Manufacturing process of the HTS CroCo

The process for manufacturing the HTS CroCo is designed for long lengths as well as industrial production and was distinguished by the EU in 2016. During production, up to 60 HTS-tapes of two different widths are stacked and soldered along their full length in a continuous manufacturing step. In cross-section, this creates the cross shape that gives it its name. The conductor can then still be twisted to improve the magnetic properties and packed in a copper tube or profile in a separate step.

CroCo-Fertigung Walter Fietz, KIT
Installation for manufacturing of HTS CroCo

Reel to reel production of HTS CroCos

CroCo-Reel-to-Reel-Fertigung Michael Wolf, KIT
HTS CroCo reel-to-reel manufacturing

Supported by a KIT technology transfer pre-project, it was possible to demonstrate reel-to-reel manufacturing of HTS CroCos in 2019.