Tri-blend
What Does Robotic Tri-blend Mean for AV&R?
This new robotic technology, unprecedented in the aeronautical industry, makes it possible to automate the blending of a complex zone, more precisely the junction between three surfaces, characteristic of variable vanes and compressor airfoils.
Our Solutions Work on What Types of Parts?
AV&R has innovated by developing this new abrasive finishing process for gas turbine parts.
What Can You Achieve With One of Our Machines?
Currently carried out manually by manufacturers of gas turbine parts, the automation of the airfoil tri-blend process thus makes it possible to correct surface defects or even to create dimensional requirements.
Concretely, What Will You Gain?
- Automate a difficult manual operation that generates additional production operations, all in a context of labor shortage.
- Ensure consistency in the quality of the blending in this complex area.
- Decrease human subjectivity, influencing the quality of the part produced.
- Decrease the amount of abrasives used.
- Decrease the risk of operators’ injuries.
How?
With an average cycle time of 60 seconds, the tri-blend process is customizable to each manufacturer’s needs. The process adapts to the state of the manufacturer’s part, whether it already has a radius created or not.
And More!
Main Technologies and Tools
- Radius creation.
- Complex surface blending (tri-surface).
- Robot ©Fanuc 6-axis.
- Mix of abrasive tools: belts and wheels.
- Piping for dust collector – connected to your factory system. (wet or dry).
- BrainWave software by ©AV&R – the software simplifies the programming and use of the robotic system.
- Online programming option available.
- Process available in the BF-X 200-c system: Compact, closed cell, part loading with trays, respect safety standards (RIA, CSA, CE…).
Would you like to know more about this innovative process? Our team of experts is here to answer you.
