In-situ (On Site) Machining

Transalign I.S.M. "In Situ or On Site Machining" engineers are continually challenged to carry out the "impossible" tasks. The company has a basic philosophy that if it can be turned, bored, faced, milled or ground we will build the equipment to carry out the task utilising hydraulic powered machining heads with high standards of accuracy, quality control and reporting to the client.

Line boring of equipment pivot pin and bush journals is carried out regularly using accurate set up, pre-machine, I.D. weld with Boretech auto welding and re-machine to manufactures specifications. All measuring is done with micrometers to tolerances < than 0.02mm.

Transalign have developed several specialist machines to refurbish Power Generation engines including Man, Waukesha , Mirrilees and Pielstick.


Dowel Machining Team - Chile	Set up for facing of water Jacket Seating Land

In Situ Trunnion Machining

TransAlign ISM has in situ (on site) Trunnion Machining capability with a purpose built Trunnion Lathe with capacity from 750 to 2000mm outer diameters.

The company identified a requirement for a dedicated machine with the capability of Turning, Facing, Boring, Drill and tapping operations on Mill Trunnion's with high accuracy required for re-installation of roller bearings.

On board milling heads capable of forming radius and shoulder profiles including end facing reduce machining time substantially. Specially developed grinding and linishing attachments achieve the high standard of finishes required.

The equipment based at our Adelaide facility can be configured and mobilised promptly using a dedicated 'hot shot' truck to most locations in Australia within 4-5 days by road or flown by cargo plane ex. Adelaide airport.

TransAlign ISM has carried out breakdown Trunnion Machining responses for ERA Rio-Tinto N.T., Dominion Gold Operations S.A., Sunstate Cement QLD and Bronzewing W.A. in association with SKF Reliability Services.

Mobilisations to site 'just in case' into locations all states can be quoted during planned Mill bearing replacement will eliminate the mobilisation time required if the journal requires machining. This 'insurance' cost is generally less than 1 hours Mill downtime cost!

Contact: john.joseland@transalignism.com.au or Mobile 0418 897 342 for a prompt response.

Other work carried out includes

Milling of fretted camshaft idler gear mounting interface-Mirrilees
Mono block boring and sleeve of lower landing line location with forged stainless steel sleeves- Mirrilees, Man, Pielstick and Waukesha.
Entablature water jacket mounting face-Pielstick. This work can be carried out on IHI and Crossley engines without removing head studs.

Deck height and bore squareness to crankshaft is set and maintained.

Rope sheave machining in situ on headframes is carried out using specifically developed profiling equipment that enable machinists to re-profile the rope groove to rope diameter + 10% and mill flank lead in prior to install new ropes.

Excavator slew bearing mounting faces can be surveyed by laser and milled flat. Prior to installing new slew bearings.

Lasers are used to set up In Situ Machining equipment to high accuracy in the horizontal plane, this allows accurate refurbishment of equipment to as new condition.


I.S.M Line Borer Model LBO11.50.8	JAW Crusher LInebore

In Situ Bed Milling

TransAlign ISM have in situ (on site) milling capability with a 2000mm travel Mirage Portable Milling Machine. Our aim is get your equipment back on line quickly with accurate and versatile In Situ milling capabilities reducing the costs and risks associated with transporting equipment to large machine shops.

Height is monitored and quality controlled using a D22 rotating laser head to gain flatness accuracy of 0.05mm over 4 metres. Machine beds up to 8 metres long can be re-claimed using this laser technology.

TransAlign ISM providing essential services to ERA Ranger Power Station and Milling areas reclaiming machine beds for large pieces of equipment on-site.

Our machining technicians reclaim Jaw crusher pitman's & Frames, Sole plates, Pump bases and Engine, Compressor, Gear Transmission and other Machine beds to eliminate alignment problems associated with corroded or misaligned base mating surfaces.

In-situ machines

Large range of hydraulic driven in-situ machines for boring, facing, milling and turning

Boring

Line Boring Internal bores from 30 mm - 700 mm bores (5 machines)
Vertical Raise Boring of Engine Mono Block lower landings including:-Man, Waukesha , Peilstick & Mirrlees
Manufacture and installation of forged stainless sleeves for bore refurbishing

Facing

Peripheral facing machine for Peilstick diesel engine water jacket seats
Large diameter facing or milling processes for slew ring bearing or labyrinth seal location landings

Milling

Rope Sheave machining re-profile and reclaiming milling equipment for rope groove to correct specifications
Head frame sheave re-profile service prior to rope change
Flat bed face milling
Keyway cutting into large shafts

Turning

Turning External hollow spindle diameters
Seal location lands

Build up

Auto welding of bores and faces for many applications
ARC spray low temperature build up for shafts, housings and faces
Submerged arc build up for high wear components