Manufacture of hollow aerofoil

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PATENT NO 9879545
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14158014

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A method of manufacturing a hollow aerofoil component for a gas turbine engine includes using a capping panel to cover a pocket in a pocketed aerofoil body. During manufacture, the outer surface of the capping panel is located relative to the pocketed aerofoil body. This ensures that the outer surface of the capping panel is located as accurately as possible. This means that the capping panel can be made to be as thin as possible, which in turn reduces weight and material wastage. Once the capping panel has been located in position, it may be welded to the aerofoil body in order to produce the hollow aerofoil component.

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ROLLS-ROYCE PLCKINGS PLACE 90 YORK WAY LONDON N1 9FX

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Crowston, Ian Manchester, GB 2 14
Grafton-Reed, Clive Leicestershire, GB 14 135
Maurizio, Andrea Lelio Maniago, IT 1 8
Radomski, Steven Aleksy Nottingham, GB 6 76

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