Chris-Marine specialises in maintenance solutions on machines for large bore and slow and medium speed diesel engines, for use on board, at power plants and in workshops. Our cutting and working techniques are approved and recommended for honing of engine cylinder liners and deglazing operations. We are market leaders within valve spindle and portable surface grinding machinery. Our portable valve seat grinding equipment is approved by major engine builders worldwide.
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Chris-Marine works closely with all major international builders within cutting and working techniques. From a market leader position we provide cost effectivewe develop maintenance solutions on machines for large bore and slow and medium speed diesel engines. With the customer in focus we market honing of engine cylinder liners and deglazing machinery. Our portable valve seat grinding equipment complies with engineers and designers strictest requirements. We have the necessary knowledge to offer valve spindle and portable surface grinding machine creating added value to our customers.


Chris-Marine is specialised in maintenance machines. Our machines are approved by major engine builders worldwide. We work with all major engine builders in the development of grinding and cutting techniques and working methods for the maintenance for slow speed and medium speed engines.


Chris-Marine is the market ledaer in the development of grinding and cutting  techniques as well as working methods for the maintenance for slow speed and medium speed engines. Our solutions on machines for large bore diesel engine are world-wide known.
portable valve seat grinding. We have created a long term and profitable growth within valve spindle and portable surface grinding equipment. Trough own marketing, development, we can offer honing of engine cylinder liners and deglazing machinery.
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Chris-Marine

Chris-Marine is specialised in maintenance machines. Our machines are approved by major engine builders worldwide. We work with all major engine builders in the development of grinding and cutting techniques and working methods for the maintenance for slow speed and medium speed engines.

  • Company Profile of Chris-Marine.

    Chris-Marine was founded in 1962 by the Christensson brothers in Malmö, Sweden.

    We are specialised in the design, development and manufacture of maintenance machines for diesel engines for use on board, at power plants and in workshops. Our machines are approved and recommended by major engine builders worldwide and are market leaders within their fields of application.

    We work closely with all major international engine builders in the development of grinding and cutting techniques and working methods for the maintenance for slow speed and medium speed engines.

  • Business Concept.

    - With the customer in focus and from a market leader position, provide cost effective maintenance solutions for insitu precision work on large diesel engines.

    - Trough own marketing, development, production and service create long term and profitable growth.

  • Vision.

    - Have the necessary knowledge to offer system solutions creating added value to our customers

    - Be a development partner together with key customers for new maintenance concepts.

    - To find new applications leading to expansion for the company.

  • Products.

    - Valve Spindle Grinding Machine type 150S.


    Complies with engine designers strictest requirements. Especially for on board use in lathes. Air driven machine for high precision reliable operation when grinding valve spindle and valve seat of 2-stroke engines.

    - Valve Spindle Grinding Machine type 75H.


    Complies with engine designers strictest requirements.
    Especially for on board use in lathes.
    Air driven machine for high precision reliable operation when grinding valve spindles.

    - Valve Spindle Grinding Machine type BSP.


    This range of valve spindle grinding machines is the ultimate in precision grinding.
    Ideal for multi engine installations, cruise ships and workshops where 100% repeatability for each engine type is essential. The machine is delivered with precision vernier scale for easy setting of required grinding angles. Machine models available.

    * Type BSP-1 manually operated.
    * Type BSP-2 semiautomatically operated.
    * Type BSP-3 automatically operated.

    - Surface Grinding Machine type CPL.


    Eliminate those troublesome water and gas leaks. The CPL machine will bring about great savings from in-situ grinding and milling of cylinder heads, liners and engine blocks. Manually driven. The machine can also be used for grinding of sealing surface between piston crown and piston skirt.

    - Surface Grinding Machine type CPM.


    Eliminate those troublesome water and gas leaks. The CPM machine will bring about great savings from in-situ grinding and milling of cylinder heads, liners and engine blocks. Air motor driven.

    - Surface Grinding Machine type CPS.


    Eliminate those troublesome water and gas leaks. The CPM machine will bring about great savings from in-situ grinding and milling of cylinder heads, liners and engine blocks. Automatically driven.

    - Portable Lathe type CPT.


    For fast and efficient machining where a substantial amount of material needs to be removed. Typical applications are machining of vertical and horizontal sealing surfaces, cylinder liner engine block landings, cylinder liner recesses for piston cleaning rings. In-situ machining of hubs and blades of variable pitch propellers. Designed for both inside and outside machining. Automatic horizontal and vertical feed.

    - Deglazing Machine type DGL-E.


    * Portable machine designed for precision deglazing at in-situ applications.
    * Electric driven.
    * Equipped with a stroke control device, the machine can be operated semi-automatically.
    * Extremely short set-up time.
    * 3-armed deglazing head for normal maintenance in order to achieve a cross-angle pattern of the cylinder liner.
    * Deglazing heads are equipped with detachable stone holders.

    - Fuel Pump Grinding Machine type FPG.


    For grinding of fuel valve and fuel pump components.

    - Honing & Deglazing Machine type S and S2.


    Regular cylinder liner maintenance at engine overhauls will:

    * Rectify ovality, eliminate scuffing and microseizure marks.
    * Normalise lub-oil consumption.
    * Increase service life of cylinder liners and piston rings.
    * Minimise the risk of blow-by.
    * Remove wear edges safely.

    The machines can easily be operated by engine room crews with basic engineering skills.

    - Honing Rig type HR.


    For use on board, at service workshops and at power stations. Designed for liners up to 800 mm outer diameter.

    - Valve Spindle Grinding Machine type HVG.


    Accurate budgetary model designed for grinding of 4-stroke and 2-stroke valves.

    * High precision grinding with a broad operating range.
    * Adjustable to all angles, but can be pre-dowelled for accurate grinding.
    * Stand alone unit does not require a lathe.
    * Incorporates own cooling system.
    * Valve electrically rotated.
    * Air driven grinding motor.

    - Valve Grinding Machine type LBD.


    For grinding of 2-stroke valve spindle, valve seat and valve seat body joints.

    * Air driven machine for reliable operation.
    * The machine is adjustable to all angles, valve spindle and seat are self centering. Variable speed on workpiece.
    * Electric version available.

    - Valve Seat Grinding Machine type LCD.


    Avoid engine problems and decrease operational costs. Designed for precise alignment, grinding of hard and tenacious alloys, seat roundness and concentricity of valve seats. Machine has automatic feed mechanism, is self centering and has a stepless variable turning speed. Type LCD has a high precision grinding motor with silencer and air cooled grinding.

    - Valve Seat Grinding Machine type MSD.


    Avoid engine problems and decrease operational costs. Designed for precise alignment, seat roundness and concentricity of valve seats and grinding of hard and tenacious alloys. The machine can also be used for grinding of valve cage sealing surface against cylinder cover.

    A very efficient machine for engine maintenance on board ships, work shops, power stations and at diesel engine production lines.

    Machine models available:

    * Mounted with pilot spindle to fit specific engine type valve guide.
    * Mounted with universal pilot spindle for workshop use.
    * Semi-automatic version with "auto-stop" ideal for larger work volumes.

    - Portable Lathe type PTL.


    For fast and efficient machining of engine blocks. Electrically driven portable lathe. Designed for machining of all sealing surfaces within the engine block. Automatic horizontal and vertical feed. Adjustable for different machining diameters.

    - Wear Edge Milling Machine type VKS.


    Fast and efficient removal of wear edges. Easily adjustable for different wear edge positions. Air driven machine for reliable operation.

    - Working Rig type WR.


    For use when dismantling, cleaning, grinding and rebuilding of cylinder heads and exhaust valve cages. The working rig has a self locking turning gear, is adjustable in height and has accessability from three sides to simplify overhaul work.

    - Working Rig type WR.


    For use when dismantling, cleaning, grinding and rebuilding of cylinder heads and exhaust valve cages. The working rig has a self locking turning gear, is adjustable in height and has accessability from three sides to simplify overhaul work.

    - Valve Seat and Recess Lathe type VRL.


    A combined machine for insitu machining of valve seats and seat recesses. Fitting over-sized valve seat inserts in cylinder heads used to be a cumbersome job. Not so any longer with the compact, portable seat recess lathe type SRL. Thanks to ingenious design and light weight the machine is very easy to fit and to adjust and the job can be done to the most exacting specifications without having to send away the cylinder heads. By only changing the tool holder, both inlet and exhaust valve seats can be machined to a preset angle as specified by the engine builder.

    - Portable Valve Seat Lathe type VSL.


    Designed for machining of valve seats in seconds. The new "hands free" VSL is an electrically driven portable machine. It's stepless speed control ensures efficient machining of all valve seat alloys. The VSL has an automatic feed mechanism and centers automatically with high accuracy. The machine is adjustable for different seat angles.

    - Wavecut Grinding Machine type WGM.


    Designed as a professional tool for restoring cylinder liners onboard and ashore.

    * Electric powered and air driven.
    * Self-centering machine frame.
    * Easily adapted for different cylinder liner sizes.
    * Driving motor with adjustable speed control.
    * Powerful pneumatic grinding motor.
    * PLC-controlled grinding depth feeding system.
    * Cooling water system for continues liquid supply.
    * Self-centering CBN grinding wheels.
    * Automatic stop after completed operation.

  • Spare Parts and Consumables.

    The expected high quality results after using the Chris-Marine machines are achieved only if the original spare parts and consumables are used.

    The original items are in most cases designed and specified by Chris-Marine and are available only at Chris-Marine and our representatives.

    The items are thoroughly tested and have proved its quality before it is included in the product range.

    Spare parts for one and the same type of Chris-Marine machine are not always fully interchangeable. The selection of right spare parts for each individual machine will always depend of the actual specific version of the type of machine.

    Please carefully check the type designation and serial number of your Chris-Marine machine, as specified in the operating manual and on the machine, and always include this information with your spare part inquiries and orders.

    All grinding stones, honing stones and cutting bits are listed under "Consumables" by machine type.


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  • Our business concept.is based on maintenance solutions on machines for large bore and slow and medium speed diesel engines. We are  adevelopment partner together with key customers for honing of engine cylinder liners and deglazing machinery. New applications are leading to expansion for valve spindle and portable surface grinding machine. Our cutting and working techniques for high precision reliable operation when grinding portable valve seat spindles.

    Chris-Marine AB | Stenyxegatan 3 | SE-213 76 Malmö
    Tel: +46 40 671 26 00 | Fax: +46 40 671 26 99 | E-mail: info@chris-marine.com