Main Bearing Journal Repair

In-Situ Machining Solutions (UK) Ltd are specialist and market leaders in on-site Main Bearing Journal repairs, offering an unrivalled Grinding service allowing repairs to take place without the need to remove the Crankshaft. Specially designed and manufactured Grinding machines are deployed for use with our highly skilled Engineers to undertake Grinding operations and restore Main Bearing Journals back to OEM tolerances and specifications. The process can take place on land or aboard a vessel whilst at sea and dramatically reduce downtime and costs associated with replacement options.

4-Stroke Engines, 2-Stroke Engines and Compressor shafts are all areas in which In-Situ are world leaders and offer an unrivalled service. Vast experience gained through innovation, investment, R&D and field trails allow In-Situ undertake the most complex Crankshaft machining projects in the shortest time possible.…

In-Situ provide the most technologically advanced equipment and In-Situ Main Bearing Journal Grinding techniques, gaining the worldwide reputation as shaft, journal and Main Bearing specialists. Our highly skilled and motivated Engineers offer a precision on-site, on-board and off-shore Crankpin machining service led by a dedicated and experienced management team. Damage to Crankshafts can vary in severity depending upon a variety of factors. In-Situ can supply services for the analysis of the damage and rectification of both the main Journals and the Crankpins.

Our Crankshaft recovery services include an annealing process to reduce hard surfaces in excess of 700HB on one piece forged steel Crankshafts made of tempered steel that have not been induction hardened or nitrided. Our technologically advanced Main Bearing Grinding service is offered to all sectors of industry including, Power generation, marine, steel production, petrochemical, offshore oil & gas, transportation, food production and defence. Our Highly skilled Engineers, On-site machining experience and latest on-site machining equipment allow us to achieve the high tolerance demands set out by the OEM.