That main constuction phase is now complete and the beamline is undergoing commissioning. These photos show the construction process as is happened.
![]() | May 2009 First Light | ![]() | April 2009 Diffractometer installed in first experimental hutch |
![]() | April 2009 Diffractometer Installation | ![]() | March 2009 Large Area Detector Positioning system is installed in first experimental hutch |
![]() | March 2009 Components installed in optics hutch | ![]() | March 2009 Components installed in optics hutch |
![]() | March 2009 Control room furniture is installed | ![]() | March 2009 Internal view of mirrors after installation |
![]() | February 2009 KB Mirrors lifted into optics hutch | ![]() | February 2009 KB Mirrors in place in the optics hutch |
![]() | February 2009 Double Crystal Monochromator lifted into optics hutch | ![]() | February 2009 Internal view of Double Crystal Monochromator |
| | 9 December 2008 Services nearing completion | | 12 November 2008 Handrails fitted |
| | 28 October 2008 Pipework being installed | | 28 October 2008 Beamline components |
| | 22 September 2008 Beamline components assembled on the hall floor pre-installation | 22 September 2008 View along the beamline | |
| | 2 September 2008 The control cabin takes shape | | 2 September 2008 Steelwork for the control and instrumentation area (CIA) |
| | 24 October 2007 The I07 hutches are complete. | | 24 October 2007 The I07 hutches. |
| | 24 October 2007 The experimental hutch | | 24 October 2007 The I07 hutches. |
![]() | 16 August 2007 The two experimental hutches. | ![]() | 16 August 2007 The last panels are lifted into place. |
![]() | 16 August 2007 The second experimental hutch (EH2) is almost complete. | ![]() | 13 August 2007 The first experimental hutch is complete. |
![]() | 9 August 2007 Construction continues on EH1. | ![]() | 9 August 2007 The first Experimental Hutch (EH1) under construction. |
![]() | 30 July 2007 Construction of the Optics hutch is almost complete. | ![]() | 12 July 2007 The fixings for the hutches are attached to the ratchet wall in preparation. |
| 11 July 2007 Construction begins. | | 17 May 2007 The area of the experimental hall where I07 will be built is cleared. |






















