MAN B&W 7L 32/40 Crankshaft Repair In USA

Onsite Grinding of Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240
  • MAN B&W 7L32/40 crankshaft damage was reported by one of our client operating large fleet of container services in USA. RA Power Solutions deputed two technicians on board the vessel to Boston, United States of America with necessary tooling and on site crankshaft grinding equipment. The deputation to Boston Port, USA within 24 hours of information was possible as all our technicians have a valid USA visa and seamen book.

     

    Damaged Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 Engine Damaged Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240
    Damaged Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 Engine Damaged Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240

     

    Main observations of MAN B&W 7L32/40 Crankshaft Damage

    1. On boarding the vessel at Boston Port, USA, our technicians inspected the damaged crankshaft.
    2. To their surprise all the seven crankpins had deep bearing line marks, rough surface on checking of dimensions, and ovality ranging from 0.20MM to 0.26 MM was observed which is considered to be on the higher side. In case of three crankpins journal radius fillet profile of both side was damaged.
    3. All the seven crankpins of MAN B&W 7L32/40 were subject to MPI for crack detection, No crack and abnormality was observed.
    4. Hardness was checked and observed within limits as stipulated in the manual of MAN.
    Crack Detection of Crankpin by MPI
    Crack Detection of Crankpin by MPI

     

    Grinding of crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 While Sailing of the Vessel
    Grinding of crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 While Sailing of the Vessel

     

    The Crankshaft details are as follows:

    S. No. Crankpin Details Remarks
    1. Engine Make MAN B&W
    2. Engine Model 7L 32/40
    3. Crankpin Diameter Standard 290.00 MM
    4. Crankpin Bearing Width 130.00 MM
    5. Place of Crankshaft Repair Job executed during sailing of vessel from Boston, USA to Panama Port

     

    Action taken by RA Power Solutions for the successful repair of the Crankshaft of the MAN B&W 7L32/40

    • The Ship management due to the prior commitment was not able to hold the vessel even for a day for the execution of onsite crankshaft repair. They requested that the repair of crankshaft is to be executed only while the sailing of the vessel.
    • The RA Power Solutions with more than 44 Years of experience have the specially designed equipment, which can undertake the grinding of crankpins even while the sailing of the vessel. This is possible due to the construction/design of the equipment.
    • The vessel was sailing from Boston to various ports in the United States of America upto port of Panama.
    Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 After Grinding
    Crankpin of MAN B&W 7L 3240 After Grinding
    • It was a challenging task to execute the repair while sailing and in a limited time period given by the ship’s owner.
    • RA Power Solutions technicians executed the grinding of all seven crankpins having a standard diameter of 290.00 MM. All the crankpins were undersized by 0.5 MM and polished.
    • After Grinding, the tolerance of the crankpin diameter was maintained within 0.02 MM with a surface finish of less than 15 RA value.
    • A team of technicians from Poland was on the vessel and assembled the units in the shortest time possible.
    • The MAN B&W 7L32/40 was successfully put into operation during the presence of our technicians. Our team disembarked at the port of Panama.

    RA Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. with 44 years of experience is the most renowned company in Asia, extended onsite crankshaft repair services up to 700 MM Diameter. We are also the manufacturer onsite crankshaft grinding machines, which are modified according to the site requirement.

    Crankpin Polishing of MAN B&W 7L 3240 Crankpin After Grinding and Polishing
    Crankpin Polishing of MAN B&W 7L 3240 Crankpin After Grinding and Polishing

     

    For more details, onsite crankshaft repair on vessel, onsite journal machining services and in situ crankshaft grinding please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

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