A mining pump manufacturer required holes to be cut in a pump casing flange, with the material being an extremely hard steel that made drilling very difficult.
We decided to spark erode the 16mm round clearance holes. The bottom of the hole was made using a custom made hexagonal electrode in order to locate the nut in a housing.
Last week, our dedicated team had the opportunity to attend to a significant task involving the bed plate of a large compressor that was in the process of being manufactured. This task arose from an urgent enquiry regarding the removal of a broken M20 tap, which had snapped during the manufacturing of a compressor unit….
New equipment developed by Foretract Engineering enables transport costs to vessels worldwide to be drastically reduced. The entire kit is transported as hold baggage, traveling with the technician on commercial flights. It is contained in 3 tool boxes with a total weight of 70KG. This equipment is designed to remove broken cylinder head studs from…
Recently, we received a call to attend a ferry in Le Havre to address a critical issue: several cap screws securing the air cooler to the engine had sheared, leading to air leakage. Our skilled engineers were promptly dispatched to carry out the broken bolt removal and replace them with new ones. Despite the challenging…
Foretract was proudly selected from a competitive field of 38 companies to participate in an innovation exhibit at HM Naval Base Clyde. This prestigious event provided us with a valuable opportunity to showcase our method for seized stud removal through spark erosion technology. Our innovative approach caught the attention of key players in the industry,…
New equipment now based in Singapore has been used for the first time. It was used to remove a broken stud from a 600mm bore 2 stroke engine on a bulk carrier. Previous attempts to remove the stud had been unsuccessful including one where the unit had been stripped to gain access. The job was completed…
Foretract proudly took part in restoring the historic Victorian fountain in Brighton, built in 1846 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 27th birthday. The project called for our expertise in on-site machining of the bowl flanges, helping the fountain regain its former glory. Over the years, the fountain had experienced significant settling. This has lead to uneven…