Axial compressors are critical components in aero-engines and industrial gas turbines, where blade vibration and aerodynamics are inextricably linked to performance and safety. Current research has ...

Additive manufacturing specialist Optomec and robotic systems provider Acme Manufacturing have developed what they say is the industry’s first automated work cell for repairing aviation compressor ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec Inc., a leader in 3D metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions and Acme Manufacturing, the global leader of robotic material removal systems, have ...

The transonic cascade wind tunnel (TGK) is installed at the Institute of Propulsion Technology in Cologne. This large-scale facility is used for investigations on compressor blade cascades; it is the ...

LONDON – Aero-engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce says it has certified a redesigned intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blade for Package C variants of the Trent 1000 engine that powers the Boeing 787 ...

Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, and scaling.

LONDON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Trends, opportunities and forecast in aircraft engine blade market to 2023 by blade type (compressor, turbine, and fan blades), by aircraft type (commercial ...

Turnkey Solution Includes Seamless Integration of Prep, Additive Repair and Finishing Functions ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec Inc., a leader in 3D metal additive manufacturing (AM) ...

Steve Lindsey, founder of Lontra, hopes to revolutionise the engine with his energy-saving invention. The engine has seen little innovation since Felix Wankel’s contentious rotary effort back in the ...