GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch

By Tim Hepher and Rajesh Kumar Singh SINGAPORE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - GE Aerospace technician Suresh Sinnaiyan has spent more than a decade repairing jet‑engine compressor blades by guiding them across a ...
SlashGear

What Causes Engine Knocking And How Do You Fix It?

Engine knocking can result from one of several issues involving your engine. Whatever is causing it, it must be dealt with immediately so it doesn't become any worse. The knocking is a warning sign ...
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GE Aerospace teaches robots human skills to repair jet engines, ease backlog

A technician who once shaped jet engine parts by hand is now helping train ...
Forbes

Here’s What Common ‘Check Engine’ Problems Will Cost To Fix, Data Shows

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...
Aviation Week

MROs Seek Solutions For New-Gen Engine Repair Challenges

HONG KONG—A lack of developed repairs for new-generation engine types is leading to MRO repair providers reevaluating their parts sourcing strategies in a current environment of newer engines going ...
Aviation Week

HAECO Boosts Engine Repair Capacity

HAECO Global Engine Support has decided to establish a new engine hospital visit facility in Dallas after the city agreed to provide a $500,000 incentive, so long as the maintenance company hires at ...
SlashGear

Engine Rebuild Vs Overhaul: How They're Different (And Why It Matters)

Your old, reliable engine has been coughing up some strange, but concerning noises. So, you call your mechanic to find out what the problem and solution are to restoring its harmonious hum. But the ...
WFAA8

Your Kia may need a major engine replacement - free of charge

DALLAS — It helps to know a really good mechanic. A relative of mine recently needed to have her vehicle seriously repaired and went to one such mechanic, who said he wasn’t going to perform the ...
GM Authority

L87 Recall: Will GM Dealers Replace Defective Engines, Or Repair Them?

General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of full-size pickups and SUVs spanning the 2021 through 2024 model years over a critical issue with affecting the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 ...
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New Moorhead business to focus on small engine repair

MOORHEAD — Jesse Myers says that while growing up in the Twin Cities he started doing mechanical work in high school, "doing stuff for friends and family." He moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 2006 ...
Cars

Report: Here’s What It Will Cost to Fix Your Check-Engine Light

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...