CF6-80 Vanes Phase II Milling- Grinding Fixture
Stage 6 to Stage 12
Stage 6 to Stage 12
Blade tip refurbishment steps are varies dependingon its type and position in the engine. Usually, its tip will be weld to buildup the lost material due to wear and tear. Then it will undergo surfacemilling and grinding to obtain finish lengths of the blade.
The blade resting surfaceparallel is to the fixture base plate. It is to ensure it have maximum restingarea to avoid blade from titled. The fixture is made interchangeable betweenmilling and grinding machine by providing the same locatingpins at the locating points of both machines.
The fixture manufacturingprocesses completed in June 2009.
The fixture manufacturingprocesses completed in June 2009.