The onsite stitching repair process in action, two case studies
Repair by our Metalock member in Colombia
Fractured! Call Metalock Identify the extent of the damage
Holes drilled across the fracture
Metalock keys inserted and sealed
Fracture filled with Metalace studs
Seal and grind - Metalock job complete.
The Metalock repair process in action, second case study
A MAK cylinder block fractured into 7 pieces, repaired by our Metalock member in Bulgaria
The cylinder showing complete fracture in 7 places
Broken off part no. 1, ready to be stitched back.
Part 1 metalocked to the engine block
Surface preparation for addition of part no. 2
No 2 fitted
New part no. 3 stitched in
View of the surface of no. 3 after the final processing for achieving flatness and roughness
Embedding part no. 4 with metalock
Embedding the part 4
Completed Metalock repair and preparation works for mechanical treatment
Building in the new part 5
Casing before beginning of repair of new part no 6
Preparation and alignment of new part no. 6
Metalocking of part no. 6
Part no. 6 completed metalock repair
Preparation for part no. 7 repair
Aligned and ready for embedding no 7
Final work to part no. 7
Final work to part no. 7
After the addition of all new parts, the complete cylinder is aligned. Complete metalock job.
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