Foretract Engineering are a well established (10 years) small specialist engineering business based in North Cumbria. We are experts in on site, broken stud removal on marine engines /gas turbines and the repair and maintenance of advanced electrically controlled hydraulic systems.

Spark erosion
Square drive hole cut into broken stud
on marine main engine.

  • Rapid stud and bolt removal using latest portable metal disintegration technology.
  • Broken studs removed quickly and efficiently. Hard alloy studs handled easily.
  • Many advantages over stud drilling.
  • Rapid deployment Europe/worldwide by fully equipped vehicle or by air.
  • Marine Engine cylinder head studs. Vast experience.
  • Equipment designed for ship board use. (Also offshore dispatch kit)
  • Special cylinder head stud removal mounting kits, in stock for most well known marine main engines.
  • Gas turbine stud removal. All sizes. Shut down standby teams available.
  • Seized or “picked up” studs removed without further damage to the threaded hole.
  • Fully equipped workshop to prepare special equipment at short notice including manufacture of one off precision electrodes.
  • Well established engineering business run by ex seagoing marine engineer.
  • Wide ranging experience with complex hydraulic control systems. Latest diagnostic equipment.
  • Safety and Environmental policy.
  • Fully trained professional personnel
  • Extensive product and PLI cover.
UK office > +44 (0) 17684 83669
Mobile > +44 (0) 7836 757339
Workshop Address
Foretract Engineering Ltd,
Unit 13 Blencathra Business Centre, Threlkeld, Nr Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TR