FLARE - 'FLame spray Adder for in-situ patch Repair of aero-Engine combustors'

FLARE是一个利用诺丁汉大学开发的连续体机器人能力的项目，并结合了Metallisation的火焰喷涂设备。存在显著的市场需求，以创造一种能够在不拆卸高价值基础设施（例如，飞机喷气发动机）的情况下执行火焰喷涂涂层的原位/机翼上修补的装置。在发动机拆除的同时完成维护和检修活动既昂贵又耗时，对于劳斯莱斯、航空公司客户和技术供应链来说，能够在发动机仍然完好无损并连接到飞机上的情况下执行更多服务更具吸引力。

FLARE is a project utilising continuum robot capability developed by the University of Nottingham, and incorporating miniaturised flame spray equipment from Metallisation. There is significant market desire to create a device that can perform in-situ / on-wing patch repair of flame sprayed coatings without dismantling high value infrastructure e.g. aircraft jet engines. It is costly and time consuming for maintenance and overhaul activities to be completed whilst the engine is removed, it is more attractive to Rolls-Royce, airline customers and the technology supply chain to be able to perform more services with the engine still intact and attached to the aircraft.