Repair system for a surface of a workpiece
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorAdam Thomas Clare
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Abstract
A repair system for repairing a surface of a workpiece includes a first tool configured to rotate in a first direction. The first tool contacts the surface of the workpiece during the rotation of the first tool in order to repair the surface of the workpiece. The repair system further includes a second tool configured to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The second tool contacts the surface of the workpiece during the rotation of the second tool in order to repair the surface of the workpiece. The repair system further includes a drive mechanism coupled to each of the first tool and the second tool.
Claims15
A repair system for repairing a surface of a workpiece, the repair system comprising:
- a first tool configured to rotate in a first direction, wherein the first tool is configured to contact the surface of the workpiece during the rotation of the first tool in order to repair the surface of the workpiece;
- a second tool configured to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second tool is configured to contact the surface of the workpiece during the rotation of the second tool in order to repair the surface of the workpiece;
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- a drive mechanism coupled to each of the first tool and the second tool, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to rotate each of the first tool and the second tool and cause counter-rotation of the first tool and the second tool, such that the first tool rotates in the first direction and the second tool rotates in the second direction.
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