New York Office
123 Steel Avenue New York, NY 10001 United States
Chicago Office
456 Iron Street Chicago, IL 60607 United States
Los Angeles Office
789 Metal Lane Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States
Say Hello
All Cart
- October 27, 2025
- 0 Comments
RA Power Solutions received an emergency call from a Steel Company based in Indonesia regarding damage to their Engine SULZER 6RND68.
On the arrival of our team of engineers, it was observed that the lower engine block of SULZER 6RND68 was badly damaged. Hence, it required the disassembly of the complete engine, overhauling and repair of the engine block by metal stitching & metal locking.
Our technicians carry out comprehensive main engine overhauling services, which include:
- Inspection and overhaul of the cylinder covers, including the fuel and starting valves located in the covers. The cylinder covers cooling spaces were also inspect, cleaned and fitted back with new O-rings.
- Dismount, Inspect and overhaul the exhaust valves, renewed the seals and grinding the valve spindles.
- The cylinder liners were cleaned, calibrated and honed in order to restore the liners running surfaces and remove ovality. This ensured that the piston rings perform better and this will lead to a better overall cylinder condition, compared to if honing had not been done. The cylinder liners cooling spaces also inspected, cleaned and fitted back with new o-rings.
- Replacement of thrust block pads and correction of end play.
- Metal locking of damaged Engine block by our technicians.
- Inspected and adjusted the chain drive.
- Retightened the stay-bolts, holding down bolts end chocks.
- Took bearing clearances with a telescopic feeler gauge and checked bearing edges by wire gauges.
- Crankshaft alignment measurement taken with dial gauge (autolog method).
For more details regarding Metal Stitching of Damaged Block, overhauling of engine, repair of engine, metal stitching of damaged block, crankshaft grinding, and engine block repair, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.
FAQs:
Main engine overhauling is a comprehensive inspection, repair, and restoration of engine components to restore performance and reliability.
Metal stitching is a cold mechanical repair that restores cracked or damaged cast parts using precision-inserted metal keys and locks without heat or welding.
Metal stitching avoids heat distortion and material weakening by welding, preserving the original integrity and alignment of the engine block.
Yes, RA Power Solutions performs on-site metal stitching and engine block repairs, eliminating the need for costly dismantling or transportation.
Yes, repaired engines are test under full load to ensure performance and reliability before delivery.