Environment The fiber neutron detector is the primary component of the Spallation Neutron Source’s POWGEN3 Powder Diffractometer and its VULCAN Engineering Diffractometer. PartTec easily and efficiently manufactures these detectors for the Spallation Neutron Source using its unique design, manufacturing and quality improvement methods. The SNS-designed detector is the premier detector of its type in the world.  It is the best blend of resolution, energy sensitivity and area coverage for laboratories around the world.  Years of design and prototyping were devoted to it. Challenge The scientists, engineers and technicians at SNS are devoted to detector innovation and installation, with a goal of providing the Users at SNS the highest quality research results.  Translating those designs into manufactured detectors which meet the functional and cost requirements of the Laboratory was the challenge.  SNS opted to permit PartTec to embed a manufacturing professional into its detector group during the final generation prototyping and testing phase.  PartTec then provided guidance for the final design that allowed low-cost high quality manufacturing of the detectors. Read more…