Journal Machining
Our highly trained machining teams work on a vast range of rotating elements such as turbine and alternator journals, hydrogen seal areas, slip rings, coupling diameters, fan shafts, mixer shafts, trunnions and similar items of plant which can be found in most heavy industries. A close working relationship with our customers and OEM’s ensure a successful conclusion to all journal machining repair work that In-situ machining Solutions (UK) Ltd undertakes. We are a universally highly regarded company in this field and offer competitive commercial rates for this specialist on-site, on-board Machining service.
Journal Machining Process
Failure Assessment & Inspection
The process includes multiple services in which the severity of a failure or condition of the Crankpin Journal is assessed. This allows a plan to be put in place for machining operations to take place. The process may include all or some of the following services: Crack Detection, Hardness Testing, Geometric Tolerance Checks, Run Out Checks and Exploratory Grinding.



Machining
A specially manufactured machine is utilised to machine the Journal to remove any damage or wear and restore OEM specified tolerances to the diameter, radii and any seal/wiper areas



Superfinishing
A process in which a specialist piece of equipment holding a carborundum stone oscillates from side to side around 30 times a second to flatten off the surface of the Journal after the machining process

Polishing
Machine polishing process is the final process to ensure flatness and other geometric tolerances are maintained whilst producing the OEM specified surface finish.


Additional Services If required
Journal Turning
Where as most shafts and Journals cannot be rotated for the machining process, on occasion this is not the case. If space allows, In-Situ offer a Journal turning service in which the Shaft is rotated by a bearing gear (or a vary speed bearing gear can be designed and supplied by In-Situ) and turned in a conventional manner. In-Situ can design and manufacture specialist fixtures to mount a tooling slide alongside the Journal and machine the Journal as it rotates as the desired speed.
Heat treatment
Annealing of the Journals can be undertaken to reduce heat induced hardness within the journal that is above OEM specification. This service is undertaken via a resistance heat treatment method in which a process of controlled heating, soaking and cooling of the effected Journal with ceramic blankets is undertaken.
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Warwickshire
CV21 1TF
England
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