Method for inspecting and refurbishing engineering components
US9180568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12993
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Refurbishing used or damaged engineering components is performed using a subtractive surface engineering process to remove material from worn or damaged critical surfaces. The method involves initially performing the process on the component to remove a first quantity of material from the surfaces, inspecting the surface of the component to determine the extent of damage and subsequently further performing the process to remove a further quantity of material if necessary.
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