Student Work
Scrap reduction plan for laser drilling of turbine airfoils ; Eliminating process variability in a CMM system
PubblicoAbstract from database: The goal of this project, held in conjunction with Pratt & Whitney, was to reduce the amount of scrap in turbine vanes as a result of the laser drilling manufacturing process. After an investigation using statistical data collection and analysis methods, several machine/tooling maintenance systems were devised to reduce the scrap levels. After monitoring these systems for one month, scrap levels dropped drastically, saving P & W approximately $30,000. Using these systems, P & W stands to save over $500,000 per year in scrap.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
- Creator
- Publisher
- Identifier
- 99C029M
- Advisor
- Year
- 1999
- Sponsor
- Date created
- 1999-01-01
- Resource type
- Major
- Rights statement
- Ultima modifica
- 2021-10-11
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