE HOLDERS <2 K to 325 K COPPER VAPORIZER WITH 2.13 25 OHM HEATER AND SILICON DIODE CONTROL SENSOR • Low LHe loss rate VALVE CONTROL KNOB 1.60 SLIDING SEAL WITH • Fits any storage dewar DEWAR FLANGE ADAPTER • Easy Top-Loading sample change 0.75 O.D. STORAGE DEWAR INSERT LEG • Sample probe is customizable to 48.0 HELIUM TRANSFER OR LINE AS meet your specifications DESIRED ACTIVATED CHARCOAL CRYOPUMP • Sample in static exchange gas - excellent temperature stability Cryo Dwg.: SM-2248-DC LIQUID HELIUM FLOW VALVE WITH FILTER CRYO INDUSTRIES of America Inc. 11124 S. Willow St., Manchester N.H. 03103 WWW.CRYOINDUSTRIES.COM PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TITLE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA, INC. 11124 S WILLOW STREETMANCHESTER STORAGE DEWAR INSERT N.H. 03103. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART 2T DStat Superconducting Magnet Insert OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN WITH SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET PERMISSION OF CRYO INDUSTRIES IS installed in standard LHe Storage Dewar STRICTLY PROHIBITED cryoindustries.com CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA MicroMag: Compact Tabletop Room Temperature Bore (2T or 5T) • Large magnetic field- • Large RTB (1.87”) Compact Tabletop Room Temperature Bore select 5 Tesla or 2 Tesla • Magnet cryostat does not need • Tabletop RTB mates to to be physically coupled to Micromag provides a 2 or 5 Tesla magnetic field in a Microscopy Cryostat sample cryostat Room Temperature Bore (RTB). A compact table top design that mates to the microscopy cryostat and offers easy of • Demounts from the sample • The magnetic filed and magnet operation and ultra low vibration. microscopy cryostat and is capable bore can be orientated The Micromag can be separated from the microscopy of independent operation for other horizontally or vertically, relative cryostat providing independent operation and a high experimental applications to the floor magnetic field in a 1.875” [47.6 mm] room temperature bore. For use with many other different experiments. An EZ install • Magnetic Bore can be operated • Full microscopy sample cryostat ‘sample extender kit’ is available to position the sample in horizontally or vertically operating temperature range: the center of the magnetic field. 3.2 K to 325 K The magnetic bore can be orientated horizontally or vertically. • Ultra-low vibration design A versatile design allows magnet and microscopy cryostat to be used together or independently. The magnetic field can be 0.75 I.D. S/S FLEX 0.75 I.D. S/S FLEX HOSE X 72 LG HOSE X 72 LG EVACUATION EVACUATION VALVE VALVE WITH added to the microscopy cryostat now or later. WITH NW25 FLANGE NW25 FLANGE SAFETY PRESSURE RELIEF COMPRESSION SAFETY PRESSURE ADJUSTER COMPRESSION RELIEF ADJUSTER QUICK DISCONNECT FOR TRANSFER LINE/WORK QUICK DISCONNECT FOR STATION SEPARATION 1.0 l/hr vertical TRANSFER LINE/WORK STATION SEPARATION 1.37 O.D. 1.37 O.D. VALVE CONTROL Helium Consumption 1.3 l/h horizontal HELIUM VENT KNOB VALVE CONTROL WITH NW25 KNOB ADAPTER HELIUM VENT 1.0 l/h horizontal with WITH NW25 FLANGE 0.50 O.D. gas flow pump EVACUATION VALVE STORAGE DEWAR 0.75 O.D. WITH NW25 FLANGE 19 PIN ELECTRICAL INSERT LEG AND STORAGE DEWAR LIQUID HELIUM VALVE FEEDTHROUGH (2) HIGH CURRENT INSERT LEG AND CONTROL TUBE LEADS LIQUID
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