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Propeller shaft
removed and placed on dockside |
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Machining of
1800mm LG x Ø 450mm bearing journal |
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Alternator
journal being machined with
orbital equipment |
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High stock
removal rates |
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Corroded
alternator journal on a oil
production platform |
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Machining was
achieved by rotating shaft on specially designed steadies |
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Probe track
being diamond burnished |
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Finished journal |
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Vertical drive
end shaft journal machining |
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Milling new
keyway |
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Turbine journal
machining |
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Finish polishing
in progress |
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JOURNAL REPAIRS
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Full range of equipment for Orbital machining,
superfinishing and polishing in the range 100mm to 1075mm in
diameter. For shafts it is not feasible to rotate
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No limit for shafts that can be rotated using
integral barring equipment or In-Situ Machining Solutions
designed and supplied barring equipment
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Quality in accordance with OEM tolerances
JOURNAL CONTROL METHODS
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Axis tolerances achieved by electronically
controlled level system
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Diameter controlled by calibrated micrometer
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Flatness controlled by engineers’ blue and
straight edges
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Crack detection via Magnetic Particle
Inspection system
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Hardness checked using portable electronic
device
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All data recorded
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