Digital Turning Solutions
Overview
Take control of engine rotation. Improve inspection efficiency.
Efficient borescope inspections require more than a high-performance videoscope. When inspecting engines with hundreds of blades, controlled and repeatable engine rotation can help reduce inspection time, simplify the workflow, and give technicians greater confidence that every blade has been inspected.
Evident offers two turning tool solutions for use with IPLEX videoscopes: the RH Aero FutureDrive NG+ and the Enerpac Sweeney Digital Turning Tool (DTT).
Both solutions enable controlled engine rotation during borescope inspections, helping a single technician manage engine positioning while keeping their attention on the inspection. Choose the solution that best fits your engine programs and inspection requirements.
Key benefits to Turning Tools
- Single-operator inspection — Control engine rotation while performing the inspection.
- Controlled rotation — Adjust engine speed and rotation direction to position blades for inspection.
- Blade tracking — Keep track of blade position to help prevent missed or repeated inspections.
- Blade flagging — Mark blades requiring additional inspection and return to them later.
- Hands-free operation — Use the foot pedal while keeping your hands focused on the videoscope.
- Torque protection — An overload sensor helps protect the engine and turning tool from excessive torque.
- IPLEX compatibility — Designed for use with IPLEX videoscopes.
RH Aero FutureDrive NG+
For customers using the RH Aero FutureDrive NG+, Evident provides an integration with the IPLEX ONE videoscope to bring engine position information directly into the inspection workflow.
FutureDrive NG+ automates engine rotation and provides Precise programmable, bi-directional drive positioning to help technicians efficiently inspect their products. There are options for manual jogging, or automated rotations alongside blade flagging capabilities. The NG+ supports a wide range of modern engine types such as the Rolls Royce Trent Fleet and GE Aero products. Engine type, stage and blade number are all selectable and shown live on the display.
Integrated Engine Position Tracking with IPLEX ONE
The IPLEX ONE integration allows the information such as blade count and turning progress to be displayed directly on the IPLEX ONE borescope, keeping critical engine-position information in view while the technician remains focused on the inspection. Technicians can monitor progress directly on the IPLEX ONE Operation Unit rather than looking away from the inspection image or referring back to the turning-tool controls.
A USB connection between FutureDrive NG+ and the IPLEX ONE Operation Unit enables the integration, automatically activating the feature when connected.
Enerpac Sweeney Digital Turning Tool
A proven, flexible solution for controlled engine rotation.
The Enerpac Sweeney Digital Turning Tool gives inspectors precise control of turbine rotation during borescope inspections. Using a wireless pendant or hands-free foot pedal, a single technician can control engine rotation while conducting the inspection.
The DTT helps simplify inspections by providing controlled, repeatable positioning and features designed to help inspectors keep track of blade position and identify blades requiring additional inspection.
The Sweeney DTT supports a wide range of engine platforms, including GE LM2500/LM2500+ and LM6000 engines.
Available from Evident
The Enerpac Sweeney Digital Turning Tool is sold by Evident as a standalone turning-tool solution for customers looking to add controlled engine rotation to their borescope inspection capability.
Summary
Whether you choose to integrate IPLEX ONE with the RH Aero FutureDrive NG+, or use the Enerpac DTT, electronic engine turning can help streamline the inspection process.
| RH Aero FutureDrive NG+ | Enerpac Sweeney DTT | |
| Controlled engine rotation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single-operator inspection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blade tracking / positioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blade flagging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hands-free operation | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPLEX ONE integration | ✓ | — |
| Blade count displayed on IPLEX ONE | ✓ | — |
| Turning progress displayed on IPLEX ONE | ✓ | — |
| Contextual data displayed on IPLEX ONE (ESN etc) | ✓ | — |
| Sold by Evident | — | ✓ |
| Integration provided by Evident | ✓ | — |