RA Power Solutions is the first company to offer crankshaft grinding and polishing services while a vessel is sailing, using onboard, vibration-free portable equipment. This enables precision repairs without removing the crankshaft from the engine block, saving valuable time and reducing costs.
Case Study: MAN 6L32/40 Repair at Sea
- Engine Model: MAN 6L 32/40, crankpin diameter 290 mm, bearing width 130 mm
- Vessel sailed from Savannah (USA) to Panama during repair
- All six crankpins showed excessive ovality (0.10–0.25 mm), well above the 0.03 mm tolerance
- Hardness tests fell within acceptable limits; MPI crack checks revealed no anomalies
- Technicians ground five pins by 0.5 mm and one by 2.0 mm due to localized damage
- Post-repair, RA Power specialists assisted ship’s crew with connecting rod calibration
Advantages of RA Power’s Onboard Crankshaft Repair
- Utilizes latest-design portable grinding equipment, capable of close-tolerance machining.
- Enables crankshaft repair during sailing, minimizing vessel downtime and eliminating overhaul costs.
- Offers 24/7 emergency service—technicians have valid seaman documentation and US visas for rapid deployment.
- Provides practical, experienced advice based on over four decades in crankshaft repair, avoiding rejection or replacement.
- Repairs damaged radius fillets and journals at no extra cost, offering one of the lowest-cost solutions in the industry .
Why Choose RA Power Solutions?
- Speed & efficiency: finish inspections and repairs onboard in under 48 hours.
- Lower costs: no need for crane lifts, dry docking, or workshop transport.
- Precision & reliability: strict adherence to manufacturer tolerances.
- 24/7 availability: emergency interventions worldwide with minimal lead time.
- Decades of trust: thousands of crankshafts repaired successfully across multiple continents .
For more information about our services for grinding of crankshaft, crankshaft grinding and polishing services, crankshaft repair, and restoring crankshaft of compressor, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.
RA Power Solutions is the first company to offer crankshaft grinding and polishing services while a vessel is sailing, using onboard, vibration-free portable equipment. This enables precision repairs without removing the crankshaft from the engine block, saving valuable time and reducing costs. Case Study: MAN 6L32/40 Repair at Sea Advantages of RA Power’s Onboard Crankshaft … Continue reading “Crankshaft Repair While Sailing – RA Power Solutions”