Brabon Engineering Services

Technical engineering services: root cause analysis of mechanical damage/failure of machinery, for example diesel engines, shaftline bearings, suspected excitation of shaft dynamics or problems with lube oil/cooling systems. Detailed ship shaft alignment modelling and design calculations of bearing load distribution. Ship propulsion shaft alignment calculations, measurements and assessments using advanced tools and techniques. Bore alignment offsets using the Taylor-Hobson micro-alignment telescope and targets. Bearing loads by shaft jacking using a strain gauge load cell and displacement transducer with computer data logging. Main engine main bearing loads by crankshaft jacking. Engine crank web deflection measurements. Bearing loads by strain gauge shaft bending measurements. Assessment/interpretation of measured bearing loads (versus design). Calculations of bearing offset adjustments and predicted load changes for optimised local alignment and shaftline bearing load distribution. Measurement of alignment/offsets of elastic couplings and cardan shafts. Review of sterntube bearing operating and condition monitoring data to provide a risk assessment of bearing damage. Strain gauge field measurements as well as calculations of stress/applied force; components/structures may be situated outdoors. Best practice is applied in gauge configurations/installations, along with best-quality digitisers/measurement devices. Engineering calculations, mathematical modelling and design, for example classical mechanics, pipework systems, finite element modelling, data analysis (using Scilab/Python) and CAD drawings. Preparation of formal written reports of the highest standard. Brabon Engineering Services is independent of any manufacturer or shipyard.