Consistent, optimized finishing for complex blade designs
Large Blade Finishing
Complex blade designs in aerospace and energy require an advanced finishing process. Decades of surface finishing expertise and precision manufacturing knowledge support consistent jet turbine fan blade quality.
Optimal finish with a minimized scrap rate
Answer to the Challenge
Energy efficiency drives turbine development in the finished product and in manufacturing. Increasingly complex three-dimensional forms make consistent quality difficult to achieve with conventional manual finishing.
Force-controlled finishing is suitable for large blades in jet engines, gas turbines and steam turbines, where extreme precision is essential. It delivers the target finish while minimizing scrap.
Automated finishing in a controlled environment
7-Axis Robotized Platform
A 7-axis robotic platform performs large blade finishing in a wet-process environment. Wet processing is required because sanding turbine blade materials produces highly flammable dust.
Uniform surface quality reduces process waste and scrap while increasing annual production capacity. Software control of the complete cell also reduces operator strain.
L-Series Fan Blade Linishing and Polishing
Suitable for large and heavy workpieces
Linishing Cell
The platform handles workpieces up to 1,800 mm long and 500 kg. Multiple robots can operate in one system to shorten cycle time while the operator safely loads the next workpiece outside the cell.
The cell includes a patented L-Series belt grinder using a 30 x 3,500 mm belt for large surfaces.
Wet-process environment
Tool-to-part method
Special belt tool with a 3,500 mm belt
Active belt guidance monitoring
Integrated tool center point calibration and part position measurement
Sections of a Jet Turbine
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Fan Blades
The fan blades of a jet turbine.
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Fan
The fan section of a jet turbine.
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Compressor
The compressor section.
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Combustion
The section where combustion takes place.
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Turbine
The turbine section.
HADI Engineering and Automation
Connect the Robotic Process to a Complete Industrial System
HADI's engineering and automation team supports the complete project around the robotic process, from requirements and feasibility through machine design, integration, commissioning and production support.
- Manufacturing engineering and process improvement
- Transfer to serial production
- Purpose-built machines and fixtures
- Automation and production lines
- Mechanical design and machine engineering
- Industrial project consulting and support
Start Planning Your Turnkey Solution
HADI's automation team engineers and supports robotic surface-finishing solutions for manufacturers in aerospace, energy, marine and general industry, as well as other production sectors. Each project is adapted to the part, process and production goals and can combine robotic cells, tools, abrasives and supporting accessories as required.