An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.

An automated technique for finishing gas turbine engine blades or vanes by generating a bespoke tooling path for each blade or vane. The bespoke tooling path is generated by scanning the aerofoil surface to generate a 3-D electronic representation of the surface. The 3-D electronic surface is then analyzed to identify imperfections or defects, and then a machining path a generated through which the imperfections can be removed. The machining path is determined so as to smoothly blend the surface back to the underlying surface where the imperfections had been present. In this way, the resulting aerofoil, once machined, has optimized aerodynamic performance.

An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.

The invention relates to a method and to system for producing blades (1) of a machine interacting with a fluid, in particular a fluid-driven machine, in particular a wind turbine, comprising an examination device (19) for determining geometric deviations (A, B, C, D, E, F) from a target shape for one or more shaped blades (1), a device (21) for determining a deviation evaluation of one or more determined geometric deviations from the target shape for each blade with respect to the aerodynamic and/or mechanical consequences thereof, a device (23) for assigning one or more corrective measures (100, 101, 102), each including an expenditure evaluation (100″, 101″, 102″), to one or more determined geometric deviations (A, B, C, D, E, F) from the target shape for each blade, and a linking device (24) for linking a deviation evaluation that was determined for one or more of the determined geometric deviations to the expenditure evaluation for one or more determined corrective measures and for determining the corrective measures to be carried out from the result of the linkage.

The invention relates to a method and to system for producing blades (1) of a machine interacting with a fluid, in particular a fluid-driven machine, in particular a wind turbine, comprising an examination device (19) for determining geometric deviations (A, B, C, D, E, F) from a target shape for one or more shaped blades (1), a device (21) for determining a deviation evaluation of one or more determined geometric deviations from the target shape for each blade with respect to the aerodynamic and/or mechanical consequences thereof, a device (23) for assigning one or more corrective measures (100, 101, 102), each including an expenditure evaluation (100, 101, 102), to one or more determined geometric deviations (A, B, C, D, E, F) from the target shape for each blade, and a linking device (24) for linking a deviation evaluation that was determined for one or more of the determined geometric deviations to the expenditure evaluation for one or more determined corrective measures and for determining the corrective measures to be carried out from the result of the linkage.

A robotic system is presented that includes a surface inspection system that receives sampling information for a number of areas within a region of a worksurface. The system also includes a robotic arm, coupled to a surface engaging tool, the robotic repair arm being configured to cause the surface processing tool to engage the region of the worksurface. The system also includes a process mapping system configured to, based on the sampling information: approximate a surface topography in the region of the worksurface, generate a surface processing plan for the region based on the approximated surface topography that includes a trajectory. The surface processing plan includes one of: a force profile along the trajectory, a velocity profile for the surface engaging tool along the trajectory, a rotational speed profile, for the surface engaging tool, along the trajectory, or a trajectory modification that accounts for the presence of a surface feature identified in the approximated surface topography. The process mapping system is also configured to generate a control signal for the robotic arm that includes the surface processing plan.

A method and an apparatus for smart automation of robotic surface finishing of a three-dimensional surface of a workpiece is described. A finite element analysis simulation is conducted providing data for generation of a three-dimensional path along the surface of the workpiece. The finite element can include properties of the workpiece, finishing tool, and the robot configured to maneuver the finishing tool. The surface of the workpiece is finished using one or more surface finishing tools along the three-dimensional path. The surface of the workpiece includes at least a flat region and a curved region.