Category: Insitu Crankpin Machining

Crankpin Grinding | Crankpin Repair – Get it Executed by Experts – RA Power Solutions

Crankshaft is the heart of every engine. It is estimated that the cost of crankshaft is almost 30 to 35% of the total cost of engine. RA Power Solutions considers and treats every crankshaft with the greatest attention. The inexpertly ground crankshaft can lead to the failure of bearing and crankshaft in totality causing considerable damage and loses to the owners.

Onsite Crankpin Grinding and Crankpin Polishing
Onsite Crankpin Grinding and Crankpin Polishing

RA Power Solutions undertakes onsite crankpin grinding and crankpin polishing in one setting. The portable, light weight onsite crankshaft grinding machine is taken to the site. The crankshaft grinding machine is designed in such a way that it can undertake the crankshaft machining, crankshaft grinding and crankshaft polishing in one setting.

The forty-three years of experience of our company and staff guarantees machining, grinding, and polishing of crankshaft to the highest professional standards strictly in accordance to the tolerances stipulated by the manufacturers. Our experience of working on crankshaft and the trust of our clients have resulted to successfully repair of more than 10,000 crankshafts Worldwide.

The services of crankshaft grinding and crankshaft polishing are extended for all the applications including forging hammers, marine and industrial.Our location in India gives us an opportunity to serve our clients in Middle East Asia and European countries.

Damaged Crankpin of Marine Engine
Damaged Crankpin of Marine Engine
Onsite Crankshaft Grinding Machine - Grinding Crankpin on Board a Vessel
Onsite Crankshaft Grinding Machine – Grinding Crankpin on Board a Vessel

Technician’s having Indian CDC can sail on the vessel and can execute the repairs. The main advantage of availing RA Power Solutions services is not only limited to the availability of experienced technicians but all the repairs like metal stitching, repair of major parts, dismantling and overhauling of DG sets is also offered.

We stand guarantee for all the jobs executed by us for successful repair of the engine in totality.

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

Grinding of Crankpin is in Process
Grinding of Crankpin is in Process
Finished Crankpin After Grinding
Finished Crankpin After Grinding

Insitu Crankpin Machining | RA Power Solutions

Sulzer model 6RTA Engine was reported damaged on high seas near Mombasa on transit to Sri Lanka. On investigation, it was observed that the connecting rod bolts got sheared damaging the lower and upper engine block and three crankpins of the Crankshaft.

A team of RA Power Solutions technicians having experience in undertaking insitu crankpin machining and a team undertaking repair of crack and damaged engine block by metal stitching and metal locking process was deputed on board a vessel within a short notice as all of them have a seamen passport.

Repair of Engine Block by Metal Stitching Process
Repair of Engine Block by Metal Stitching Process

On preliminary examination, multiple cracks on the upper and lower crack cases of the engine block were observed measuring in totality 2900 mm in terms of length. Three crankpins were damaged developing taper and ovality exceeding more than 1 mm. RA Power Solutions team of technicians worked non-stop and executed the repair of crankpins by an onsite crankshaft grinding machine. All pins were undersized to 1.5 mm due to the damage.

Grinding of Crankpin on Board a Vessel
Grinding of Crankpin on Board a Vessel
Crankpin After Grinding by Crankshaft Grinding Machine
Crankpin After Grinding by Crankshaft Grinding Machine
 

The engine block cracks were repaired by metal locking and metal stitching process. The complete job was executed within 68 hours. The hard work, knowledge, experience, and sincerity of technicians have been very much appreciated by the owners. This achievement was possible due to RA Power Solutions having the latest design of equipment, and experienced technicians having Indian CDC.

For more information on crankpin machining, metal locking and metal stitching process please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.