Abstract: A method for extracting a main body of a turbine component from an end cap includes loading the turbine component onto a separation tool and moving one or more extractor components toward the separation tool. The method also includes applying the one or more extractor components against the main body of the turbine component to move the main body in a first direction while preventing the end cap from moving in the first direction so that the main body of the turbine component separates from the end cap.

Abstract: A separation tool is configured to extract an end cap from a main body of a turbine component. The separation tool includes a first body with a first base and a first holding portion that projects from the base and a second body with a second base and a second holding portion. The first and second bodies are separable from each other and are configured to form a contoured gap when the first and second bodies are positioned against each other in a side-by-side configuration. In addition, the first and second bodies are configured so that when the first and second bodies are brought together, a first side wall of the gap is convex and a second side wall of the gap opposing the first side wall is concave.

Abstract: A separation tool is configured to extract an end cap from a main body of a turbine component. The separation tool includes a first body with a first base and a first holding portion that projects from the base and a second body with a second base and a second holding portion. The first and second bodies are separable from each other and are configured to form a contoured gap when the first and second bodies are positioned against each other in a side-by-side configuration. In addition, the first and second bodies are configured so that when the first and second bodies are brought together, a first side wall of the gap is convex and a second side wall of the gap opposing the first side wall is concave.