Before the repair,
understand the damage.
A focused assessment establishes the condition, identifies unanswered questions and gives the customer a basis for deciding what to do next.
A defined first step.
Not an assumed repair.
Start with the component and the evidence available. The inspection plan should answer the questions that matter to repair feasibility, not simply produce a list of measurements.
- Review the reported failure, operating history and available records.
- Document visible damage and carry out the agreed dimensional survey.
- Select applicable inspection methods and record their coverage and limitations.
- Compare findings with the available OEM or approved acceptance criteria.
- Identify repair options, constraints and any need for further investigation.
What the assessment examines
The assessment covers ridge wear, cam wear, cracks, hardness irregularities and misalignment.
Measurements behind the recommendation
Dimensional verification, wear measurements and OEM comparison, surface finish analysis and hardness measurement inform the repair recommendation.
What the record should explain.
The value is in the connection between a finding and the decision it supports.
- What was inspected, where and under what conditions.
- What was measured or observed, with relevant photographs and records.
- Which criteria were used and what information remains unavailable.
- Which options are technically supportable and what each depends on.
- What should happen next, including any required approval or further testing.
What the record contains
The documented assessment brings inspection findings and measurements together with the recommended repair approach.
- Inspection and NDT records relevant to the scope.
- Dimensional report and wear measurements.
- OEM comparison.
- Surface finish and hardness results where included in the scope.
- Repair recommendations.
Define the repair before removing material
Repair options include journal restoration to the first feasible undersize within OEM specifications, or manual cam and ridge wear restoration where the journal remains within OEM wear limits.
Scope, price, mobilization and reporting requirements are agreed before attendance. A recommendation to investigate further or not to proceed with a repair can be a valid outcome.
Before you contact us.
Do we have to commit to a repair first?
The assessment should be a defined first scope. Any subsequent repair is separately considered against the findings and agreed with the customer.
What information should we share?
The equipment make and model, location, symptoms, operating history, photographs, available measurements and any existing inspection reports. Unknown details can be identified during the initial discussion.
Can every damaged crankshaft be repaired in place?
No repair route should be assumed before condition, access, material and acceptance requirements have been evaluated. The assessment may support repair in place, workshop work, further investigation or replacement.
Does a report guarantee class or insurer acceptance?
No. Documentation can support technical review, but the relevant owner, OEM, classification society, insurer or other authority makes its own acceptance decisions.
Start with what you know.
Tell us the equipment, location and symptoms. Let us help define the next technical step.