Wire manufacturing and materials handling experience; developed and patented CTFF process for producing a powder metallurgy based MgB2 superconductor wire; achieved key milestones: 1000+-m lengths and field strengths higher than 2 tesla at 20 Kelvin

8,600 sq.ft. facility with proprietary equipment to manufacture MgB2 superconducting wire; includes powder processing equipment, CTFF machine, die sets, draw benches and capstans, roll pointers and swagers, and annealing and heat treatment furnaces.