The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) is a new accelerator complex under constructed at IMP (Huizhou campus) China. It aims to provide an international-class experimental platform for fundamental research in nuclear physics, atomic physics, and applied heavy ion beam research. The 2-kilometer beamline, installed in an underground tunnel 12.7 meters below ground, comprises over 6,000 large-scale devices, 5 million components, and 1 million meters of pipelines. To address multidisciplinary coordination challenges across complex subsystems and stakeholders, we developed cross-domain collaborative design strategies and a Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based lifecycle management platform covering architecture, accelerator systems, auxiliary facilities, and decommissioning. This integrated model provides digital support for the facility's lifecycle engineering processes. The full installation of the Booster Ring (BRing), Spectrometer Ring (SRing), and beamline components was completed within 8 months, with integrated commissioning currently underway. The project is on track to achieve national acceptance by late 2025.

LoKI a small angle neutron scattering (SANS) instrument under construction at ESS, addressing the needs of the soft matter, biophysics and materials science communities. It is optimised for small sample gauge volumes and a wide simultaneously measured size range. This instrument is an in-kind contribution from UK, with STFC serving as the host facility, assuming full responsibility for the detailed design, manufacturing, procurement, installation, and integration. An agreement was established in which the integration and physical installation activities would be coordinated and executed by ESS personnel, under the guidance of the technical team at STFC. This presentation outlines the end to end installation process, starting with the shipping of components from the STFC facilities, followed by their reception at the ESS site, and culminating in the full installation and local testing of all subsystems. The presentation will focus on the challenges encountered during installation, including coordination among multiple stakeholders, evolving infrastructure conditions at ESS, and the need to adapt plans in real time due to unforeseen events. Additionally, we will highlight the lessons learned from installing a scientific instrument in a facility undergoing multiple construction projects, while simultaneously defining processes and procedures for future operations.

The development of the 3 GeV synchrotron light source in Thailand represents a major advancement in national scientific infrastructure, aiming to provide high-brightness synchrotron radiation for broad scientific and industrial applications. The installation of core accelerator systems, including magnet systems, vacuum systems, and girder systems, requires micrometer-level precision to ensure long-term stability. This study introduces a newly designed alignment network system focused on minimizing measurement uncertainty to meet the tight positioning tolerances of the electron storage ring. Simulations and analyses were performed using Spatial Analyzer software and the Unified Spatial Metrology Network (USMN), integrated with high-precision laser trackers. The resulting network achieves sub-millimeter accuracy within specified tolerances, supporting precise component installation. This work enhances the capabilities of Thailand in reference network design for high-precision systems and offers an adaptable framework for future advanced technology applications.

The Korea Fourth-Generation Storage Ring (Korea-4GSR) is under construction in Chungju, Korea, aiming for ultra-low emittance at 4 GeV. Korea-4GSR employs pill-type getters strategically positioned within its vacuum chambers as an alternative to Non-Evaporable Getter (NEG) coatings commonly used in similar facilities. This design choice offers simplified manufacturing processes and ease of maintenance. In this presentation, we highlight updated aspects of the Korea-4GSR vacuum system utilizing pill-type getters. Recent progress includes refined chamber geometries, optimized pill-getter placement for improved pumping efficiency, and enhanced thermal management strategies ensuring structural integrity under high photon flux. Additionally, results from prototype chamber testing, covering achievable vacuum pressure, getter activation procedures, and long-term performance, are discussed. These updates aim to enhance the operational performance and reliability of the vacuum system for synchrotron radiation applications.

ALBA Synchrotron Light Source will be upgraded into a diffraction limited machine by the replacement of the storage ring, which implies the reduction of the emittance by at least a factor of twenty. Compactness ratio of the magnetic elements has increased by a factor of 2. The new lattice has been designed with two constrains. firstly, Keeping the same orbit length allows us to preserve the actual injector. secondly, the medium and short straights will be collinear with respect to ALBA current layout to avoid moving the present ID Beamlines. The bending magnet beamlines must be repositioned on the new machine. Magnetic array, vacuum chambers and girders are positioned with respect to the main orbit under tight clearances, that’s why envelope studies of those clearances will have to be performed for the 3 subsystems. Easiness of assembling and installation of the different subsystems of the machine has to be considered also as a design requirement, in order to minimize the installation time A mock-up of one sector is being prepared for this reason. The upgrade will be executed before the end of the decade and will be profiting at maximum all existing ALBA infrastructures.