Compressor Blade

It's incredible the impact modern tools and analysis can have on traditional processes like forging to make step changes in productivity and levels of right-first time.

The challenge
The die for the forging process is of paramount importance to the production of the compressor blade. Ensuring the die and subsequent blades are conforming is where ZEISS technologies come in.

Our solution
ZEISS technologies are great for digitally capturing and analyzing in 2D and 3D the conformity of the blades and the life and wear of the die.

Given there can be some variability from the forging, the rough milling of the blade before final blade machining is a critical part of the process!

The challenge
Rough milling is a fast process in harsh conditions, leaving a similar challenge for measurement and inspection.

Our solution
Within the ZEISS technology range, shop floor equipment is designed to meet the needs of speed and handle challenging environments on the shop floor.

The airfoil edges with the proper radii for performance, the root form for fit to the compressor disc, and the airfoil tip to ensure no leakage of compressed gas.

The challenge
The final machining is a fast process with small tolerances on many critical features—the type of process that demands a high-end solution.

Our solution
The ZEISS PRISMO fortis is the go-to machine to meet the challenges of the final machined compressor blade.

Regulatory and OEM requirements like AS9102 or AS13003 are necessary, stringent, and comprehensive to fulfill.

The challenge
The compressor blade has an extensive set of validation requirements to demonstrate airworthiness.

Our solution

• High-accuracy tactile, optical, and microscopy solutions to fulfill thousands of characteristics necessary to validate.
• ZEISS Quality Suite helps to compile the results in an effective way.
• Specific software like ZEISS INSPECT Airfoil enables the efficient qualification of every characteristic on part drawings or other standards.