Mechanical Engineering Center
Development of a 1m-Class Sized Robot for Monitoring Radiation Levels in Synchrotron Tunnel
To enable safe and efficient operation of synchrotron facilities, we have developed a 1 m-class medium-sized robot (RAT-L1) capable of monitoring radiation levels inside the accelerator tunnel during operation.
KEK Open House 2025
The High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) held its Open House 2025 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Technical staff members of the Applied Research Laboratory received KEK Director’s Special Award
The KEK MakaizouClub was awarded the Director’s Special Award for their outstanding victory in the Mini-4WD race “No rules JCJC Athletics” held at Niconico Chokaigi 2025.
Mechanical Engineering Center’s Masterpiece: Processing of accelerator cavities by the cold spray method
The Mechanical Engineering Center is developing alternative methods of cavity fabrication to conventional welding method.
FY2024 Applied Research Laboratory Technical Exchange Meeting held
The FY2024 Applied Research Laboratory Technical Exchange Meeting was held on February 17.
“Parasitoid wasp venoms degrade Drosophila imaginal discs for successful parasitism” has been published in Science Advances
A collaboration work with Assistant professor Kamiyama and professor Niwa’s group at University of Tsukuba a paper “Parasitoid wasp venoms degrade Drosophila imaginal discs for successful parasitism” has been published in Science Advances.
KEK had a booth at “Tsukuba Science Festival 2024”
KEK had a booth at Tsukuba Science Festival 2024 held at Tsukuba Capio on Nov. 9 and introduced our research activities through various programs.
Successful development of a small robot capable of observing the inside of the accelerator tunnel during operation
To enable safe and efficient operation of the synchrotron radiation facility, we have developed a small, remotely operated robot capable of observing the inside of the accelerator tunnel during operation.
Beginner training program for technical staff was held at the Mechanical Engineering Center
KEK has been conducting beginner training program for technical staff since the early April, and giving them an opportunity to experience wide range of technologies in various departments of KEK and to attend lectures on accelerators for about three months.
KEK exhibited at “Niconico Chokaigi 2024”
KEK exhibited at annual festival “Niconico Chokaigi 2024” held at Makuhari Messe on April 27-28, and introduced our research activities by live broadcasts, hands-on corners, and various projects.
