Apparatus and related method(s) for repairing machine parts

A hybrid inspection and repair system for a gas turbine engine component, comprising:

• an enclosure area housing a workspace;
• the enclosure area comprising:
• a transparent enclosure material;
• at least one gas inlet;
• a gas outlet;
• a sensor for monitoring an oxygen concentration within the enclosure area;
• an oxygen concentration display;
• at least one tube disposed in connection with and between at least one gas inlet and a gas source, and disposed in connection with a gas outlet;
• and
• the workspace comprising:
• at least one support plate;
• a motor operably coupled to a shaft, the shaft rotatably coupled to the at least one support plate, the shaft configured to be coupled to the gas turbine engine component;
• a contact probe;
• at least one machine spindle comprising a holder, the machine spindle disposed in electric communication with the motor, the holder secures at least the contact probe;
• a first scanner configured to couple to the at least one machine spindle;
• a sensor for determining an amount of oxygen within the enclosure;
• a material depositor for depositing powder within the workspace;
• a first energy source for solidifying a deposited layer of powder within the workspace;
• and
• a second energy source for pre-heat treating a solidified layer of powder in-situ;
• and
• a controller in electronic communication with the first sensor, the first scanner, and the motor, the controller configured to:
• command the first scanner to scan the gas turbine engine component;
• command the holder to swap the first scanner with the contact probe;
• command the contact probe to probe the gas turbine engine component.