Hi
Moving the Ascend magnet only Bruker has the sticks and power supply they have a rig that goes under the legs to move magnet you should be able to move it cold once the field is down . For the oxford , Their are a number oc companies that can move it cold sticks and supply is really available , you could try Triangle , Bruker also has sticks for oxfords especially if it is an old belly-bottom 500. Only problem with Oxfors and varian is they use reverse polarity.
regards
George
George T. Furst;Ph.D.
Associate Director Tech. Facilities
Director NMR Lab
Dept. Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania
231 S 34th St
Philadelphia,PA 19104
ph: 215-898-3407
mobile: 215-801-0850
email: furst_at_upenn.edu
> On May 18, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Monika Ivancic <mivanci1_at_uvm.edu> wrote:
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> Dear fellow resonators,
>
> Hope you are doing well and that you're enjoying spring! Here at the University of Vermont, the construction of our new STEM building is quickly progressing, and likely ahead of schedule because of the mild winter that we just had. Our Chemistry department is expecting to be moving into the new building in just about a year (May, 2017). We are beginning to plan for the move and contract vendors to assist us with this move, particularly with our NMR facility. My NMR facility has two 500 MHz system, one a newer Bruker Avance III HD, with a shielded Ascend magnet, the other an older Varian Inova, with an unshielded Oxford magnet.
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> Most likely the magnets need to be de-energized prior to the move, and I'm not certain if it's best to move them with cryogens in place or not, although this might depend on the age of the magnet and when it was last serviced.
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> I am looking for your advice on contractors/vendors that we could hire for this move. I know that in the past I've seen AMMRL posts with positive input for NMR Associates. Most likely we will also inquire with Bruker. Please let me know if there are other contractors/vendors that you would recommend.
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> I am also wondering if anyone might have a summary of what needs to be done for the move (such as spec the system, magnet de-energization, crating of magnet, crating of console, moving and transporting to next door building, un-crating and connecting console, setting up magnet and energizing magnet, final specs after move). Both systems will need to be moved down the hallway (about 60m) to the elevator, down one floor by elevator, then another 70m or so from the old building into the new building. There is a 1.5 foot drop between the old and new buildings.
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> Any input or advice you might have would be much appreciated!
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> Cheers,
> Monika
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> Monika Ivancic, PhD
> NMR Facility Manager (A-212)
> Department of Chemistry
> 82 University Pl.
> University of Vermont
> Burlington, VT 05405
> (802) 656-0285 office
> (802) 656-0279 NMR lab
> Monika.Ivancic_at_uvm.edu
>
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