POWER GENERATION

The intrinsic high value of most IGT components means that they are very costly to manufacture, and consequently, expensive to repair or replace.

Many components can be blended and polished by hand – and are. But as in so many other industries, constant pressure exists to produce new parts faster and cheaper, and in the MRO sector, to provide quicker turn-around times for engines that have been taken off-line for repair.

These demands add to those of increasing expectation of high and consistent levels of quality.

Using manual, labour-intensive processes, the efficiency of component manufacture & repair can only ever be as good as the operator, and the quality and consistency of the blade geometry is always subject to the normal variations inherent in human-driven processes.

Health-and-Safety risks play a big part too, due to the large size / weight of many IGT components. Repetitive strain injury, and similar safety-related insurance claims are commonplace.

The costs of such problems are significant.  

TTL’s Adaptive Machining systems are proven, optimised shop-floor solutions that take the human factor out of the equation. We allow science and technology to take the stress, strain and business risk out of complex blending, machining and polishing operations.

Whether you’re involved with manufacturing new parts, or repairing Turbine Buckets, Nozzle Guide Vanes or other complex Gas Turbine parts – ask us how our technology can help you run your business more effectively.