Blades Technology Ltd - Precision Forged and Machined Blades and Vanes

Blades Technology Ltd (BTL), located in northern Israel, is a leading manufacturer of precision forged and machined blades and vanes for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries.

From customer blueprints, BTL uses its highly developed forging, machining and finishing processes to produce top-quality, ready-to-assemble parts.

BTL's synergy in the most advanced manufacturing technologies, together with its more than 40 years of experience, results in a one-stop solution that guarantees customer satisfaction from order receipt to delivery of finished product.

BTL is continuously improving its capabilities and increasing its capacity to keep pace with rapidly growing market demand.

Forging of compressor blades and vanes

BTL has the world's largest and most modern facility for the forging of compressor blades and vanes:

• Highly accurate hydraulic and screw presses up to 3,180 ton nominal
• Capable of forging all types of titanium, nickel, steel and aluminium alloys
• Unique fully automated forging cells
• In-house die manufacturing capabilities
• Forging simulation software for process development and advanced CadCam system for die design

Machining lines for compressor and turbine blades

Utilising technologically advanced, fully-automated processing lines for milling, grinding and turning, BTL produces millions of compressor and turbine blades annually:

• Modern, multi-axis machines for milling
• Five-axis airfoil milling
• Five-axis turning and milling centres for variable vanes
• Unique automated grinding process was developed for the production of high and low-pressure turbine blades, nozzle guide vanes and nickel compressor parts

Special processes and coatings for blades and vanes

BTL provides most of the special processes and coatings required to supply finished, ready-for-assembly products, including:

• Special coatings
• Chemical processes
• Heat treatment
• Automatic TIG and laser welding
• EDM
• Brazing

Quality and inspection

BTL is recognised as one of the world's most reliable suppliers in the aerospace and IGT industries. The involvement of experienced metallurgical, chemical and quality engineers at every stage, from design through production, ensures high-quality products.

BTL is accredited and certified by the highest standards in the industry including ISO 9002, AS9100 (aerospace standard), and NADCAP accreditation for special processes such as heat treatment, chemical processing, NDT and welding.

Compressor blades and vanes

BTL manufactures all types of compressor blades and vanes, from titanium, nickel, steel and aluminium alloys. Methods of manufacturing include precision and oversize forging, milling, turning, grinding and a large variety of finishing and coating processes.

Turbine blades and vanes

BTL manufactures high and low-pressure turbine blades and vanes from castings. In addition to its advanced grinding technology, most special and finishing processes are done in-house.

BTL's customers include all of the major aerospace engine manufacturers as well as industrial gas turbine manufacturers all over the world.

BTL is a one-stop source for the manufacturing of compressor and turbine blades and vanes for all modules of aerospace and IGT engines.