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Robotic Polishing Reduces RSI Dangers
01 Jun 2003
CH Precision Finishers, is investing in robotic polishing to reduce lead times and operational environment dangers. The company claims robotic polishing for the initial grinding operations on certain turbine blades will reduce operators' exposure to vibration white finger repetitive strain injury (RSI), and improve lead times.
The Nottingham based company has provided a specialist component finishing service to the aerospace and defence industries for 28 years that covers: polishing and gauging of components including nimonic and stainless materials, vibro-polishing, shot peening (glass & steel), shot & grit blasting, magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, ultrasonic inspection, lot traceability.
Following a route of on-going investment in skill levels, technology and quality controls, CH has developed into the UK's leading contract engineering finishing house for industries requiring high level component finishing.
CH holds an enviable array of compliance's, including: BS ENISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and approvals from Rolls Royce, Alstrom (UK, Sweden and France), GE, Callender and ATEC.
Work undertaken by CH includes Rotor turbine blade polishing and dressing to drawing specification for the RB199, Pegasus, Gnome, Eurofighter, RB211, BR 715 and other engines.
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