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News Release from: Kerry Ultrasonics | Subject: Sonopush submersible ultrasonic transducer
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2003
Ultrasonic transducer removes powder
from blades
Turbine engine components repairer has averted a cleanliness problem through the purchase of the latest submersible ultrasonic transducer to remove powder coating compound from turbine blades.
Turbine engine components coater and repairer Chromalloy UK has averted a cleanliness problem at its Alfreton site in Derbyshire through the purchase of the latest submersible ultrasonic transducer from Kerry Ultrasonics Two 1000W, 40kHz Sonopush are being used to remove powder coating compounds from turbine blades and vanes post pack-coating and prior to them undergoing vacuum heat treatment
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Any fine powder residue remaining on components during heat treatment could cause them irreparable damage and consequently endanger Chromalloy's relationship with customers that include Rolls Royce and Siemens Westinghouse.
An on-site demonstration of the Sonopush's ability to remove persistent post-coating contaminants convinced Chromalloy of the new transducer's worth, but several additional factors were also taken into consideration.
Phil Garrett, Coatings Engineer, explains: "The Sonopush is more efficient and more cost effective than traditional designs, more robust, smaller, and can easily be moved from tank to tank".
The majority of the parts are made from nickel superalloys and range in size from 30mm to 900mm.
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