Tour continued from Cleaning
Stripping
All coatings are removed prior to inspection. The anodized or alodined aluminum parts and the cadmium plated steel parts are chemically stripped.
The blade's airfoil is reworked to remove nicks and dings received during operation. This process also stress relieves the blade.
Anodizing and stripping line Cadmium plating and stripping line Blade being reworked
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Updated 11/05.