APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURBINE BLADE INSTALLATION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tool and a method for installing a turbine blade into a turbine stage by using impact force.

SOLUTION: A blade installation tool (96) is provided in a system. The blade installation tool (96) may include a vertical guide (102) having a vertical ram path (127). A ram (100) may be disposed along the vertical guide (102). The ram (100) may be moved along the vertical ram path (127) between a lower position and an upper position at a height above the lower position. Gravity may drive the ram (100) from the upper position toward the lower position to provide an impact force of the ram (102) against a blade segment (94) of a turbine (12, 14) or a compressor (16). The height of the upper position is variable so as to control the impact force.

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