The details of the Wartsila engine 8L32 crankshaft are as follows:

The damage to the crankshaft of Wartsila Engine 8L32 was reported by the owners. Two technicians of RA Power Solutions with an onsite crankshaft grinding machine boarded the vessel at Khorfakkan Port Sharjah, UAE.

Following are the main observations after inspection of the damaged crankshaft.

• The crankpin no. 06 was found damaged with deep line marks and localized depression.
• During the dimensional inspection of the crankpin, an ovality of 0.18 mm was observed. The readings are pasted below:

• Hardness was checked as per the procedure and was observed between 260 and 320 on the HB scale.
• Scattered high hardness spots up to 498 HB were observed.
• During the MPI test of the crankpin, no crack was observed.

Action taken by RA Power Solutions technicians to successfully repair the crankshaft of Wartsila Engine 8L32

• The grinding of crankpin no. 06 was initially undertaken to the undersize of 0.5 mm.
• During the joint inspection, a localized damage area was still present on the crank pin diameter. In this situation, it was jointly decided by RA Power Solutions technicians and the chief engineer to undertake the grinding to the next step size of 1.0 mm.
• The grinding was done to 1.0 mm undersize, maintaining the ovality of 0.02 mm. The final dimensional report is pasted below:

• The radius fillet of both sides which was damaged was repaired successfully and polished.
• The complete repair of the Wartsila Engine 8L32 was successfully carried out during the sailing of the vessel from Khorfakkan Port Sharjah UAE to an Iran Port.
• Since a 1.0 mm undersize bearing was available on board the vessel. Our technicians assisted the ship staff in the assembly of the engine. The engine was commissioned in the presence of our technicians and performance was observed satisfactory.

RA Power Solutions has been undertaking crankshaft repair of all popular makes and models of engines for the last forty-three years. The Crankshafts of Wartsila models like 8L20, R22H, 824TS, 12V32, 16v32, L32, ZAV 40, 6ZLA 40 etc have been successfully repaired.

We have teams of trained technicians available 24/7 hrs. And can be deputed on short notice. Some of our technicians also have valid US VISA, and CDC and can fly to South America, Caribbean countries, etc. on short notice carrying on site crankshaft grinding equipment with them as accompanying baggage.

RA Power Solutions offers top-notch crank pin grinding services and vessel crankshaft repair solutions. With a commitment to precision and excellence, our experienced team ensures that crankshafts are meticulously restored to their optimal condition, enhancing the efficiency and longevity of marine vessels.

We have been regularly executing on site 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 on the crank pin grinding repair, crank pin grinding services, and vessel crankshaft repair please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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The Crankshaft of almost all engines and their respective models are repaired without removing them from the engine block. This facilitates a massive reduction in downtime for the ship owners coping with crankshaft failure and damaged journals.

The Crankshaft of Wartsila Engine 8L32 has been successfully repaired recently on board a vessel at Karwar Port Goa. The job of in-place machining of one number crankpin was a challenge as the vessel was to sail within 18 hours of boarding our technicians.

The details of the Wartsila 8L32 Engine crankshaft repaired by us is as follows

In this case, after examining the crankshaft and assessing the damage of the crankpin, the crankpin having a standard diameter of 310 mm was reduced to 308 mm. The radius fillet of the Wartsila crankshaft was also badly damaged due to the accident and was successfully repaired on board the vessel by our technicians.

The engine was commissioned in the presence of our technicians as the undersized bearing was available.

For the specific engine and their model crankshaft repaired, you may visit our blog on the website RA Power Solutions or write to us to share the reports of various complicated repairs of crankshaft executed by us.

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

We have been regularly executing on-site 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 on the crankshaft and journal repair, in place crankshaft machining, and supply of bearings please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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