Energy

Prima Power in the Energy sector

Find out what we do in the energy sector.

Analysts predict that electricity demand will grow significantly through direct electrification and the uptake of green hydrogen. In this context, renewables are set to quickly ramp up and account for half of power generation by 2035. Yet fossil fuels will continue to play a major role in the energy market until 2050, driven by growth in areas such as chemicals and aviation. (Source: McKinsey, Global Energy Perspective 2021)

We are well aware that the main challenge this sector has to face is the qualification of the processes. Machines used for drilling, cutting and welding applications must be particularly precise, stable and reliable to maintain the certified parameters to ensure quality work while also avoiding waste and costly rework.

And we also know that you need intensive support from whoever supplies you with the machine. It must be guaranteed by consultants who know your case well and who possess highly specialised technical know-how. 

Process control is the driving force when manufacturing components for the energy sector.

Documentation supplied with the machine must be clear, accurate and exhaustive. Training must be highly personalised to allow your business to make the most of individual systems.

Knowing these dynamics in depth means that Prima Power machines are widely used in the aerospace industry in different applications, mainly for drilling cooling holes on hot turbine engine parts (both for aerospace and energy production) and for the manufacture of complex parts that require cutting and welding processes.

Solutions

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Find out how our systems work and how our range sets us apart from everyone else.

Our Laserdyne systems, as well as Rapido and Optimo, guarantee accuracy and repeatability. These can be equipped with one or more numerically controlled rotary tables to machine cylindrical parts for the turbine even during loading/unloading phases in masked time.

Our systems are able to measure/find parts using integrated sensors (optical and/or capacitive). This increases the accuracy of the system without the need for expensive equipment. It also allows you to compensate for any errors in the shape of the component.

Our unique process control solution on laser drilling systems, known as FlowComp™, lets you meet airflow requirements on parts, while meeting the tightest tolerances. The FlowComp™ performs automatic compensation and adjusts the size of the drilled holes using measurements from a specific air flow test bench integrated with the machine. The numerical control and CL50K laser, both developed and manufactured at Prima Industrie, just like the machine, manage the correction without operator intervention.

Our experts are highly specialised in this area: they provide added value and help you maximise profit.

Our qualified services complement our advanced technology and are the key to improved productivity and higher profit.

All our systems are designed and developed based on the “Green Means concept”, which means they are productive and eco-sustainable at the same time.

Application examples

Behind each component is a Prima Power machine

• engine and turbine components
• transition ducts
• turbine plenums
• combustion chambers
• rotor and stator blades
• chassis
• aircraft structural components