Abstract:
A method is provided for inspecting a plurality of parts with an electronic measurement device and a processing system. The method includes a step of creating surface geometry maps of the parts utilizing the electronic measurement device, where each part was manufactured utilizing the manufacturing device. Geometric part models of the parts are generated from the surface geometry maps. The part models can subsequently be analyzed to determine whether a manufacturing device that manufactured the plurality of parts manufactures parts that comply with a part design specification.
Abstract:
A method for machining and inspecting a workpiece (12) includes steps of: supporting the workpiece (12) with a workpiece support (16); moving a machining tool (46) relative to the workpiece (12) with a tool positioning system (48), and machining a workpiece feature (78) into the workpiece (12) with the machining tool (46) as a function of reference geometry data; moving a measuring device (60) relative to the workpiece (12) with a measuring device positioning system (62) that is independent of the tool positioning system (48), and mapping a geometry of the workpiece feature (78) with the measuring tool (60) to provide workpiece geometry data indicative thereof; and processing the workpiece geometry data and the reference geometry data with a processor (22) to compare the geometry of the workpiece feature (78) to a reference geometry.
Abstract:
An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed which includes a movable platform. The movable platform has a plurality of fasteners and an upper surface, and at least one indexing feature. An upper surface of a movable platform is coupled with an indexing device such that movement of either one corresponds to movement of the other. The indexing device is capable of receiving a compatible indexing device from a manufacturing device.
Abstract:
A method of determining the thickness of an internal wall in a gas turbine engine component includes the steps of utilizing flash thermography to measure a complete thickness of a component between an outer wall and at least one enlarged cooling channel at a location where an outer cooling channel is positioned between the outer wall and the at least one enlarged cooling channel and where at least one member spans the cooling channel, such that the thickness is through the member which spans the outer cooling channel. An outer thickness of the component is measured from the outer wall to an outer wall of the outer cooling channel. A thickness is determined from an inner wall of the outer cooling channel to the at least one enlarged cooling channel by subtracting the measured outer thickness from the complete thickness, and also subtracting a known thickness of the outer cooling channel.
Abstract:
An abradable seal for a gas turbine engine includes a seal body that has a seal side and a non-seal side. The seal body includes an abradability characteristic that varies by locality.