The metalock onsite cold repair process, metal stitching used for the successful repair of cracked or fractured castings. The process was developed in the 1930's, and continues to be used and improved by organisations worldwide. The key aspect of the repair process is that it does not involve heat, and the repair can often be achieved on the machine onsite, with little dismantling.
The application of heat for repairing metal, with welding, will introduce distortion and metallurgical changes - usually becoming brittle. In addition, heat can often not be applied in situ as the environment where the equipment is situated is often difficult to access, and contained.
The Metalock process can often be performed rapidly, the engineer needs only access to the damaged area. Other equipment can often remain in operation. Complete dismantling of the equipment to be repaired is usually not required.
The Metalock International Association was created in 1953 to develop and coordinate the various Metalock organisations, to ensure that the repair quality remains paramount, and to ensure that members of the association deliver the most effective repair possible. Go to the website for rmore information about Metalock www.metalockint...
Thousands of repairs have been made on ships on the high seas, to furnaces, to engine blocks, to cast iron bridges... Members also undertake other engineering services that compliment the Metalock repair; onsite machining, leak sealing, welding, etc.