Skip to main content

Metal Stitching & Metal locking of Engine Block

 RA Power solutions have been undertaking repair & maintenance of heavy equipment in industries, power plants, and diesel engines installed on the vessel for the last more than 4 decades. 

 

We have experienced that in spite of following the rigid maintenance schedule mentioned in the maintenance manual of the manufacturer serious accidents do take place breaking the casing of the engine, compressor, Heavy engineering equipment into pieces or developing multiple cracks.   

 

RA Power Solutions recommended repair of damaged cast iorn casting, Aluminium bronze components by metal lock/metal stitching process having following advantages: 

   

i) The main advantage of repair of damaged or cracked engine block by metal lock / metal stitching process is that it is cold method of repair and no heat is generated.  

 
ii) No distortion in the profile or the shape of the engine block or casing takes place which is common in case the crack repair in the engine block is undertaken by welding.  

 
iii) Metal lock/metal stitching process of crack repair can be performed on-site avoiding the high cost associated with disassembly of the equipment and transporting it to the designated workshop for repair. Metal stitching can be done in a limited space available.  

 
iv) It is proven that the crack repair of engine block, cast iron casting, Aluminium and bronze components restore its original strength and is even successful for watertight and gas-tight repairs.  

 
v) We have experienced that engine block repaired by metal lock/metal stitching process do not lose their profile or shape, In most of the cases engine blocks do not require any machining. 


Piece of casting Metal StitchedPiece of casting
           

 

 RA Power Solutions have successfully executed repair of more than three thousand crack, damaged and rejected engine blocks, compressor casing, heavy equipment etc all over the world and have saved millions of dollars for the shipping & general industries.   

 
We strongly recommend repair of cracked or damaged components by the metal lock/metal stitching process. 

 
The application for the repair of cracks by metal stitching and metal locking process are many and cover a broad range as following: 

 
i) Repair of heavy equipment, large earthmoving machinery, mining equipment.  

 
ii) Repair of Alternator casing, turbine, Turbocharger, cylinder head and all rotating equipment.  

 
iii) Repair of the cracked or damaged engine block. 

 
iv) Bed Plate ( crankcase repair)   

 
We have also undertaken successfully crack repair in aluminium Piston and heavy duty cylinder liner as a temporary measure successfully & guaranteed repair of all heavy engineering components manufactured out of cast iron, aluminium or bronze.  

 
We have been regularly undertaking repair of engine blocks, compressors, turbochargers, and all cast iron, bronze, aluminium for following makes of engines:- 


  • Akasaka 

  • Mitsubishi 

  • Daihatsu 

  • Yanmar 

  • Hanshin 

  • Kobe Mitsubishi 

  • Caterpillar 

  • Wärtsilä 

  • Deutz-KHD    

  • Volvo Penta SKL 

  • MAK 

  • Sulzer 

  • MAN B&W     

  • SKL 

  • MTU MAK 

  • Pielstick 

  • MWM MAK 

  

We have been regularly executing the repairs in Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, etc. 


This blog is written by Mr. Raj Shahani (Managing Director of RA Power Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.). 


Mr. Shahani is a highly experienced business leader with rich experience of more than 40 years in the field of Power, Heavy and Shipping industry. He is Technical Adviser to many shipping and heavy industries across the globe. 


Mr. Shahani is one of the most enthusiastic professional and he has all the brilliance of an exemplary leader. Mr. Shahani is an extremely effective coach and mentor of teams and is adept at providing leadership in a global, cross-cultural environment. 


For more information,  contact us on raj.shahani@rapowersolutions.com or call us at +91-9582647131 or  +919810012383 


Visit our website:  http://rapowersolutions.com/ 


Content Source:

https://metalstitchinglocking.com/blog-details.php?blogname=Metal-Stitching-Metal-locking-Of-Engine-Block


A casting piece inserted in the Engine Block Dimensions of the broken inspection window


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Metal Stitching Of Castings-RA Power Solutions

  Metal stitching and metal locking process provides an excellent expansion joint for engine parts like cylinder liners,crankcase, cylinder heads which are subject to thermal and mechanical stresses. The main advantage of repair of cracks by metal stitching and metal locking process is that no stresses are developed and the alignment is maintained with original surfaces as the lack of heat produces no distortion. For more information on metal lock and metal surgery process,Metal stitching cylinder head, Metal stitching of castings ,contact us on raj.shahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com or call us at +91-9582647131 Visit our website:  http://rebabbittingbearing.com/ # Metalstitchingofcastings #metalstitching #metallocking
Post a Comment
Read more

Repair of Crack in Cast Iron Casting - RA Power Solution

  If you put ten people in a room who are familiar with auto restorations, whether they perform their work, or are professionals, when discussing the challenges of restoration, the topic of  repairing cast iron  is likely to come up. Body rebuilding or reproducing ornamental pieces during restoration are fairly common and usually can be achieved without too much difficulty. But mention a cracked or broken cast iron part and shivers are likely to resonate through your body. Cast iron, a ferrous metal containing approximately 95 percent iron with the remainder being alloyed such as silicon and carbon is often used for many vintage auto parts. It casts well into a shape, is easily machined, is ideal for high heat situations (like exhaust manifolds), and even has good compression qualities. Cast iron however doesn't do well under tension and is brittle. A repaired crack in a cast iron part using conventional brazing techniques is likely to reappear when the part is put back i...
Post a Comment
Read more

Successfully Repair the Cast Iron Engine Block by RA Power

  Our company specializes in cast iron engine block repairs . Cast iron and aluminium parts can all be successfully repaired for damage from accidents using the metal lock and metal stitching procedure, which is a cold process because no heat is produced. The advantages of undertaking crack repair in cast iron engine blocks are the following:- The crack repair and casting damage restoration can be done on-site, eliminating the need to remove the engine block and send it to the workshop. To handle the crack repair and repair of damaged engine block casting by metal lock , metal surgery, and metal stitching, we send a team of engineers to the site with portable tools and consumables. All of our crack repair technicians who use the metal lock and metal stitching process have current CDC certifications and are capable of last-minute travel anywhere in the world. For more information about Cast iron engine block repair , cold stitching , cold stitching cast iron , cold metal stitching ,...
Post a Comment
Read more