The non-operation of two auxiliary engines stranded the vessel. Considering the urgency of the situation, RA Power Solutions deputed two technicians along with a specially designed onsite crankshaft grinding machine capable of grinding crankpins with small diameters and narrow widths.

In the case of the MAK 6M20 auxiliary engine, the standard diameter of the crankpin is only 152.00 mm, with a bearing width of 71 mm. The design of our onsite crankshaft grinding machine is such that it can be mounted on the crankpin diameter through the inspection window, and grinding is executed in situ.

The details of the engine are as follows:

Upon arrival on board the vessel, our technicians conducted an initial inspection of all crankpins. They found excessive ovality in all six crankpins of the MAK 6M20 engine.

We have provided a copy of the preliminary dimensional inspection report below.

All other parameters, including hardness, MPI, and deflection, were within acceptable limits. We jointly decided to grind all the crankpins, and RA Power Solutions machined them to a final size of 151.00 mm (1.00 mm undersize) as per the above dimensions.

During the stay of our technicians on board the vessel, the crankshaft of Auxiliary Engine #02 was also inspected. We detected excessive ovality showing the same pattern observed in the crankshaft of Auxiliary Engine 01.

The preliminary dimensional inspection report is provided below:

SIZE OF CR Pins Before Grinding of A/E 02
	A	Aa	C	Cc	B	Bb	Min	STD	Ovality
CR-1	151.73	151.85	151.74	151.84	151.75	151.82	151.73	152.00	0.27 MM
CR-2	151.73	151.85	151.72	151.83	151.70	151.81	151.7	152.00	0.30 MM
CR-3	151.72	151.85	151.71	151.84	151.69	151.83	151.69	152.00	0.31 MM
CR-4	151.75	151.85	151.72	151.84	151.73	151.86	151.72	152.00	0.28 MM
CR-5	151.73	151.84	151.69	151.82	151.70	151.84	151.69	152.00	0.31 MM
CR-6	151.73	151.92	151.72	151.89	151.75	151.84	151.72	152.00	0.28 MM

Our technicians ground this crankshaft and maintained the following dimensions. They successfully commissioned both engines in their presence.

SIZE OF CR Pins After Grinding A/E 02
	A	Aa	C	Cc	B	Bb	Min	Max	Ovality
CR-1	151.00	150.99	150.99	150.98	150.99	151	150.98	151.00	0.02 MM
CR-2	151.00	150.99	150.99	150.98	151.00	150.98	150.98	151.00 0.02 MM	0.02 MM
CR-3	151.00	150.99	150.98	150.98	150.99	151.00	150.98	151.00	0.02 MM
CR-4	151.00	150.99	150.98	150.99	150.99	151.00	150.98	151.00	0.02 MM
CR-5	151.00	150.99	150.98	150.98	150.99	151.00	150.98	151.00	0.02 MM
CR-6	151.00	150.99	150.98	150.98	150.99	151.00	150.98	151.00	0.02 MM

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We have developed a revolutionized tooling which has the capabilities to execute the repairs to close tolerances as stipulated in the engine manufacturer’s manual.

Case Study of Repair of MAK-1 8CM32C Engine Crankshaft In Burkina Faso, West Africa

The major details of the crankshaft of the MAK-1 8CM32C Engine are as follows:

i) Due to the repeated failure of bearings, it was decided by the client to get an audit of the crankshaft for all the major parameters. RA Power Solutions deputed two (2) technicians along with the onsite crankshaft grinding machine from New Delhi to Burkina Faso. During the initial inspection, the following was checked and observed.

a) The dimensional inspection of the crankpins was conducted, and excessive ovality was observed in all the crankpins. The readings for all the crankpins are pasted below:

b) As protocol, all the crankpins were checked for hardness by a portable hardness tester and were found within limits.

c) MPI was also undertaken to check the cracks, and no abnormality was observed.

ii) The grinding of all the eight (8) crankpins was executed onsite by our technicians. The first step size and tolerance of 0.02/0.03 MM were maintained.

In Place Machining of Crankshaft of MAK-1 8CM32C Engine

RA Power Solutions has been successfully executing the repair of high-diameter crankshafts up to 700 mm. We also specialize in onsite grinding of small-diameter crankpins with a bearing width of the crankpin as low as 50 mm to execute onsite such types of complex crankshaft repairs onsite. We have developed special-purpose onsite crankshaft machining equipment by which the repairs can be executed. We execute repairs for Marine, industrial, stationary power, and offshore sectors all over the world.

Our technicians are available to travel worldwide on short notice. Additionally, several of our technicians hold valid US visas, enabling them to travel to South America, the Caribbean, and other destinations as needed.

At RA Power Solutions, we provide specialized crankshaft grinding machines, onsite crankshaft grinding repair, insitu crankshaft grinding, Onsite crankshaft grinding machines,  insitu crankshaft grinding machines, crankpin bearings, metal stitching, metal locking, engine block repair, crack repair by metal stitching, cast iron crack repair, crankpin polishing, inspection of crankshaft, crankshaft inspection, rebabbitting bearing, babbitt white metal, engine overhauling, grinding of crankpin, connecting rod, and turbine shaft bearing services worldwide, including South Africa, Singapore, Greece, Dubai, Iraq, Iran, Malaysia, Colombia, and Brazil.

For more information regarding crankshaft grinding services, please contact us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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RA Power Solutions was approached and deputed our two technicians along with onsite crankshaft grinding equipment. The vessel was anchored at MIP Mersin, Turkey.

Following are the major Engine and Crankpin details:

HIMSEN HYUNDAI 6H 17/28 CR Pin Having Hairline Crack

Main Observations of Crankshaft of HIMSEN HYUNDAI 6H 17/28

i) On visual inspection, it was found that it was a case of lubricating oil pump failure, damaging the bearings of all connecting rods.

ii) The bearing material was found embedded on all six (6) crankpins and was carefully removed. After polishing the crankpins, the dimensional inspection was conducted. The taper, ovality ranging from 0.22 MM to 0.86 was observed.

CR Pin Hardness Inspection	CR Pin of HIMSEN HYUNDAI 6H 17/28 Before Repair

The Dimensional Inspection Report of Six (6) Number Crankpins of HIMSEN HYUNDAI 6H 17/28:

iii) The hardness was checked and was found within limits, except for a few spots, which were found not harmful to the crankshaft.

iv) The crankpins were subject to a MPI test for crack detection and minor hairline cracks were observed, All other parameters were found within the limit.

Crank Pin Before Repair	HIMSEN HYUNDAI 6H 17/28 After Grinding And Polishing

Action Taken By RA Power Solutions Technicians For Damaged Crankpins:

i) The grinding of all six (6) crankpins was undertaken by our insitu crankshaft grinding machine.

ii) Three (3) number of crankpins diameter was reduced by 1.00 MM and the final size was maintained as 174.00 MM.

iii) Three (3) number of crankpins diameter was reduced by 1.50 MM and the final size was maintained at 173.50 MM.

Final Report After Grinding is Pasted Below:

The tolerance of all six (6) number crankpins was maintained with 0.02 MM.

We have been regularly executing on site crankshaft repairs and In Situ crankshaft grinding in Dubai, Fujairah, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Togo, Malta, Freetown, Egypt, Malaysia, Iran, Indonesia, Vietnam, Jordan, etc.

We have a team of trained technicians available 24/7 and can be deputed at short notice. Some of our technicians also have valid US VISA and can fly to South America, Caribbean countries, etc.

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

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Don’t get repairs done from inexperienced companies:

This is important as we have observed that shipping companies get in touch with the general workshops that have no experience, expertise, or dedicated equipment for crankshaft repairs. This results in substandard repairs and rejection of the crankshaft as the tolerances specified by the manufacturers are not maintained.

Secondly, we have also noticed that in certain cases to immediately put the engine into operation, the hand polishing is done by rope or any other polishing media. We have experienced that by no way the taper and ovality can be minimized or controlled by hand polishing. The hand polishing of the crankpin and journal of the crankshaft only improves the surface finish which is of no use in case taper and ovality in the crankpin/main journal diameter is present.

Making Informed Decisions About Crankshafts Repair

The managers and the marine engineers should keep in mind not only the exorbitant price of the crankshaft but also its availability and the efforts required to connect it to the vessel. At RA Power Solutions, we consider a crankshaft to be a piece of art having the closest possible tolerances and requirement of high surface finish, we have with our experience learned to investigate in-depth the problem in the crankshaft and prepare the plan for crankshaft grinding repair.

We have saved thousands of crankshafts from rejection which were spoiled because of the wrong procedure of crankshaft repair followed by inexperienced and small repair companies. The most modern onsite grinding equipment available with us is up to 700 mm in diameter. With a combination of experienced technicians and onsite crankshaft grinding equipment, we ensure that crankshaft repair is done strictly as per the manufacturer’s specifications and international standards.

In this time of recession, the cost of crankshaft reconditioning is of great importance. We are considered to be the lowest-priced company in the world giving tough competition to the crankshaft repair companies based in Europe, Singapore, and the UK, who till now enjoyed the monopoly and charged exorbitant amounts from the ship owners.

We are also the manufacturer of onsite portable grinding machines. The machines are manufactured based on our experience in this field and the inputs given by our technicians from time to time. More than 70 onsite crankshaft grinding machines have been sold all over the world. We also extend training to the clients, and technicians to ensure that they can execute the crankshaft reconditioning successfully.

Need more information on crankshaft repair and crankshaft reconditioning, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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