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Apparatus for rebuilding gas turbine engines

US8291557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2008
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53435
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for repairing a turbine blade for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes securing the blade into a clamping fixture, obtaining a zero reference from a gauging surface on the clamping fixture, coupling the clamping fixture to a grinding machine, and grinding the blade based on the zero reference.

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