Couplings

Couplings

Your One-Stop Source

GE's On-Site services offer numerous repairs for couplings that include correcting run outs in the coupling OD, face or rabbet fit. Whether it's upgrading to super grip bolts or repairing a damaged bolt hole, GE is your one-stop source for repair solutions for couplings.
Our services include:
  • Bolt hole line boring
  • Bolt hole mirror boring
  • Coupling face remachining
  • Rabbet fit repairs
  • Stuck bolt removal
  • Hydraulic bolt installation

GE is the only turbine services provider to offer a unique coupling boring process called mirror bore. This patented process effectively takes coupling bolt hole boring out of critical path in outage, by allowing the individual coupling halves to be bored separately. When the coupling is later mated together, the bolt holes line up exactly, allowing easy installation of the coupling bolts. No final honing or other polishing is required as the machine leaves a 63 RMS finish on the whole surface when complete.

A key benefit of coupling mirror bore is the reduced cost resulting form shorter turbine outages. In addition, the mirror bore process allows complete interchangeability of the rotors so that spares can be quickly and easily changed as needed.

The coupling mirror bore process can be used for the following applications:
  • Bolt hole mirror boring
  • Counter bore machining
  • Oversize hole repairs

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