Latest News: New Blending Scopes in preparation: CF34-10 Blending Scope GP7200 Blending Scope GEnX Blending Scope   Exhibitions 2008: Maintain, Munich, Germany, Oct. 14-16 ASNT, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Nov. 10-14 Aero Test America 2008, Ft. Worth, Texas, USA, Nov. 18-20 Power Gen, Orlando, Florida, USA, Dec. 2-4         [ BENEFITS ]   The Richard Wolf Blending Scope reduces the threat of an Unscheduled Engine Removal (UER) considerably:   1. The Richard Wolf Blending Scope speeds up engine serviceability:   Compressor blade repair usually grounds an engine for several days. With the Richard Wolf Blending Scope the repair is achieved within a few hours or even less.     2. The Richard Wolf Blending Scope smoothens aircraft operation schedules:   With the Richard Wolf Blending Scope, aircraft grounded due to compressor FOD can be restored to flight conditions during an overnight stop and in places where no spare engines are available.     3. The Richard Wolf Blending Scope cuts down engine operation costs dramatically:   Expenditures for just one UER due to compressor blade damage are estimated between a minimum of US$ 100.000 and more than US$ 250.000. Procurement of a Richard Wolf Blending Scope and establishing trained personnel can be neglected compared to the savings at each incident. The investment in a Blending Scope already has paid after its first application!     4. The Richard Wolf Blending Scope reduces capital costs heavily:   Thanks to the borescope blending procedure, the number of spare engines can be kept on a lower but still save level.     5. The Richard Wolf Blending Scope opens a prevention scheme:   Miniature cracks which are still within the servicable limit, are stopped from growing when they are cured with the Richard Wolf Blending Scope in time. Chasing and procuring spare blades is reduced.     Contact Richard Wolf for Blending Scope details – click here