The Kawasaki Plant of Fuji Electric
Systems Co makes generators in the
geothermal field of energy, delivering
some of the world’s largest steam
turbines.With the growing concern
for the global environment, there is a
demand for even higher steam
turbine performance to achieve
reductions in CO2.

Turbines use three-dimensional
blades which are optimally designed
to match the flow of steam and have
a curve in the circumferential
direction.Measurement of the blades
can prove time consuming and costly.

The Konica Minolta Range 7 can
be used to measure shape data, axial
alignment and the results fed into a
CAM system to determine optimum
matching path. The system also works
accurately on glossy surfaces without
the use of sprays. It is said to shorten
measuring time, increase use of
machinery, reduce costs by eliminating
special cross-section gauges and
improve measurement quality.