Shaft Recovery

Shaft Recovery In Situ Anywhere in the World

A failed bearing normally means a damaged shaft journal too. For decades the Metalock Engineering Group have saved operators all over the world time and money with cost-effective shaft recovery services anywhere in the world.

Forget the direct costs and inconvenience of stripping a complete machine, just to remove the shaft – and the lost production, expensive transport, repair costs, and reinstallation. We’ve got a proven alternative.

Our Shaft Recovery Services

Based on accurate datum points, parent metal specifications and detailed engineering drawings, we deploy specialist orbital machining and related techniques to repair the shaft:

• Re-machine the journal undersize, then super-finish and fit an undersized bearing.
• Pre-machine the journal diameter, then weld or metal spray and re-machine back to the original diameter size.
• Superfinishing (generally used when salvaging crankshafts on large marine diesel engines).
• Pre-machine and then shrink on make-up sleeves.
• Orbital Welding.
• Metal Spraying.

We also repair worn bore-locations using the same techniques, using our in-situ boring equipment in combination with welding or metal spraying or sleeving.

The Benefits

Removing a shaft and taking it to a workshop, or replacing it with a new shaft, incurs high direct and consequential costs. Our proven skills, experience and specialist equipment mean you save money and enjoy other benefits:

• A proven solution-focused approach wherever your equipment is located.
• Responsive 24/7 365 days global service.
• Workshop-quality on-site repairs.
• One reliable source for all your shaft recovery needs.
• More than 70 years of engineering expertise – you know you can trust us to complete the most challenging shaft recovery projects on time, on budget and to workshop quality.