Turbine Blade Refurbishment
- Additive Companion
- Aerospace
- 2020
- United States
Summary
Engine turbine blades are refurbished by using a laser to precisely melt and deposit metal powder, the process builds up worn or damaged areas, such as blade tips and edges. The primary benefits of this approach include significant cost and time savings compared to traditional manual welding.
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Technology Details
- LMD
- Directed Energy Deposition
- Inconel Alloy
- Powder
Process Steps
Printer category: Directed Energy Deposition
- 1
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
On Demand
Component
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
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Providers Involved
- OptomecHardware Manufacturer
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