Preventing leaks and maintaining effective sealing of flanged surfaces is crucial in the oil, gas and chemical industry. Regular inspection and preventative maintenance procedures can help prevent crises and ensure operations run efficiently. Flanged surfaces that require preventative maintenance include a raised face, flat face,...
While many companies partner with independent contractors to support machining jobs, others take machining and repairs in house, seeking to operate in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. Due to the sheer size and scope of projects in the heavy construction industry, it’s crucial that...
In the field or in the shop, a lot of parts needing repair prove to be awkward. A flange could be at an odd angle, and in a confined space. A gear box might have multiple bores — right next to each other. Or the...
We know that our customers constantly face new challenges. New machines from CLIMAX help combat these challenges: The line of outer-diameter-mount (OD) Flange Facers introduced last fall provides a more convenient solution to small flange facing. Releasing today is the FF2400 OD Mount Flange Facer, providing...
High pressure, extreme temperatures, and corrosive materials make preventive maintenance critically important to pipeline health. Add in the role the depressed oil prices have had in rousing concerns about cost-efficiency and profitability, and operators are faced with nearly unprecedented challenges to identify areas for production...
No matter the industry, trust is an indispensable quality in relationship building. The partnership between Alaska Roteq and CLIMAX is a prime example of how trust can create mutually beneficial opportunities. As a premier machining service provider in Alaska, Alaska Roteq offers full-service machining capabilities...
In Part 1 last month, we learned that the set-up procedure is the most important part of line boring. However, properly inspecting your bore after you’ve completed a machining or repair job is also critical to ensuring a high-quality result. We followed up with CLIMAX...
Many CLIMAX customers are themselves serving clients of their own. CLIMAX is helping such companies win contracts, solve problems and grow their businesses....
We sat down with CLIMAX Product Trainer Chase Stewmon to learn about best practices for setting-up and aligning your boring bar. These best practice set-up steps apply to the set-up of any type of boring bar, but are specifically compatible with CLIMAX Line Boring Machines....
With a strong commitment to quality and emphasis on customer loyalty, it’s no surprise that Mouldagraph and CLIMAX have been long-standing partners for years. Most recently, Mouldagraph rented the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to re-machine the surface of the turntable on an EX5500-5 Hitachi hydraulic...
