Journal Refurbishment

Propeller shaft removed and placed on dockside	Machining of 1800mm LG x Ø 450mm bearing journal
Alternator journal being machined with orbital equipment	High stock removal rates
Corroded alternator journal on a oil production platform	Machining was achieved by rotating shaft on specially designed steadies
Probe track being diamond burnished	Finished journal
Vertical drive end shaft journal machining	Milling new keyway
Turbine journal machining	Finish polishing in progress

JOURNAL REPAIRS

• 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

• No limit for shafts that can be rotated using integral barring equipment or In-Situ Machining Solutions designed and supplied barring equipment

• Quality in accordance with OEM tolerances

JOURNAL CONTROL METHODS

• Axis tolerances achieved by electronically controlled level system

• Diameter controlled by calibrated micrometer

• Flatness controlled by engineers’ blue and straight edges

• Crack detection via Magnetic Particle Inspection system

• Hardness checked using portable electronic device

• All data recorded