US Patent:
20140056699, Feb 27, 2014
Inventors:
Gregory S. Cornelius - Peoria IL, US
Mark D. Veliz - Metamora IL, US
Karen Renee Raab - Peoria IL, US
David Alejandro Chairez Briones - Neuvo Laredo, MX
Luis Alonso Lugo Aviles - Dunlap IL, US
Rathnam Venkatesh Basam - Peoria IL, US
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR, INC. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B23P 6/00
F04D 29/40
Abstract:
A method of salvaging a used, damaged turbocharger compressor housing involving the steps of machining the damaged interior surface of the housing, grit blasting the machined surface, building up the machined surface with coating material, and final machining the interior surface to its original specifications. The method includes holding the compressor housing by key datums during the machining steps.