ATLAS TileCal Sub-Module Production at UIUC - Production Submodule Photos (current)

Step 5 - Welding tacl_weld - Our Welder from Nucor (Tuscola, IL) tack-welds each of the four corners of the submodule. The submodule can then be safely lifted out of the stacking fixture by crane. Step 5 - WELDING tack_weld - Stan Lamb, our welder from Nucor (Tuscola, IL) tack-welds each of the four corners of the submodule. The submodule can then be safely lifted out of the stacking fixture by crane. Photo 9 - This is our handy Submodule Final Welding Jig designed and built by our very own Fred Cogswell. Photo 10 - A submodule being lowered into the welding jig for final welding. Photo 11 - Stan Lamb final-welds the submodule. The welding jig saves us an enormous amount of time, since the submodule can be easily be rotated by hand for each weld.