No

Step

Description

Time necessary

1.

Laser scan

Scan the blade before the repair and generate a 3D model of the blade in 12 μm (micrometer) precision to assess the blade condition and adjust the tools.

15min

2.

Grinding and sanding

Remove the damaged/eroded layer to allow for application of a new layer of filler.

10-20min

3.

Decontamination

Clean up the blade and prepare it for filler application to provide maximal durability of the material applied later.

10-20min

4.

Filler application and profiling

Apply an exact amount of the filler material on the blade and profile it in a high-precision.

10-20min

5.

Laser scan

Scan the blade after the repair to validate the result and guarantee the highest quality.

15min

-

Changing the robotic arms

After each of the steps it is necessary to change the robotic arms. Each of the robotic arms perform different task

5min x 4

-

Total time

Time necessary to perform the whole process for one blade

1.5h - 2h