KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK – 2023
Borusan Cat Kazakhstan. Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau
Borusan Cat Kazakhstan was founded in Almaty in June 1999 and is the official Cat® dealer in Kazakhstan.
Borusan Cat Kazakhstan is a part of a large Turkish conglomerate Borusan Group.
Being an official dealer of Caterpillar® brand machinery in Kazakhstan, as well as a customer-oriented company, Borusan Cat Kazakhstan provides its Customers not only with highly efficient and reliable equipment, but also with quality service.
In order to optimize business processes of Cat equipment owners as well as to be closer to its Customers, including those in the oil and gas segment, the company founded the Component Rebuild Center (CRC) in Karaganda, where a full range of services related to Cat equipment repair is provided, a repair workshop in Almaty, which is also provided with all necessary equipment, and the Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau, about which we will tell you more in this article.
Borusan Cat Kazakhstan offers the following services and products to its Customers:
- Sale, lease and maintenance of Cat construction, mining, quarry, and road construction special equipment
- Diesel and gas-piston generators, Cat engines
- Original Cat spare parts and oils
- Sale of SEM special equipment
- Trimble® automatic control systems and Trimble® LOADRITE on-board weighing systems
- Sykes self-priming pumps
- Allmand lighting masts
- Allmand Convection Heating Systems
- Ground Force water tanks and rock spreaders
RCT remote control and automation solutions for the mining industry.
The Component Rebuild Center is one of the most important departments of the Technical Support Division of Borusan Cat Kazakhstan company.
The purpose of opening this center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities is to help customers achieve optimum Cat service life through the use of world-class Rebuild standards. The Component Rebuild Center program is designed to reduce customers' operating costs by recovering parts inside the country, thus eliminating the need for long waits and the purchase of new, expensive components.
This goal is also accompanied by various customer support programs and options when repairing a component or machine.
The international status provides a huge flow of information and updates on repair technology.
Capabilities of Atyrau CRC in terms of repair of units and components, as well as Rebuild of spare parts:
Cylinder block of internal combustion engine:
- Machining of seats for sleeves as per the repair size
- Restoration of seats for sleeves
- Machining of the working surface of the block to the repair size
- Restoration of working surface of the block
- Machining of seats of pines for crankshaft to repair size
- Restoration of seats of pines for crankshaft
- Restoration of seats of openings for camshaft
- Restoration of channel openings for lifter
Cylinder Block Head:
- Machining the working surface of the cylinder block head to repair size
- Restoration of the working surface
- Restoration of seat for saddles
- Leak or crack test
Crankshaft:
- Grinding of crankshaft pins
- Turning crankshaft pins to repair size
- Bending tolerance check
Connecting rod group:
- Connecting rod curvature test
- Pressing out and pressing in bushings
- Bushing Boring
Front parts, pallets, brackets, etc.:
- Crack cutting and restoration
- Machining of seats of openings
- Restoration of threaded holes
General:
Checking components for micro-cracks (cylinder block heads, crankshafts, camshafts, connecting rods)
Component pressure testing
Generator inspection (winding continuity, rewinding of windings, diode bridge inspection)
Each component goes through a specific procedure to achieve the most optimal repair options, meeting all Caterpillar requirements.
The customer is provided with several options for repairing the component, as well as warranty coverage.
Overhaul of components and units.
The Component Rebuild Center performs diesel and gas engine repair where we also have the ability to recover cylinder block, cylinder block head, connecting rods, gears, valves.
This process includes a complex of disassembly of the component into parts, thorough cleaning and washing of parts, highly qualified inspection and preparation of a quotation for the customer.
After approval - assembly of the component and test. CRC Atyrau as well as other centers in Kazakhstan, strictly observes the requirements for cleanliness and order at workplaces.
Inspection is one of the most critical stages of work, which determines the condition of the part. This work requires involvement of high-precision measuring tools and equipment.
Overhaul of components and units.
Disassembly area:
Engine disassembly is carried out in strict sequence as per the process flow, using necessary equipment and tools.
Finishing washing area:
After disassembly, components are cleaned of gaskets, sealant, deposits, rust followed by clean washing of components using hot pressure washing machine and small washing machines and subsequent stripping thereof..
Inspection area:
In the inspection section the components go through a defect detection procedure.
- - Measurements using precision measuring tools.
- - Checking for bending, cracks, blockages, etc.
According to the defect detection all components are packed in film and a list of spare parts to be replaced is prepared.
Assembly area:
In this section the complete assembly of engine and suspended equipment is carried out using original spare parts.
Machining area:
The machining area is equipped with a fairly wide range of machines and equipment to perform restoration work of varying complexity if required.
- - Turning;
- - Milling;
- - Drilling;
- - Preparatory works, etc.
Welding area:
Machine preparatory work is performed in the welding area as required.
- - Plasma cutting.
- - Bending works;
- - Cutting works;
- - Assembly and welding works.
The company also provides its Customers with an opportunity to perform welding and surfacing and boring works by specialists visiting their territory.
Overhaul of components and units.
Having a fleet of machining and electro-gas welding equipment provides an expanded range of restoration services. This part drastically affects the cost of the repair as a whole.
The Center has the ability to provide a team of specialists to travel to the customer's location to restore parts of the machinery connection and lugs, as well as to perform electric and gas welding work.
Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau is an opportunity to extend the life of Cat equipment and components through certified and dealer repair and rebuild programs. It plays an important role in ensuring equipment efficiency and reliability, and of course, in reducing overall operating costs.
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The Great Silk Road
In the II century BC in the small Chinese city of Xi'an began the history of the Great Silk Road - a caravan road that connected East Asia with the Mediterranean countries. At that time the road was not called "silk" - the term was introduced by the German geologist and traveler F. von Richthofen only in the XIX century.
Significance of the Silk Road for the world.
The Great Silk Road had a huge impact on the world for many centuries. For example, the exchange of goods, ideas and technology promoted multiculturalism and the spread of philosophy, religion, art and architecture. Technical and scientific knowledge also spread along the Silk Road. Examples include inventions such as paper, gunpowder, the compass, and many other innovations.
The Silk Road facilitated the establishment of diplomatic and political connections between various states and cultures. It also contributed to the promotion of peace and cooperation among nations. However, there were times when competition for influence along the Silk Road led to conflicts and wars.
The Role of Kazakhstan in the Trade Routes Network.
Part of the Great Silk Road passed through the Semirechye region, the northern coast of the Caspian Sea, and the south of Kazakhstan. The vast territories of our country witnessed the emergence of the first taxation and customs practices. Chinese merchants had to pay local rulers with coins or goods to pass through this section of the route.
Key Cities and Sites
The major cities in Kazakhstan along the Silk Road included Otrar, Sairam (Isfijab), Taraz, Balasagun, Yassy (Turkestan), Saraychik, and others. Caravans passed through these cities on their way to Central Asia, Persia, the Caucasus, and further into European countries. Initially, these cities served as caravan stops, gradually growing and evolving into bustling trade centers. Remnants of their former glory can still be seen today.
Saraychik.
Saraychik was a medieval city from the 13th to the 16th centuries, located on the right bank of the Ural River, near and within the territory of the modern village of Saraychik in the Makhamet District of the Atyrau Region of Kazakhstan, 50 kilometers north of the present-day city of Atyrau. The city stood on the northern branch of the Great Silk Road.
Mausoleum and historical monuments.
The city boasts well-preserved caravanserais, craft workshops, warehouses, and shops of merchants. Among the notable landmarks from the time of the Great Silk Road are the mausoleums of Karahan, Aisha-bibi, and Babadzhi-khatun.
The Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau on the path of the Great Silk Road serves as an important and strategic bridge between the East and the West in the context of international communication for service and repair work.