Patent ID: 8961129
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B23K,F01D

Abstract:
1. A method for connecting metallic components of a gas turbine, comprising: determining a defined path W for moving a first component towards a second component, said first and second components being independent components; determining a joining orientation and position for the first component relative to the second component; heating corresponding connecting surfaces of the first and second components while connecting the first and second components by means of inductive HF pressure welding, wherein the first component is moved along the defined path W toward the second component, and pressed against the second component and held there; monitoring relative orientations and positions of the first and second components as the first component moves toward the second component; changing the orientation and the position of the first component relative to the orientation and position of the second component as the first component moves toward the second component when the position and orientation of the first component is not in the joining orientation and position; and monitoring a pressing force between the first and second components and a position and an orientation of the first and second components relative to each other for evaluating the connection of the first component to the second component.