Coating removal apparatus
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsRobert C. Everett, Jason W. Pinckert
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Abstract
An example coating removal apparatus for a component includes a table having a first platform disposed along an axis. The platform is arranged to receive at least one fixture for holding a corresponding component. The coating removal apparatus also includes a removal device having a web. The table is slidably moveable in an axial direction and configured to move the fixture a pre-determined distance such that at least one portion of the component contacts the web to remove a coating of the component.
Claims22
A coating removal apparatus for a component comprising:
- a table having a first platform and a second platform disposed along an axis, at least one of the first platform and the second platform arranged to receive at least one fixture for holding a corresponding component;
- and
- a removal device having a web, wherein the table is slidably moveable in an axial direction relative to a contact point on the web and configured to move the fixture a pre-determined distance such that at least one portion of the component contacts the web to remove a coating of the component, wherein the first platform and the second platform form a platform opening and at least a portion of the web is configured to extend through the platform opening.
A coating removal apparatus for a turbine engine component comprising:
- a table having a first platform and second platform disposed along an axis;
- at least one fixture for holding one of a corresponding turbine blade and turbine vane, the first platform and the second platform arranged to receive the at least one fixture;
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- a removal device having a web, wherein the table is slidably moveable in an axial direction and configured to move the fixture a pre-determined distance such that at least one portion of the component contacts the web to remove excess coating of the component, wherein the fixture orients the at least one portion of the corresponding turbine blade and turbine vane having excess coating to be aligned with the removal device, wherein the first platform and the second platform form a platform opening and at least a portion of the web is configured to extend through the platform opening.
A method for removing a coating from a component comprising:
- arranging a fixture on at least one of a first platform and a second platform of a table disposed along an axis, said fixture adapted to hold a component;
- providing a component to be held by the fixture, wherein the orientation of the component corresponds to the fixture;
- clamping the component to the fixture;
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- sliding the platform a predetermined axial distance to move the fixture such that at least one portion of the component having excess coating contacts a removal device having a web configured to remove the excess coating of the component, wherein the first platform and the second platform form a platform opening and at least a portion of the web is configured to extend through the platform opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.