Superconductive Wires and Cables with Even Better Quality
Luvata has been producing superconductors since the 1980s. With the new hot extrusion press, the production of superconductors has become even more consistent and accurate due to the increased power, improved control, and better monitoring of this modern press. In addition, Luvata Pori can now produce longer products than before – up to many hundred kilometers.
In short, superconductivity means that when the temperature of a material is low enough, the electrical resistivity disappears, and material becomes superconductive. Luvata is a known and experienced supplier of high-quality niobium-titanium (NbTi) based superconducting wires and cables. While Luvata has decades worth of experience in the field, since Luvata Pori introduced its new hot extrusion press, a new era begun, and the production of superconductors has jumped to the next level.
“The new press has more power and is highly automated, which makes the extrusion process more homogeneous. We are now able to monitor the production process and use advanced statistical methods, as the press provides numerous measurement values for us to analyze. Therefore, we can make the extrusion, the most critical process in the production of superconductors, even more accurate. This affects the quality of the product positively”, explains Product Group Manager Harri Eriksson from Luvata Pori.
Superconductors for important industries
Luvata’s superconductive wires and cables are currently used to make very powerful but compact magnets. The magnets are used for example in healthcare in MRI scanners and cancer therapy equipment, and in scientific applications in particle accelerators and fusion reactors.
Some of the most important abilities of superconducting wires and cables are the ability to transfer electricity, adaptability, and reliability. The performance of Luvata’s products is first class. Luvata can make long enough products so that the customer doesn’t have to make any joints to the product.
“We make very reliable superconductive wires according to customer’s exact requirements. The new hot extrusion press enables a bigger billet size, which gives us capacity to produce longer wires and cables”, says Eriksson.
What makes the production of superconductors in Luvata special is that Luvata is the only producer in the world that can make superconducting wires and cables from start to finish. Only the niobium-titanium comes from outside – all other materials of the final product are made in-house.
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Contact our Product Expert
Harri Eriksson
+358 40 543 4272
harri.eriksson@luvata.com