CNC Machined Iron Casting Turbine Components for the Power Generation Industry
01. Challenge
When a power generation customer needed a gas turbine inner barrel, they relied on Aeromet’s skill and expertise to handle the machining of this critical, high-quality CNC component.
02. Approach
The customer supplied the iron casting and Aeromet’s engineering staff used CAD/CAM software to design the barrel and create a solid model. The inner barrel was CNC machined on our Giddings and Lewis vertical turning lathe and with our Stanko horizontal boring mill. This component had a turned finish, a diameter of 60”, a height of 40” tall, weighed 2,100 lbs. and met tolerances of ±.002”.
03. Results
Components were examined during the machining process, and at completion, the barrel was extensively inspected to meet ISO 9001:2015 standards. Aeromet assembled, packaged, and delivered the parts to the customer's facility.
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| Product Description | Gas Turbine Inner Barrel |
| CNC Machining Capabilities Applied/Processes |
Primary: CAD/CAM/Solid Model, CNC vertical turning, CNC horizontal boring |
| Equipment Used to Manufacture Part | Giddings and Lewis VTL, Stanko Horizontal Boring Mill |
| Overall Part Dimensions | 60" Diameter x 40" Tall |
| Tightest Tolerances | .002" |
| Material Used | Customer Supplied Iron Casting |
| In process testing/inspection performed | Extensive post production testing and extensive in process inspection of components |
| Estimated Part Weight | 2,100 lbs |
| Industry for Use | Power Generation |
| Delivery Location | Greenville, SC |
| Standards Met | Customer Supplied Standards, ISO 9001:2015 |
| Product Name | Inner Barrel |
