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Project Background:

• Commercial aircraft engine nozzles currently require an operation during production as a preventative measure against possible rust development during long term storage.
  • To combat against rust, these fuel nozzles go through a process involving oil being flowed through the product at a specific programmed pressure and duration.

Current State:

• Operators manually attach and remove nozzles to the lubrication fixture using varying couplers for this large volume oepration (approximately 300 tests per day)
• Repetitive back bending, wrist twisting actions pose ergonomic issues.
• Oil mist exposure also proves hazardous to operator

Project Goals:

• Automation of Lubrication System for CFM 56 Fuel Nozzle:
  • Reduce Cycle Time: <=30 Seconds
  • Reduce Change-over time:<= 2 minutes
  • Reduce Ergonomic Issues: Reduce /eliminate wrist twisting, back bending actions

Concept CAD Model

Project Name

Fuel Nozzle Automated Lubrication System

Project Number

P15680

Start Term

2141

End Term

2145

Faculty Guide

Gary Werth, gdwddm@rit.edu

Primary Customer

Jim Kalinski, 315-573-0034, jkalinksi@parker.com

Sponsor (financial support)

Advanced Atomization Technologies LLC,

Dave Wright

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