B23K9/048

System and method for additively manufacturing boiler tubes

A method of manufacturing a tube is provided. The method includes: selecting a core pipe having a thickness that is initially less than a desired thickness of the tube; and building-up an outer layer over an exterior surface of the core pipe via additive manufacturing so as to increase the thickness of the core pipe such that the thickness of the core pipe is equal to the desired thickness of the tube.

METHOD FOR REPAIRING AN UPSTREAM RAIL OF A TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE CASING

An upstream rail of a turbine engine turbine casing, which includes a casing body extending along a longitudinal axis, includes a base including a radial face, extending substantially radially from the casing body, a plate including an upper face, extending substantially along the longitudinal axis, a connection portion between the base and the plate, including a concave face connecting the radial and upper faces, the concave and radial faces extending on either side of an edge. The upstream rail is repaired through a method including covering a surface with a solder, the surface including the upper and concave faces such that the solder extends until the edge, and machining the covered surface, in a single action, in a direction toward the radial face, so as to reshape the surface, wherein the machining of the covered surface is performed on a portion of the radial face.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE AND A DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE
20200309310 · 2020-10-01 ·

The application relates to a method for producing a double-walled pipe (1) and a pipe (1) of this type, having an outer pipe (3) which is press-fitted with an inner pipe (2) consisting of a corrosion-resistant alloy, wherein an adhesive (4) is inserted at least in regions between the outer pipe (3) and the inner pipe (2), wherein, after adhering the inner pipe (2) with the outer pipe (3), the inner pipe (2) and the adhesive layer (4) are removed at the pipe ends, and the inner side of the outer pipe (3) is plated via an integral connection with the inner pipe (2).

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A TUBULAR STRUCTURE
20200290145 · 2020-09-17 ·

Apparatuses and methods for repairing a defect in a nuclear reactor are provided. The apparatus includes a body for insertion in a tubular structure, the body includes: an end effector having a weld torch operable to deposit weld material by forming molten weld droplets and depositing the weld droplets the tubular structure. A drive unit includes a brace for selectively anchoring against said tubular structure; at least one linear actuator for moving the apparatus relative to the brace; and a rotational actuator coupled to rotate the weld torch. The method includes inserting a repair apparatus into tubular structure of the nuclear reactor; moving the repair apparatus to a defect location; depositing a protective weld layer over the defect by sequentially depositing weld droplets atop a weld pool on the tubular structure, wherein the protective weld layer bonds to the tubular structure surrounding the defect.

Method for repairing an upstream rail of a turbine engine turbine casing

A method for repairing an upstream rail of a turbine engine turbine casing, the casing including a casing body extending along a longitudinal axis, the upstream rail including: a base including a radial surface, extending substantially radially from the casing body; a plate including an upper surface, extending substantially along the longitudinal axis; and a connection portion between the base and the plate, including a concave surface connecting the radial surface and the upper surface, the concave surface and the radial surface extending on either side of an edge, the method including: covering a surface with a solder, the surface including the upper surface and the concave surface, such that the solder extends substantially until the edge; and a step of machining the covered surface, in a single action, in the direction of the radial surface, and at least until the edge, so as to reshape the surface.

Sprocket wheel and method for producing the same
10759481 · 2020-09-01 · ·

A sprocket wheel has an annular shape. The sprocket wheel has a plurality of projections formed on an outer peripheral surface for transmitting a driving force to a track. The sprocket wheel includes a base made of a first metal, and an overlay including a second metal that covers the base so as to constitute at least a part of the outer peripheral surface. The overlay is formed with a metallic structure that is continuous in the circumferential direction so as to connect between adjacent ones of the projections.

Work string tubing connection restoration

A hardfacing metal composition and method of restoring worn work string tubing by application of a hardfacing metal to the worn regions of the work string tubing.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PIPE FITTING, IN PARTICULAR BY WELD OVERLAY
20200254551 · 2020-08-13 ·

The invention relates to a process for producing a pipe fitting (10), for example a reduction piece, a pipe elbow or a branch, wherein a metallic material (11) is melted by heating, and wherein a plurality of material layers (12) is produced in a successive manner from the melted material (11), wherein the in each case produced material layer (12) is materially bonded to the in each case previous material layer (12), and wherein the pipe fitting (10) is formed from the material layers (12) bonded to one another. The pipe fitting (10) is produced by buildup welding, for example arc welding or beam welding.

Work String Tubing Connection Restoration
20200249270 · 2020-08-06 ·

A hardfacing metal composition and method of restoring worn work string tubing by application of a hardfacing metal to the worn regions of the work string tubing.

Pyrolysis Furnace Tubes
20200239783 · 2020-07-30 ·

The invention relates weldments useful as heat transfer tubes in pyrolysis furnaces. The invention relates to tubes that are useful in pyrolysis furnaces. The weldments include a tubular member and at least one mixing element. The tubular member comprises an aluminum-containing alloy. The mixing element comprises an aluminum-containing alloy. The mixing element's aluminum-containing alloy can be the same as or different from the tubular member's aluminum-containing alloy. Other aspects of the invention relate to pyrolysis furnaces which include such weldments, and the use of such pyrolysis furnaces for hydrocarbon conversion processes such as steam cracking.