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FORGING AND MANUFACTURING OF TURBINE BLADES FOR POWER GENERATION AND AEROSPACE PARTS
C Blade Forging & Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of forged blades for thermal steam turbines and forged compressor blades for gas turbines, for the power generation market, as well as the forging of highly stressed structural components for aerospace applications.
C Blade is able to offer a one-stop-shop solution with the best on the market combination of quality, delivery times and costs. All this thanks to an in-house industrial process fully developed and controlled by his experts and a network of trusted qualified partners.
- Customized solutions
- One-Stop Shop for mission critical components
- Over 60 years of expertise in forging and machining
- Short lead time
- Reliability in deliveries
- Uncompromised quality and service
PRODUCTS
Turbine Blades
Fossil / Combined Cycle / Nuclear Steam TurbinesSteam Turbine Blades
Indicative ranges:
| Turbine Output | 20 MW – 1.800 MW | ||
| Turbine Section | High Pressure | Intermediate Pressure | Low Pressure |
| Blade Types | Blades / Vanes | ||
| Overall Length / Chord | 100mm (4″) – 1.500mm (59″) / Up to 500mm (20″) | ||
| Maximum Input Weight | 160kg (350lb) | ||
| Production Process | Forging + Machining / Milling from bar | ||
| Materials | Stainless Steel / Titanium Alloy | ||
Compressor Blades
Industrial / Heavy Duty Gas TurbinesGas Turbine Compressor Blades
Indicative ranges:
| Turbine Output | 20 MW – over 500 MW |
| Turbine Section | Compressor (Cold section) |
| Blade Types | Blades / Vanes / Inlet Guide Vanes |
| Overall Length / Chord | 100mm (4″) – 1000mm (40″) / Up to 500mm (20″) |
| Maximum Input Weight | 160kg (350lb) |
| Production Process | Forging + Machining / Milling from bar |
| Materials | Stainless Steel / Titanium Alloy / Nickel Superalloy |
Structural Parts
Commercial / Military AerospaceStructural Parts
Indicative applications:
| Applications | Aircrafts / Helicopters |
| Section | Structural |
| Overall Length / Chord | 100mm (4″) – 1000mm (40″) / Up to 500mm (20″) |
| Maximum Input Weight | 160kg (350lb) |
| Production Process | Forging + Machining / Milling from bar |
| Materials | Stainless Steel / Titanium Alloy / Nickel Superalloy |
Envelope Forged
Envelope Forged
Forged with 3-5mm Envelope on all surfaces
Semi-Finished
Semi-Finished
Forged with 3-5mm Envelope on all surfaces, partially machined and finished
Completely Finished
Completely Finished
Forged with 3-5mm Envelope on all surfaces, machined and finished on all surfaces
Install Ready
Install Ready
Forged with 3-5mm Envelope on all surfaces, Machined and finished on all surfaces, including surface treatments and test/measurements to obtain install-ready parts
C Blade Forging & Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of forged blades for thermal steam turbines and forged compressor blades for gas turbines, for the Power Generation market, as well as the forging of highly stressed structural components for aerospace applications. The company is qualified by the main OEMs working in these fields.
C Blade can produce a wide range of parts in terms of size, weight and finishing grade, from envelope forged ones to those that are ready to fit. C Blade is one of the few companies in the world that is able to produce machined forgings with overall length up to 1,500mm (59in) and initial weight up to 180kg (400lb).
MATERIALS
We are specialized in the Forging and Manufacturing of Turbine Blades and Structural Parts in a wide range of materials, including Stainless Steel, Titanium and Nickel alloys.
Our materials are bought only from certified suppliers working in the Power Generation and Aerospace markets and in compliance with the customer specifications and the most rigorous international standards.
Martensitic Stainless Steel
Martensitic Stainless Steel
X12CRNIMOV12-3
X12CR13
X20CR13
X22CRMOV12-2
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Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel
X5CRNICUNB16-4
X5CRNIMOCUNB14-5
X5CRNIMOCUNB15-3
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Titanium Alloys
Titanium Alloys
Ti-6Al-4V
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Super Alloys
Nickel Alloys
Nimonic 80A
Nimonic 90A
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FORGING CAPABILITY
| ALLOY TYPE | MAX PLAN VIEW | MAX WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Steel (high Strength) | 600 in2 | 350Lbs |
| Stainless Steel | 600 in2 | 350Lbs |
| Titanium | 400 in2 | 150Lbs |
| Super Alloy | 300 in2 | 150Lbs |
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management
AS 9100D – Quality Management System – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System
MARKETS & REFERENCES
ENERGY
Thanks to our consolidated experience made during more than 60 years of presence in the Power Generation and Oil & Gas markets and our complete range of products, we are recognized as a leader in the production of Forged Turbine Blades and we supply all the major OEMs, worldwide, with Europe and Asia as the key markets. Thanks to our customers, our Steam Turbine Blades and Gas Compressor Blades are installed in several hundreds of Power Stations all over the world and help to generate thousands of megawatts of electricity every day.
AEROSPACE
Since 2015, C Blade is leveraging the SIFCO group experience and its highly qualified technicians with the aim to become a major partner also in the production of aerospace components, for both commercial and military aircrafts and helicopters.
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