Lock and Stitch Cast Iron Repair | Metal Surgery | Cracked Engine Block Repair | Repair Cracked Cast Aluminum

RA Power Solutions undertakes the repair of crack or damaged engine components manufactured out of cast steel, repair cracked cast aluminum, cast iron, or aluminum. We follow the process of Metal Stitching & Metal Locking for repair of crack or damaged components. In most cases, the repairs are undertaken on-site without dismantling the major components. This results in the saving of downtime of the plant & money.

Metal Stitching | Metal Locking

RA Power Solutions is a leader in this field of repair of large damaged casting components by Metal stitching & Metal Locking, we offer crack repair services 24/7 through our technicians who are well experienced. Our senior-most technician executing crack repair by metal locking and metal stitching process has 44 years of experience and has a record of executing more than 1500 jobs which are saved from rejection and are performing satisfactorily.

The repair of Crack and damaged casting by Metal Locking & Metal Stitching process

RA Power Solutions was developed in late 1930 as a cold option for repair of Crack or damaged cast iron components & equipment. This process of casting crack repair has proved successful as it is cold and stress-free without the generation of any heat. Most of the crack repair jobs undertaken by us, it does not require machining. Our technicians have Indian CDC / Palau CDC which facilitates them to execute the Crack repair even while sailing the vessel this again proves to be of great advantage to the ship owners and the industries.

The author is Mr. Raj Shahani Managing Director of RA Power Solutions having experience of almost four decades of working on high-capacity diesel engines, turbines, and rotary equipment. The company specializes in executing the repairs i.e. metal stitching/metal locking, grinding and repair of crankshafts, rebabbitting of bearings, Cast Iron Repair, connecting rod reconditioning, overhauling of Engines which have serious problems resulting in the immense saving to the owners.

For more information about metal surgery, engine block repair, metal surgery process, cold metal repair, cast iron stitching, cast iron engine block repair, or broken engine block, engine connecting rods please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

RA Power Solutions undertakes the repair of crack or damaged engine components manufactured out of cast steel, repair cracked cast aluminum, cast iron, or aluminum. We follow the process of Metal Stitching & Metal Locking for repair of crack or damaged components. In most cases, the repairs are undertaken on-site without dismantling the major components. … Continue reading “Lock and Stitch Cast Iron Repair | Metal Surgery | Cracked Engine Block Repair | Repair Cracked Cast Aluminum”

Metal Stitching | Metal Locking | Repair of Cast Iron by Metal Stitching – RA Power Solutions

When cast-iron or aluminum engine blocks crack, the traditional fix—welding—is often expensive, risky, and destructive. At RA Power Solutions, we specialize in advanced cold repair techniques—metal stitching and metal locking—that restore structural strength without applying heat, requiring machining, or dismantling equipment.

With the improvement in repair technology now, it is possible to repair the crack in cast iron, steel, or aluminium component by metal stitching and metal locking process. The main feature of repair of crack or damaged casting by metal stitching, metal locking, and metal surgery is that process does not require disassembly of the equipment and taking the crack or damaged part to the workshop.

What Are Metal Stitching & Locking?

  • Metal Stitching is a precise, cold repair method. Technicians drill a series of aligned holes across the crack, insert metal “keys” or studs into a dovetailed pattern, and tighten them so they interlock—effectively sealing the fracture and restoring rigidity.
  • Metal Locking reinforces the stitching with custom-shaped metal inserts that prevent the crack from spreading further and enhance the repair’s long-term durability
Damage Area of Engine Block
Damage Area of Engine Block
New Casting Inserted for Repair of Engine Block
New Casting Inserted for Repair of Engine Block

RA Power Solutions has the team of experience technicians. They can travel to the site with tools and consumables required for metal stitching and metal locking undertake the repair.We repair cracks by metal locking and metal stitching while maintaining the original profile. In most cases, the process does not require any machining. Scientific tests prove that the repaired crack portion has greater tensile strength than before.

RA Power Solutions with the experience of forty five years in this field extends metal locking and metal stitching services for repair of damaged casting. We can also execute the repair while the vessel is sailing. We offer the lowest cost compared to our competitors.

Metal Stitching | Repair Cast Iron | Cast Iron Repair

Get your crack or broken components manufactured out of cast iron, cast steel or aluminium repair by metal stitching and metal locking process. RA Power Solutions with experience of more than four decades have successfully repaired thousands of major engine components and components installed in heavy industries all over the world.

The damage to the component may be serious, or the cracks are multiple. RA Power Solutions engineers have the experience, know how and necessary tooling to execute the most complicated and serious damage which takes place due to accidents in cast iron, cast steel and aluminium casting.

For more information on cold metal stitching engine block, cast iron engine block repair, metal stitching surgery, metal stitching engine block, repair cast iron, and metal stitching of engine block please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

Metal Stitching & Metal Locking of Engine Block Under Process
Metal Stitching & Metal Locking of Engine Block Under Process
Metal Stitching of Engine Block by Special Keys & Locks
Metal Stitching of Engine Block by Special Keys & Locks

FAQs:

1. What are metal stitching and metal locking?

Metal stitching involves drilling a series of aligned holes across a crack, inserting interlocking metal keys or studs, and tightening them to seal the fracture. Metal locking uses custom-shaped inserts that reinforce and prevent crack propagation.

2. Do these methods require dismantling the equipment?

No. We perform the repairs in situ, without disassembling the machinery or removing the damaged part from its position

3. Will the original surface or shape be affected by the repair?

We maintain the original profile after metal stitching and locking, and in most cases, no machining is needed afterward

4. Is the repaired area as strong as the original component?

Yes. Scientific studies show that crack areas repaired by metal stitching and locking often have greater tensile strength than before

5. Can repairs be performed while the vessel is underway?

Absolutely. We can execute repairs while the vessel is sailing, minimizing downtime and logistical challenges

When cast-iron or aluminum engine blocks crack, the traditional fix—welding—is often expensive, risky, and destructive. At RA Power Solutions, we specialize in advanced cold repair techniques—metal stitching and metal locking—that restore structural strength without applying heat, requiring machining, or dismantling equipment. With the improvement in repair technology now, it is possible to repair the crack … Continue reading “Metal Stitching | Metal Locking | Repair of Cast Iron by Metal Stitching – RA Power Solutions”