Method for forming the edge of an airfoil

Details Method for forming the edge of an airfoil Method for forming the edge of an airfoil

1997-09-05

1999-09-21

Briggs, William

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Planing

Process

409120, 409298, B23D 120, B23Q 1600

Patent

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059544643

ABSTRACT:
A method for forming at least a portion of the edge 12, 14 of an airfoil 10 using a cutting tool 164 is disclosed. Various details of this method are developed which enable incremental removal of material by repetitively moving the tool with respect to the edge while positioning the tool with respect to a spanwisely extending airfoil R.sub.5, on the airfoil.

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