ODK-Saturn has begun manufacturing parts for the latest PD-8 aircraft engine on unique domestic machines. This was reported by the company's press service.
The new equipment has no analogues in Russia and automatically performs two operations at once.
The new equipment combines electrical discharge and laser functions. This reduces the production time for blades for the PD-8 engine.
Today, the company has four modern machines and plans to supply four more in the near future. The operation of the installations is already effectively organized around the clock.
The Russian hybrid laser-erosion unit allows creating perforation holes in nozzle and working turbine blades. These holes provide a "film cooling" effect, which further protects the blade from high temperatures. This improves the reliability and durability of the engine.
Earlier www1.ru reported that ODK revealed the technology of "growing" blades for PD-8 and PD-14 aircraft engines.
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