Crankshaft Reconditioning | Crankshaft Grinding Machine Exporter – RA Power Solutions

RA Power Solutions undertakes the repair of crankshafts having a diameter ranging from 35 mm to 700 mm. The concept of removing the crankshaft and sending it to the workshop for repair is now no longer valid, and the user gets the crankshaft repaired onsite.

During our working of more than forty years on marine main, crankshaft reconditioning, auxiliary engines, and high capacity diesel generating sets installed in industry, power plants, etc., we have observed that while the maintenance schedule stipulated by the engine manufacturer in the maintenance manual is religiously followed, but no attention is paid on the crankshaft’s condition.

Even during the maintenance schedule of 25,000 to 30,000 hours of operation, maintenance agencies and officials connected with the day-to-day upkeep of the engine ignore the inspection of the crankshaft till the seizure of bearing or any other major breakdown happens in the crankshaft.

**Repair of Crankpin on Board a Vessel**

We have experienced that irrespective of the metallurgy of the crankshaft and level of hardness after continuous operation of engine taper and ovality of the crankshaft, crankpin, and main journal are developed. The bearing surface becomes rough and in some cases bearing line marks, pitting, etc. is developed. Due to these abnormalities developed in the crankshaft, failure of bearing and crankshaft takes place. RA Power Solutions recommends that inspection procedures should be followed in order to ensure satisfactory performance of the crankshaft and to save it from rejection.

During the periodic maintenance schedule, the crankpins and main journals of the crankshaft should be checked for the development of taper and ovality.
The dimensions of the crankpin, taper, and ovality should be well within the limits specified by the manufacturers. There should not be any presence of bearing line marks or pitting on the crankpin journals.
The profile of the lubricating oil hole and radius fillet should be checked visually. There should not be any loss of the original profile.
The hardness test and the crack detection test by MPI or dye penetrant are not required till the major failure of the bearing or accident takes place.

Inspection of Crankpin on Board a Vessel

Checking of deflection of the crankshaft.
Positioning of crankshaft balancing weights. They should be tightened on specific torque as per the manual.

In case the above preventive inspection is undertaken on-site without disassembly of the crankshaft, the user can avoid any major damage to the crankshaft.

Onsite Machining of crankpins and main journals has been made simple in this era of technological renovation. The concept of removing the crankshaft and getting the crankshaft machined in the workshop is no longer valid. The onsite crankshaft machining is undertaken to maintain strictly all the tolerances as specified by the manufacturer and stipulated in the maintenance manual.

Crankshaft machining is no longer the monopoly of a bunch of companies based in Europe and the UK. The availability of a portable, easy-to-operate crankshaft grinding machine it has made simple and easy to undertake the polishing and grinding of the main journal if required.

RA Power Solutions is a reputable and leading crankshaft grinding machine exporter and crankshaft reconditioning, known for its high-quality products and exceptional services. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, RA Power Solutions has gained a stellar reputation in the industry. Our state-of-the-art crankshaft grinding machines are designed to precision grind and polish crankshafts, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of engines.

**Repair of Crankshaft by Portable Crankshaft Grinding Machine**

**Portable Crankshaft Grinding Machine**

RA Power Solutions has been extending onsite crankshaft inspection, main journal grinding, and crankshaft repair services for the last 40 years, We have a team of trained and experienced technicians who can fly to your site on short notice as all of them have valid CDC.

This blog was written by Mr. Raj Shahani (Managing Director of RA Power Solutions) having more than forty years of experience in providing services like crankshaft repair and grinding, crankpin machining, polishing, and grinding of crankshaft, engine repair, and overhauling, and many other services related to the high capacity engine.

For any queries regarding crankshaft grinding, grinding of crankshaft, crankshaft grinding services, crankshaft grinding machine, onsite crankshaft grinding, insitu crankshaft grinding repair, crankshaft grinding and repair, onsite crankshaft grinding machine, grinding of main journals, polishing crankshaft journals and crankshaft grinders, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

Inspection of Crankpin After Grinding — **Inspection of Crankpin After Repair**

**Crankpin After Grinding & Polishing by Crankshaft Grinding Machine**

Crankshaft Reconditioning | Crankpin Reconditioning and Machining | Onsite Crankshaft Grinding & Polishing – RA Power Solutions

RA Power Solutions is a pioneering name in the realm of onsite machining services. With a commitment to precision and excellence, they offer a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at addressing complex machining challenges without the need for equipment dismantling.

RA Power Solutions undertakes complete reconditioning of the crankshaft of marine engines, diesel generating sets, compressors, forging hammers, and all other applications. The crankshaft repair is undertaken onsite without removing the crankshaft from the crank casing. This saves the downtime of the equipment and cost of assembly of the engine after the crankshaft repairs are executed, in fact, companies are opting for on site repair of crankshaft, and sending the crankshaft to the workshop for repair is outdated.

**Grinding & Repair of Crankpin on Board a Vessel**

The following procedure is adopted by our experienced engineers for calibration:

Prior to starting, the repair of the crankshaft, crank pin, and main journals are subject to the following inspection:

Crankpin and main journal are measured for the presence of taper and ovality.
The alignment of the crankshaft is checked by deflection.
Radius fillets and lubricating oil holes are inspected for their original profile.
Inspection of hardness
Crack detection by MPI/Ultrasound and dye penetrant test.
Checking of surface finish
Visual inspection of counterweight and counterweight bolts. In case of an accident, crack detection by MPI is recommended.

Based on the above observations, the crankshaft is repaired onsite maintaining the following parameters:

The grinding of crankpin and the main journal is undertaken as per the undersize recommended by the manufacturers and the availability of the bearings with the engine manufacturers.
Preparation of radius fillet, lubricating oil hole, and maintenance of profile as the original.
Polishing the crank pin and main journal, maintaining the surface finish as per international standards.
Checking of hardness and crack detection test after repairs are executed.

We have a team of experienced technicians and the necessary instrumentation to undertake the repair of the crankshaft on board a vessel, even while sailing or for stationary engines.

All the crankshaft repairs, onsite crankshaft inspection, and onsite machining services undertaken by RA Power Solutions are guaranteed satisfactory performance.

The author of the blog is Mr. Raj Shahani, Managing Director of the company. He has 44 years of experience in providing services related to engine repair and overhauling, crankshaft grinding and polishing, crankpin reconditioning, and many more.

For any queries regarding crankshaft grinding for industrial and marine applications, crankshaft regrinding and compressor large engine, crank grinding, main journal crankshaft grinding, crankshaft grinding machine manufacturer, on-site grinding, onsite machining, onsite crankshaft grinding, onsite crankshaft inspection, and onsite machining services, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131,+91 9810012383.

Grinding & Repair of Crankpin — **Repair of Crankshaft by Portable Crankshaft Grinding Machine**

Compressor Crankshaft Grinding | Marine Crankshaft Grinding | Engine Crankshaft Grinding And Polishing – RA Power Solutions

RA Power Solutions is known as a leader in offering onsite repair of crankshaft worldwide with forty years of experience in this field, the company’s endeavor is always to save the Crankshaft from rejection.

The crankshaft meets with serious accidents and is even rejected by the European Repair Companies attended by RA Power Solutions and is successfully repaired. This is possible because of having technicians who have hands-on experience in repairing more than ten thousand crankshafts.

**Crankshaft Grinding Mirrless Blackstone**

All crankshafts are initially checked and inspected to ensure that they are acceptable for reuse or for repair. The onsite crankshaft grinding and crankshaft polishing are undertaken through the window of the engine block. Due to continuous innovation in the design and technology of crankshaft grinding machines manufactured and used by us, it is possible to maintain the dimensional tolerances strictly as per the original equipment manufacturer. The crankshaft grinding and polishing are done in the minimum possible time. Thus, reducing the breakdown time of the equipment considerably.

Presently, we are undertaking crank-pin and main journal grinding and repair up to 700 mm and are in the process of increasing the capacity up to 1000 mm. We undertake onsite crankshaft grinding of all popular makes of engine and their model. Few of them are as following-

**Offshore Grinding of Crankshaft is in Process**

Wartsila 6R32, 12V32, 18v32, Mirrlees Black Stone ESL, MAJOR K series Generators, Ruston, Allen, Yanmar, MAN B&W, Daihatsu engine, etc. For more details on the marine crankshaft repair, and crankshaft grinding machine, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

Crankshaft Reconditioning | Crankshaft Machining | Crankshaft Repair | Crankshaft Grinding – RA Power Solutions

RA Power Solutions has forty-four years of experience in crankshaft reconditioning of large marine engines and engines installed in Power plants.

Diesel Engine Ready for Grinding & Repair

The onsite crankshaft repair and grinding is undertaken by RA Power Solutions’ experienced technicians for diameters ranging from 30 mm to 700 mm, which cover almost all the crankshafts used for different applications. It is generally observed that due to non-experience or lack of knowledge of the companies undertaking crankshaft reconditioning, Crankshaft misguide the end users resulting in serious breakdown and considerably higher expense.

Onsite Grinding of Crankpin by RA Power Solutions

RA Power Solutions has undertaken reconditioning of crankshaft exceeding ten thousand numbers and recommends the following situation for reconditioning of the crankshaft.

Recommendation for reconditioning of Crankshaft:

I) It is recommended to undertake crankshaft repair in case taper and ovality exceed the limit specified in the maintenance manual of the engine manufacturer.
II) In case of an accident, deep line marks or depression are developed.
III) Reconditioning of the crankshaft is recommended in case higher hardness is observed due to the seizer of bearings or any other reason.
IV) Development of surface crack.
V) Loss of alignment.
VI) In certain cases, although the dimensions of the CR Pin and Main Journal are observed within the limit, due to the rough surface observed on the CR Pin and of the Main Journal, the surface requires polishing.

The above suggestions are given for reconditioning of crankshaft. It is always advisable to send photographs and a brief Inspection report to RA Power Solutions for free recommendations as to how to repair Crankshaft successfully.

Contact us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383 for more information.

**Grinding of Crankpin by Onsite Crankshaft Grinding Machine**

**Crankpin After Onsite Grinding & Repair**

Onsite Crankshaft Repair | Crankshaft Grinding | Crankshaft Reconditioning- RA Power Solutions

Onsite Crankshaft Repair, Crankshaft Grinding, and Crankshaft Reconditioning have been undertaken by RA Power Solutions for the last forty-four years. The company has technicians who are trained to undertake onsite crankshaft repairs strictly as per the manufacturer’s specifications stipulated in the manual.

All technicians have valid CDC and can travel on short notice anywhere in the world to board the vessel. The onsite crankshaft repair and onsite crankshaft grinding equipment used by RA Power Solutions has a main structure manufactured out of Titanium steel, which results in absorption of Vibration while the onsite crankshaft grinding machine is in operation in high seas with turbulence. The quality after the reconditioning and repair of crankshaft is of Great Importance and is maintained. The following checks are undertaken.

Quality of a Re-Machined Pin or Journal

The quality of a pin or journal after machining has to meet the following requirements:

Geometrical tolerance in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
A blueing check has to be carried out on the re-machining surface. Blueing Shells: Min. Width is equivalent to Journal or Crankpin dimensions, respectively. Min. Length is equivalent to 1/5 of the Journal or crank-pin circumference.
Required contact area: Min 35% equally distributed over width and circumferences.
Free of hairline cracks: Journal or crank pin to be tested by means of Magnetic Particle crack detection method.
Free of Martensite: The microstructure is to be tested for edged areas of martensite structure will replicas or micro etching with 5% nitric acid in alcohol (Nital) applied to the pin after polishing.
The maximum admissible hardness of remaining local hardsports: However, such local hardsports are not tolerated around the fillets and the bores for lubrication.

**Onsite Grinding & Repair of Crankpin is in Process**

**Onsite Repair & Grinding of Crankshaft**

For more information about onsite crankshaft repair and grinding, crankshaft grinding, onsite crankpin grinding, etc. Please contact us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

Repair of Crankshaft | Onsite Crankshaft Repair-RA Power Solutions

Reduce Cost And Breakdown Time By Onsite Repair Of Crankshaft

Onsite Crankshaft Grinding and Polishing Machine

The failure of the crankpin and main journal bearing causes serious damage to the crankshaft, which is as follows:

Development of excessive taper and ovality in Crankshaft, Crankpin, and Main Journal.
Development of crack
Abnormal increase and decrease in hardness
Loss of alignment of crankshaft, resulting in the increase in deflection readings.
Development of bearing line marks, pitting, local depression
Damage to radius fillet and lube oil profile

The onsite crankshaft grinding equipment developed and manufactured by us is capable of undertaking grinding and polishing of crankshaft in one setting. The tolerances after crankshaft repair are strictly maintained as per the manufacturer’s specifications.

We have a highly trained, skilled team of technicians who are deputed to the plant site or on a vessel in the minimum possible time. The process followed by us for the repair of the crankshaft is faster, more cost-effective, and more convenient. It of course avoids the removal of the crankshaft and transport to the workshop.

The repair of crankshaft executed by RA Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd is approved by leading inspection agencies including Lloyds, DNV, and many other inspecting agencies. For more information, please write us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.