Masking system
AssigneeChromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation
InventorsMartinus Adam Petrus van den Bosch, Wilco Bongers, Antonius Mutsaers
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Abstract
A masking system for selectively masking a component is provided. The component has a projection. The masking system includes a first piece having a recessed area. The recessed area is configured to house the projection. The masking system has a second piece securable to the first piece. A first portion of the component is masked and a second portion of the component is exposed when the projection is housed within the recessed area and the first piece is secured to the second piece.
Claims19
A masking system for selectively masking a component, the component having a projection, the masking system comprising:
- a first piece having a recessed area, the recessed area configured to house the projection;
- and
- a second piece securable to the first piece;
- wherein, a first portion of the component is masked and a second portion of the component is exposed when the projection is housed within the recessed area and the first piece is secured to the second piece;
- wherein the masking system further includes a removable fastener that passes through at least one first opening in the first piece and at least one second opening in the second piece, the at least one first opening in the first piece and the at least one second opening in the second piece being aligned to each other when the first piece is operatively positioned with respect to the second piece;
- whereby when the second piece is aligned with first piece for securement of the component, each of the at least one first opening in the first piece corresponds to each of the at least one second opening in the second piece.
A masking system for selectively masking a blade, the blade having a root and a projection extending from the root, the masking system comprising:
- a first piece having a recessed area, the recessed area configured to house the projection;
- and
- a second piece securable to the first piece;
- wherein, when the projection is housed within the recessed area and the first piece is secured to the second piece, the root is encapsulated by the masking system;
- wherein the masking system further includes a removable fastener that passes through at least one first opening in the first piece and at least one second opening in the second piece, the at least one first opening in the first piece and the at least one second opening in the second piece being aligned to each other when the first piece is operatively positioned with respect to the second piece;
- whereby when the second piece is aligned with first piece for securement of the blade, each of the at least one first opening in the first piece corresponds to each of the at least one second opening in the second piece.
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