The SLS storage ring support and alignment systems

Storage rings of third generation synchrotron radiation facilities pose severe challenges for lowering the beam emittances and increasing the lifetimes, requiring thus increasing positioning and alignment precisions that must be preserved over long time spans. This work describes the SLS storage ring mechanical support, alignment and disturbances compensation systems that allow to meet these requirements. In particular, their design, the tests done on the respective prototypes and the applicability of the developed arrangement to beam-based alignment are addressed.