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FINISHING PROCESSES

â—— Edge radiusing and blending â—— Brush deburring â—— Hard tool deburring â—— Flash removal on forged parts â—— Removal and blending of gates and pins â—— Airfoil polishing before and after milling â—— Bright buffing

PROCESS EFFICIENCIES

Media life management and control Monitoring and modification of process parameters .Off-line programming and simulation (Roboguide) Automatic media wear compensation software ensuresconsistent performance throughout the life of belts,brushes and buffs by adjusting cell process parameters (such as cutting rate and force) to match the performance and life span of the media.Media life management software can provide three to four times longer media life than manual methods. Heat monitoring allows automatic process modification to reduce effects of excess heat Speeds up the program development process and increases utilization of the robotic finishing system.Programs forcomplex parts and shapes are created and verified quickly.

From deburring of turbineengine components topolishing airfoils after milling,Acme robotic finishing systemsfor the aircraft,powergeneration,and aerospaceindustries reduce or eliminatemanual labor,lower your unitcosts,and achieve new levels of part quality.

COST SAVINGS

Reduced media usage Unattended operation with custom part queuing optionsreduces labor content. Switching from manual to robotic automation finishing alone can give you three to four times longer media life,as a result of contact efficiency (time on the part),constant work pressure, cycle time repeatability,and part path programming capability. Universal tooling concepts developed by Acme for aircraft/aerospace applications reduce system design,build and operation costs.
TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS Minimized maintenance time and costs On-line diagnostics and documentation.Troubleshooting via modem and/or internet,with Ethernet host support.
â—— Compression Bladesand Vanes Fast ROI Typically less than one year.
â—— Fan Blades â—— OGV â—— NGV â—— Compressor DisksSPARS AND STRINGERS SEAT TRACKS EXTERIOR SKIN PANELS ALUMINUM BULKHEADCOMPONENTS ALUMINUM MISSILEFRAMESPROPELLER BLADES Integrated Finishing & Manufacturing Systems