Airfoil refurbishment method

[0046] In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. Also in the following description, it is to be understood that such terms as “forward,”“rearward,”“left,”“right,”“upwardly,”“downwardly,” and the like are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms.

[0047] Referring now to the drawings in general and FIG. 1 in particular, it will be understood that the illustrations are for the purpose of describing a preferred embodiment of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention thereto. As best seen in FIG. 1, an airfoil refurbishment system, generally designated 10, is shown constructed according to the present invention. The airfoil refurbishment system 10 includes two major sub-assemblies, a stripper system 12 and an aluminiding system 14. As such, an airfoil refurbishment system 10 may be contained within a single building or a single facility.

[0048] One advantage of such an