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Daihatsu 5DK-20 Crankshaft repair | RA Power Solutions forty-three years of experience

Daihatsu 5DK-20 crankshaft has been successfully repaired by RA Power Solutions technicians on board a vessel recently. A leading shipping company based in Greece operating more than fifty container vessels approached RA Power Solutions to repair the crankshaft of Daihatsu 5DK-20 on the vessel.

The main challenge was that the crankpin no. 03 of Daihatsu 5DK-20 met with a serious accident damaging the radius fillet of both sides of the crankpin. They had a stopover of only 18 hrs at Mundra Port India.

In fact, the owners disparately tried to get the crankpin repaired in Dubai and approached leading companies but none of them was able to repair the crankpin with a damaged radius filet.

Major Technical Details Of Daihatsu 5DK-20 Crankshaft

S. NO	Crankshaft Details
1.	Engine Make	Daihatsu
2.	Engine Model	5DK-20
3.	Crankpin Diameter Standard	170 mm
4.	Crankpin Bearing Width	78 mm
5.	Place of execution of crankshaft repair	Mundra Port India

Before grinding and polishing of Daihatsu 5DK-20 crankshaft — **Picture Showing Before Grinding and Polishing of Daihatsu 5DK-20 crankshaft**

**Crankshaft grinding of Daihatsu 5DK-20**

Action taken by RA Power Solutions for successful repair of Daihatsu 5DK-20 Crankpin

Dimensional inspection of the crankpin no. 03 was done by the technicians and an ovality of 0.49 mm with deep bearing marks, rough surface, etc was observed.
The radius fillet of both sides of crankpin no. 03 was damaged badly in fact the original profile of the fillet radius of Daihatsu crankshaft was lost due to an accident.
Hardness and crack detection tests were undertaken and were found within limits.
Deflection was also within the parameters.
Our technicians with the help of specially designed compact dedicated tooling for repair of crankpin having small bearing width used the equipment. They reduced the diameter of the crank pin by 1.0 mm and maintained the final diameter of 169.00 mm. Maintaining the tolerance within 0.02 mm, the preparation & formation of radius fillet on both sides of the crank pin was a challenge which was done by our technicians within 18 hours of boarding the vessel.
In this case of Daihatsu 5DK-20 the crank pin bearing width is only 78 mm and with our specially designed equipment it was possible to undertake the grinding.No other company have the compact tooling to undertake such repairs on site without removing it from the engine block.
The bearing is only 1.0 mm undersize and was supplied by RA Power Solutions. The engine was commissioned during the presence of our technicians on board the vessel.

**Daihatsu 5DK-20 after Grinding & Polishing**

**Crankpin Daihatsu 5DK-20 after Repair**

RA Power Solutions is ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) & ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certified approved company.

We have been regularly executing onsite crankshaft repairs and crankshaft grinding in Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, and Tobago, etc.

For more details of the Repair of engine and supply of bearings please email us on rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, info@rapowersolutions.com Call at +91 9582647131, or +91 9810012383.

Crankshaft Grinding & Polishing Machine | Onsite Cylindrical Grinding Machine

Crankshaft is considered to be a heart of the engine. It is important that all the parameters recommended by engine manufacturers are strictly maintained for continuous and satisfactory performance of the engine.

It is observed that crankshaft failure can happen at any time in spite of excellent maintained engine. Secondly, due to continuous running of a diesel engine wear and tear, development of taper and ovality, pitting, and rough surface is developed. This needs to be corrected. By introduction of onsite crankshaft grinding and crankshaft polisher machine, RA Power Solutions has made onsite crankshaft grinding and polishing easy. Now there is no need of removing the crankshaft and sending it to the workshop for repairs.

**Crankshaft Grinding and Polishing Machine**

With our revolutionary onsite crankshaft grinding and onsite polishing machine, it is possible to do the repair crankshaft onsite.

Crankshaft grinding & crankshaft polishing machine has the following features:

The crankshaft grinding machine is available in the range of 30 mm to 700 mm which covers crankshafts of small to high-capacity engines.
The performance of onsite crankshaft grinding machine manufactured by RA Power Solutions is a proven, solution-focused approach with guaranteed results in terms of tolerances. By using onsite crankshaft grinding machine, shipping companies, diesel power plant, and drydocks have reduced the downtime considerably and save money which really matters due to competition.

**Crankshaft Grinding Machine of High Diameter**

The onsite crankshaft grinding and polishing is undertaken by the same equipment. Every time engine is open for major overhauling, crank pin and main journal of crankshaft can be polished to remove the bearing line marks and to improve the surface finish. This increases the life of bearing and avoids crankshaft from breakdown.
The crankshaft grinding and crankshaft polishing machine is designed to provide workshop quality service onsite, drydock or even while sailing of the vessel. The crankshaft grinding equipment has minimum vibrations, manufactured of titanium alloy which absorbs the vibrations. This facilitates to maintain close tolerances of crankpin and main journal of the crankshaft even while sailing of the vessel.
24/7 global support services are provided for any guidance for operation and maintenance of the onsite crankshaft grinding machine. A training program is designed and arranged onsite covering all the aspects of the operation and maintenance of the machine.
Machine is priced low and has the capability to generate high revenue in a short time. The onsite crankshaft grinding machine is supplied complete in all respect and ready to operate with consumables sufficient to repair one crankshaft.

**Crankshaft Grinding Machine for Small Diameter**

RA Power Solutions maintains a large databank of crankshafts of reputed diesel engine manufacturer and their models.

The author is Mr. Raj Shahani, Managing Director of the company. He is having 40 years of experience in grinding of crankshaft, polishing of crankshaft and all services related to repair of engines and supporting equipment. He has designed and developed the portable crankshaft grinding machine to save time and money.

We will be pleased to share more information regarding onsite crankshaft grinding and polishing machine, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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**Accessories of Onsite Crankshaft Grinding and Polishing Machine**

Crankshaft Grinding Services by Experienced Technicians – RA Power Solutions

When it comes to maintaining marine engines, one vital aspect that deserves the utmost attention is the crankshaft. The crankshaft plays a crucial role in converting linear motion to rotational motion, and any wear or damage to this component can lead to a significant decrease in engine performance. However, thanks to the expertise of experienced technicians and specialized services like Crankshaft Grinding, marine engine owners can revitalize their crankshafts and restore optimal engine functionality. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of crankshaft grinding services and how they can breathe new life into your marine engines.

RA Power Solutions provides onsite crankshaft grinding services for last four decades. Crankshaft having diameter up to 700 mm is repaired onsite without removing the crankshaft from the engine block.

The grinding of crankshaft onsite is possible by introduction of onsite crankshaft grinding machine which is portable, light weight and can be inserted from the inspection window of the engine block. RA Power Solutions also manufactures and sells crankshaft grinding machine. The crankshaft grinding services are offered by us through our technicians who are well trained in our workshop and have experience of providing crankshaft grinding services for last 30 to 35 years. After repair of crankshaft, the dimensional tolerances are maintained within 20 to 30 microns and surface finish as per the international standards.

Prior to undertaking grinding of crankshaft, all the major parameters of crankshaft i.e. dimensional inspection, hardness test, crack detection, deflection, etc. are checked.

In case the basic parameters are found within the repair limits, crankshaft grinding is undertaken. RA Power Solutions can maintain the tolerances strictly as per the manufacturer’s recommendations. With the introduction of latest design of onsite crankshaft grinding machine the vibrations in the crankshaft grinding machine are reduced to minimum. This ensures maintenance of close tolerance and also facilitates grinding of crankshaft on board a vessel while it is sailing in high seas. The grinding of crankshaft while sailing of the vessel results to the considerable saving to the owners.

For more information on crankshaft grinding, repair of crankshaft, and onsite crankshaft grinding services please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.