Removing excess material from build-up welding by milling is a critical step in the repair of blades from aircraft engines. This so-called recontouring is a very challenging machining task. Shape deviations often result ...

The manufacturing industry is facing various challenges today - globalization, fast-moving sales markets, short product life cycles, individualization, mass production and diversity of variants are trends that will continue ...

The jet engine maintenance process is complex, expensive and time-consuming. It often requires engine disassembly or boroscopic examinations. In order to accelerate the process and reduce the down time of an engine we ...

In order to provide timely, reliable, and comprehensive data for the maintenance of highly stressed geometries in sheet-bulk metal forming tools, this article features a possible setup by combining a 3D measuring endoscope ...

Due to impacts and constant stress, the leading edges of aircraft engine blades often lose their shape, while the other parts of the blade are still functional. This results in unnecessary performance losses. Currently, ...