움파룸파가 만든 3D프린팅 제트엔진
영화 에 나오는 움파룸파 족이 비행기를 만든다면 어떨까? 크기는 일반 항공기보다 작지만 이들에게 어울릴 만큼 기술적으로 뛰어난 혁신적인 제트 비행기가 되지 않을까. 최근 GE의 엔지니어들은 3D 프린팅 기술을 이용하여 작은 제트엔진을 만들었다. 하지만 귀여운 크기와는 달리 이 엔진의 분당 회전수(RPM)는 무려 33,000 에 이르고 있어, 제트엔진이라는 이름에 손색이 없다.
Additive Development Center
Barrie Sumerel here, cattle rancher and assembly operator at @ge__power . Today I’m taking over the social channels to show you the second step in our HA gas turbine building process: assembly. A lot of hands and hard work go into assembling these turbines, so stay tuned to check it out. #engineering #welder #manufacturing #gasturbine #GE
Hi! Clay Griffis here, travel photographer, animal lover, and advanced manufacturing #engineer at @ge__power in Greenville, South Carolina. Today, I’m taking over the page to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the first step in building our HA gas turbines: design. I’ll be showing you how my team and I are using additive manufacturing to design the HA gas turbine parts to be stronger and more efficient, so stay tuned! #engineering #additivemanufacturing #3Dprinting
Earlier this month, @gerenewableenergy got one step closer to completing the world’s largest wind turbine when the first Haliade-X 12 MW blade departed the @lmwindpower factory in Cherbourg, France. The massive 107m blade is headed for ORE Catapult in Blyth, UK, where it will undergo meticulous testing procedures to ensure the blade can withstand the extreme conditions it may face once installed offshore. #HaliadeX #greenenergy #renewableenergy #windenergy #engineering
Hello everyone, I’m Camilo Sampayo, a senior engineer in repair development at @ge__power . I also happen to be a pretty avid tennis player. Over the last few days, you’ve seen how we design, assemble and test our HA gas turbines. I’m taking over all the social channels to show you how we do routine maintenance on parts from our gas turbines. One of the more common repairs we make is on the tip of a turbine blade. Today, you’ll see the process of how we get this part ready again for field service. Stay tuned! #engineer #repairing #gasturbine #partrepairs #gepower
Hi! I’m Amanda Fisher, former drag car racer and current lead test engineer at the @ge__power facility in Greenville, South Carolina. Today, I’m taking over all of the social channels to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we test our HA gas turbines. We use all sorts of specially-designed technology and software to ensure our turbines are as strong and efficient as possible before sending them out to be installed. So stay tuned to see the exciting work we’re doing and meet the people who make it all happen! #engineering #testing #gasturbines #GE
