United Technologies Corporation

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Thomas J Horn

Micah Beckman

Michael Parkin

Joseph Rios

Osamuyimen A Oyegun

Kathleen Daudish

A method for assembling an airfoil includes pressing a blade body together with at least one of a blade sheath and a blade cover between a plunger and a die base to join the blade body to the blade sheath and/or the blade cover. The method can include transferring heat from the plunger and/or the die base to at least one of the blade body, the blade sheath and the blade cover to cure an adhesive.

Systems and methods for airfoil assembly

A method of removing material from an airfoil includes engaging a root of the airfoil within a root-securing fixture, engaging a tip of the airfoil within a tip-securing fixture, and removing material from the airfoil. The method further includes disengaging the tip of the airfoil from the tip-securing fixture to allow movement of the tip from a clamped state position to a free-state position. The method further includes reengaging the tip of the airfoil within the tip-securing fixture in the free-state position, and removing additional material from the airfoil.

Fixture system and method for securing an airfoil during material removal operations

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Thomas J Horn