Deep Hole Drilling for Power Generation Components
Power generation equipment covers a broad range of machinery: steam turbines, gas turbines, generators, and hydroelectric components. Almost every large rotating assembly in a power plant needs a through-bore for inspection access, balancing, or cooling flow. I have drilled components for coal plants, nuclear plants, gas turbines, and hydroelectric stations. Each application has its own set of requirements, but they all share one thing: the parts are large, expensive, and cannot be replaced easily. The process is similar to steam turbine rotor drilling but scaled up significantly. ...