William Hughes supplies the nuclear sector with high-integrity springs, wire forms and assemblies for nuclear instrumentation, tooling and handling equipment. With a focus on contamination control, traceability and material integrity, we support both operational and outage-related supply requirements.
Our capability includes ultrasonic cleaning for nuclear sector applications, passivation services for nuclear industry manufacture and CNC fabrication of wire components for nuclear assemblies. All processes are supported by ISO-certified quality frameworks, controlled packaging and traceability systems aligned to nuclear sector compliance.
The Demands of Nuclear Component Manufacture
Applications include:
- Spring manufacture for nuclear systems such as valve actuators.
- Wire form manufacture for nuclear sector assemblies.
- Cleanroom-compatible ultrasonic cleaning and passivation to reduce contamination risk and ensure long-term stability.
- Kitting and sub-assemblies to simplify procurement and reduce on-site integration risks.
Contamination Control Using Ultrasonic Cleaning
During the process of ultrasonic cleaning for nuclear sub-assembly manufacture, we adapt frequencies and chemistry to suit both material and contamination profiles, using post-clean packaging conducted under controlled conditions to minimise recontamination.
Materials & Finishes for Nuclear Sub-Assembly
Materials are selected for radiation tolerance, mechanical performance and resistance to corrosive environments. Stainless steels and nickel alloys undergo passivation to ASTM A967/A380 and where additional coatings are applied, finishes are validated against comparative corrosion benchmarks such as ASTM B117.
Documentation & Supply Assurance
Every project is supported with full lot traceability, inspection records and cleaning certificates. Components are supplied in kitted formats aligned to outage work-packs, helping procurement teams shorten installation cycles while meeting FME (foreign material exclusion) requirements.
Speak to our engineering team today to begin your prototyping project and discover how William Hughes can support nuclear industry component manufacture with wire forms, springs and sub-assemblies.