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turbine-blade assembler

A professional who fabricates blade structure of steam and gas turbines according to specifications and drawings, using machine tools, handtools, and measuring devices. Respnsibilities include:

  • Positions blades on bench to form sections, or positions and secures disk on positioner.
  • Measures tenon location on blades with dial indicator and selects two blades with equal tenons for end blades of section.
  • Sets up and operates milling machines and pedestal grinders to grind and mill blade roots to obtain specified section lengths, radial alignment, and root contact.
  • Inserts blades into grooves of spindle, cylinder, or fixture (for section blading) and pounds metal caulking into groove to tighten blades.
  • Operates grinders and metal saw to shape cylinder blade locking device, spindle filler pieces, and wedges from metal stock.
  • Fits locking device to pocket of blade and smooths surfaces, using chalk, files, and abrasive paper.
  • Drills, reams, and taps locking items, such as cylinder locks, spindle filler pieces, seals, and wedges, using drill press, and fastens them to blade by peening or inserting setscrew.
  • Fits shroud over blade ends and peens blade tenon to round edges of rivets, using hammer and capping tool or pneumatic hammer.
  • Measures head of rivet for specified clearance, using measuring tool.
  • Grinds shroud end of each blade section to obtain specified clearance between shrouds, using pedestal grinder.
  • May roll, cut, and chamfer shroud.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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