PARTS: A PYRAMID OF CHOICES - MORE NON-OEMS MAKE IT THEIR BUSINESS TO SELL AND SERVICE TURBINE COMPONENTS

摘要

When industrial gas turbines malfunction, the first thought is to call the OEM. Who better to identify the problem and determine if the damaged components should be repaired, refurbished, rebuilt or replaced? Try the growing cadre of independent suppliers of New Alternate Source Parts (NASPs). With experienced hands in-house, computer-aided design tools, and a catalogue of advanced materials, parts and coatings, NASPs are vying for a larger share of the international turbine after-market (Figure 1), with an installed base three times that of the U.S. (Figure 2).