1932
Establishment of engine reconditioning company, Alex Teterin & Co at 25 Watt St, Newcastle, Australia (Alex Teterin was a Russian immigrant who studied Marine Engineering in France and later worked at English Shipyards).
1947
Establishment of Teterin Engineering by Alan Teterin, son of Alex, operating from Fern St Islington, Australia.
c. 1950
Motor car and truck engine reconditioning.
1978
Acquisition of Teterin’s current premises at Cnr Clyde St & Girling St, Islington, Australia (then a bearing manufacture factory known as PJ Bearings).
1979
Relocation to the new premises at Cnr Clyde St & Girling St.
1980
Expansion into performing diesel engine field service.
1989
Acquisition of adjacent heavy engineering facility known as Phelps Engineering at Cnr Girling St & Price St, Islington, to expand Teterin’s operations.
1990
Reconditioning of MTU engine components for Australian Army Leopard Tanks.
1992
Reconditioning of RAN Oberon Class Submarine engines.
Commencement of large engine block reconditioning, including for International OEM customers: MTU, Cat, Cummins, EMD & ALCO.
1995
ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Accreditation: LRQA.
2000
Commencement of gas engine reconditioning.
2003
Commencement of the Paxman (MAN) VP 185 rail locomotive engine reconditioning program (duration: 17 yrs).
2005
Acquisition of NC Multi-Purpose Machining Centre with touch screen and 2,800mm bed.
2006
Acquisition of NC Multi-Purpose Machining Centre with touch screen and 3,500mm bed.
2007
Manufacture and testing of RAAF Ordinance Trailers.
2009
Launch of Teterin’s Integrated Management System (IMS) – Quality, Safety and Environment systems.
2010
In-situ machining for RAN ANZAC Frigate with MTU 4000V Main Propulsion Engine.
2011
Acquisition of CNC Multi-Purpose Machining Centre with touch screen, auto tool changer and 6,100mm bed.
2012
NATA Accreditation for ExDES engines as a Recognised Service Facility and Type C Inspection Body.
Acquisition and installation of Dynamometer and Engine Test Cell.
2013
Successful trial and design of repair method for RAN Hedemora Cylinder Heads.
Establishment of the Teterin Training Centre, for in-house skills enhancement and external technical and further education in management and advanced engineering.
2015
Establishment of Cirrus Power Systems, a gas engine specialist joint venture between Teterin and Germany’s August Storm GmbH & Co. KG.
2017
Commencement of Australia-wide field service for gas engines.
2018
Completion of engine rebuilds for two MWM 2020 gas engines.
ISO 9001:2015 Accreditation: LRQA
Redesign of Teterin’s engine assembly facility, cylinder head and crankshaft sections, for better process flow and efficiency.
2019
Celebration of 5 years with no Lost Time Injuries (LTI).
Completion of Jenbacher 3 series gas engine rebuild.
Acquisition, installation and commissioning of CNC Crankshaft Grinder for 4,600mm cranks with a 12,000mm long bed, synchronised work heads and gap-elimination function with dynamic balancing grinding wheel.
Acquisition of CNC Head Valve and Guide Cutting Machining Centre, 3 axis with integrated design system.
2020
Grinding of Cat C 175 crankshaft journals – an Australian first.