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UTSR - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PANEL
David Teraji
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SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
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• Based in San Diego, California, U.S.A.• Founded in 1927• World’s Largest Manufacturer of Industrial
Gas Turbines (1 to 22 MW Range)− More than 15,000 Gas Turbines Operating
in over 100 Countries− More than 2 Billion Fleet Operating Hours
• Oil & Gas and Power Generation Markets
• 134 Turbines Operating at Universities
• Subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. since 1981
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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
Quality
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Meet Drawing and Design Requirements
ProcurementTime
Cost
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QUALITY ISSUES
• Non Compliance• Material Property Consistency• Inspection Challenges
− Coatings− Welding & Bonding− Remanufacturing & Repair
• Advanced Manufacturing Solutions− New Inspection Technology
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3D Scanning Inspection
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DESIGN & DRAWING REQUIREMENT COMPLIANCE
• Dimensional− More Complex Geometries− Tight Tolerance Features− Coating Thickness
• Material & Coating Properties• Post Manufacturing Treatment• Advanced Manufacturing Solutions
− Additive Manufacturing
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PROCUREMENT TIME ISSUES
• Shorter− Material Qualification− Manufacturing− Inspection− Non-Compliance
• Advanced Manufacturing Solutions− Lean Production− Multi-Process Manufacturing Machines
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Six Axis Robotic Laser Welder
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COST CHALLENGES
• Direct Cost− Material− Time to Machine, Cast or Form
• Design Complexity− Inspection− Non Compliance
• Indirect Cost− Tooling Requirements− Special Equipment− Manufacturing Investment
• Advanced Manufacturing Solutions− Advanced Machining Centers− Improved Laser Technology− Metal Injection Molding
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Advanced 5 Axis Machining Center
Laser Percussion Drilling
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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES
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• Additive Manufacturing• New Bonding • Laser Technology• Metal Injection Molding• New Inspection Technology
Universities
DOE &Natl Labs
Suppliers
SolarTurbines
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
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Opportunities• Faster Development• Reduced Lead Time• Lower Cost• Improved Quality
Solid ModelAdditive Fabrication
Machine Finished Part
Challenges• Material Availability• Material Qualification Standard• Powder Variations• Surface Finish
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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES- TURBINE COMPONENTS
Turbine Airfoils
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Fuel InjectorRotating Components
Bearings
Combustor Liner
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