Turbine Blade Finishing
Adaptable process for cast blades and vanes
The high-temperature turbine sections of jet engines utilize small blades and vanes manufactured with high precision casting. The same level of precision is required in the finishing process, including deburring and breaking sharp edges, polishing the edges and faces of these components, and removing excess material created from previous welding steps.
Implement measurement and tools depending on the task at hand
Adaptability with Automatic Edge Break Measurement
Mirka’s technology can increase the adaptibility of the process by adding optional automatic edge break measurement. Various tools can also be implemented, including abrasive brushes, abrasive discs, CBN grinding wheels and carbide files.
Suitable for wet or dry process
Uniform Surface Quality
Mirka uses a compact S-series cell for turbine blade finishing, suitable for either wet or dry process environment depending on material requirements.
The resulting uniform surface quality minimizes process waste and scrap rate, with increased yearly production capacity. As an added bonus, the automated process reduces strain on the operator.
Precision and flexibility
Compact S-Series Platform
The powerful and compact S-series platform utilizes well-proven technologies, increasing total tool-on-contact time. It is perfect for handling and finishing complicated shapes with the highest precision, quality and flexibility.
The compact design of the cell saves floor space and it can be integrated to an FMS-System. It is easy to set up and operate, and it is compatible with toolpath programming with any five-axis CAD/CAM environment.
- Wet or dry process environment
- Tool to part or part to tool working method
- Workpiece size up to 350mm, payload capacity up to 10kg
- Belt, rotary and spindle tools available
- Automatic tool media exchange systems
Sections of a Jet Turbine
