2022 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

#1 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Jon Ward and Ward Vessel & Exchanger out of Charlotte, North Carolina, for utilizing the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to successfully machine the face of this 12 ft diameter 110,000 lb. heat exchanger. Acknowledgment for this job is also due to the team at Buckhorn Services for their onsite field machining expertise.

For More Information on Ward Vessel & Exchanger: www.wardvesselandexchanger.com

#2 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to William Higginbotham out of Scott, Louisiana, and General Electric, for using a customized CLIMAX BB8000 to update a GE D11 Steam Turbine Casing onsite at a power plant.

For More Information on GE Steam Power: www.ge.com/steam-power

#3 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to James Wheatley and ATLAS Machine & Supply, Inc. for using four (4) CLIMAX BB6100 Line Boring setups to successfully re-machine this large gearbox. Atlas is a full-service Machine Shop and Field Machining group based out of Louisville, Kentucky.

#4 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ash Grabham and Absolute Enterprises Line Boring Division in Queensland, Australia, on showcasing a bore welding operation using the CLIMAX BW1000 and being fortunate enough to work under the beautiful Australian sky.

#5 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Blake Westling and Peninsula Iron Works of Portland, Oregon, for using a BORETECH BW5000 Orbital Welding System for overlaying the bearing mount surface on a cone head for a K300 Cone Crusher.

#6 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Kyle Spencer and Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc, based in Louisville, Kentucky, for using a CLIMAX CM6200 Milling Machine in the fabrication process of this large fixture. Kyle and the Atlas team creatively positioned the setup and mounting legs to perform the work.

#7 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Virgil Tatman and HAMM Equipment, Inc out of Casper, Wyoming, for using the CLIMAX LM6200 Gantry Mill with a customized roller path mill to restore a Caterpillar 7495 car body.

#9 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Mason Isaacson, operating out of Virginia, Minnesota, with Komatsu Mining Corporation showcasing an amazing ten setups for the CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring machine to successfully repair 15 bores with two bearings for each on this P&H 320XPC crawler side frame.

#10 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Dave Dennis and Intertek LLC of Elyria, Ohio, for using a BORETECH BW3000 Bore Welder to weld onto a mixer shaft.

#11 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Scott Brown and Brown’s Portable Machining & Welding out of Edmonton, Alberta. Scott is shown here utilizing eight (8) CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring setups to refurbish two 64-yard buckets from a Caterpillar 7495 electric rope shovel in Fort McMurray. These buckets have 24 bores and require 13 to 14 setups to re-machine everything, with several bores requiring facing as well, ranging from 4” to 11”.

“For onsite machining, we have the capacity to machine two buckets at once with five BB5000 kits and a large quantity of almost sixty (60) BB5000 bearings. We are also expanding with a new 16,000 sq ft full CNC machine shop to support our customers,” Scott Brown.

#12 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Joshua McKinsey and Pro Line Machining, based in Gillette, Wyoming, for showcasing the use of a CLIMAX LM6200 Linear Mill to re-machine a car body.

#13 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Adam Lucas and Atlas Machine & Supply, based in Louisville, Kentucky, for using a CLIMAX BB7100 Line Boring Machine for boring a brass sleeve in a cylinder bore.

#14 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Picture of the Year Finalist Entry #14 – VOTE BY LIKING & SHARING THIS POST. Congratulations to Ingmar Thut and T&T In Situ Machining GmbH out of Norderstedt, Germany, for using a CLIMAX CM6200 to machine the landing surface of a transition piece as part of a monopile for an offshore wind turbine. The challenge was machining in a confined space 6m deep within the hull.

#15 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Julian Vaughan, who currently works for Absolute Enterprises Line Boring Division in Queensland, Australia, showcasing two portable bore welding operations using two CLIMAX BW1000s to repair a Caterpillar 6060 H-Link bores successfully.

#16 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Mike Smith and TOMCO Industrial, based out of Edmonton, Canada, for using three (3) CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring Setups simultaneously to re-machine the 10” back wall bores of this Hitachi EX5500 bucket.

#17 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Martin Bachmann and Martin Bachmann Keller EIRL from Lima, Peru, for taking advantage of the CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer, a custom tool holder, and utilizing a large measuring micrometer (43”) to machine repair a stuffing box belonging to a gas turbine. Because it has two welded legs underneath, it can’t be put on a horizontal lathe. Machining the edges reshaped the oval fixture back into its original cylindrical shape.

#18 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Jose Joseland and Transalign of Burton, South Australia, for using a CLIMAX CM6200 to remachine this large fixture.

#19 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Adam Sarnowski and AS Steel out of Szczecinie, Poland, for utilizing two CLIMAX BB5000 to repair stern tubes on this transport barge.

#20 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Terence Hornby and KBSS out of Perth and Karratha, Western Australia, for using a CLIMAX FF6300 deep inside a large piping system. The options were to machine a flat on the rings or cut them out and re-weld them, which wasn’t a good option for this customer.

#21 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Lyle Mock, Charlie Hutchinson, and Buckhorn Services from Gonzales, Louisiana, for using the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to successfully re-machine the OD of a 127” flange. Buckhorn also used the CM6200 to single point the groove part of the tongue and groove after the flange was re-machined flat. They successfully completed the job in 4 shifts!

For More Information on Buckhorn Services: www.buckhorn.services

2021 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

#1 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Anthony Brannon and EnerMech Mechanical Services out of Corpus Christi, Texas, for using the H&S TOOL ODF80 SPEED FACER™ to successfully repair the OD front and back face flanges of a heat exchanger on-site.

For More Information on EnerMech: https://enermech.com/

#2 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ingmar Thut and T&T In Situ Machining Group from Norderstedt Germany using the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to successfully re-machine the inner and outer flange of this buoy to achieve the flatness needed. Creatively T&T flipped the setup by welding poles to the buoy to allow for additional surface using only four legs to clamp and align. The flatness and surface qualities came out perfectly!

For More Information on T&T In Situ Machining: https://www.tt-insitu.com/

#3 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ash Grabham and Absolute Enterprises Line Boring Division in Queensland Australia showcasing two portable machining operations using a CLIMAX BB5000 line boring machine and a modified CLIMAX PM5000 portable mill to successfully repair the undercarriage of mining equipment on-site.

For More Information on Absolute Enterprises: https://absoluteenterprises.com.au/

#4 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Blake Westling and Peninsula Iron Works of Portland, Oregon, for using a BORETECH BW5000 Auto Bore Welder to weld up the mantle seat of a Symons 7 ft rock crusher in preparation for re-machining it back to the proper profile.

Blake says, “Mounting a unit like this to a positioner is just not practical. Being able to perform an automated orbital build-up while keeping the part stationary is key. Nobody makes a better system than CLIMAX.”

For More Information on Peninsula Crusher Works: www.peninsulacrusherworks.com/

#5 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Martin Bachmann Keller and MBK EIRL from Lima, Peru using a CLIMAX FF6000 Flange Facer surface mounted to an exchanger face to re-machine a flange diameter with a max OD of almost 55”. Martin’s team modified anchoring bolts and a base plate, and within a couple of hours, they successfully achieved the requested surface finish of 125 RMS.

For More Information on Martin Bachmann Keller EIRL: www.vendo.com.pe/

#6 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Lyle Mock, Charlie Hutchinson, and Buckhorn Services from Gonzales, Louisiana, for using the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to successfully re-machine the OD of a 127” flange. Buckhorn also used the CM6200 to single point the groove part of the tongue and groove after the flange was re-machined flat. They successfully completed the job in 4 shifts!

For More Information on Buckhorn Services: www.buckhorn.services

#7 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to JP Cloutier and Pivot Point Welding and Line Boring in Fort McMurray, Alberta using two CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring Machines to successfully repair pivot bores on a Caterpillar 777 Off-Highway Truck.

For More Information on Pivot Point Welding: www.pivotpointwelding.com

#8 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Jon Ward and Chris Grice from Ward Vessel & Exchanger out of Charlotte, North Carolina, for using the H&S TOOL ODF110 SPEED FACER™ to successfully repair a heat exchanger bonnet to obtain a perfect gasket surface in accordance with their Chemical Manufacturer’s specifications.

Chris Grice of Ward’s Field Service Group says, “Climax and H&S have produced a great product that allows us to OD-mount on large heat exchanger tube sheets and mating bonnets and quickly dial-in and machine these surfaces. We use them on new equipment in the shop and in repair situations in the field alike.”

For More Information on Ward Vessel & Exchanger: www.wardvesselandexchanger.com

#9 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ron O’Donoghue and Atlas Machine & Supply from Louisville, Kentucky, using a BORTECH BW5000 Auto Bore Welder to layer on metal to the 70” ID of a rock crusher on-site a mine in the western US.

Ron O’Donoghue, Field Service Account Manager for Atlas, said, “Atlas On-site machining Division has used Climax equipment the last four and half years in 46 different states and seven countries for On-Site Machining and Repairs. I don’t think we’d be America’s first choice for on-site machining and repairs if we did not have the quality Climax equipment for our skilled craftsmen to use!”

For More Information on Atlas Machine & Supply: www.atlasmachine.com

#10 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Christophe Mazimann and Tacquet Industries from Carvin France using the CLIMAX PL4000 Portable Lathe to re-machine a shaft in an aluminum plant on-site. Pay tribute to on-site machinists and technicians from across the globe with your vote by “liking” and “sharing.” The picture with the most views will WIN our 2021 Picture of the Year.

For More Information on Tacquet Industries: www.tacquet-industries.fr

#11 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Jason Harris and Blue Ridge Industrial out of Gillette, Wyoming, for this great application featuring the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill. Blue Ridge Industrial fabricated special mounts to use the CM6200 to mill the upper and lower rail pads on a Caterpillar 7495 Shovel in Robinson, Nevada. The alignment had to be concentric and perpendicular to the center pin bore. BRI used a faro laser tracker to shoot the mill into the tight tolerances. Excellent work!

For More Information on Blue Ridge Industrial: www.bri.llc

#12 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Tristan Martin and Absolute Enterprises Line Boring Division in Queensland, Australia, using the BORTECH BW1000 Auto Bore Welder to successfully repair pivot bores in a beautiful setting.

For More Information on Absolute Enterprises: www.absoluteenterprises.com.au

#13 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Jay Titley from In-Situ Machining Solutions in Alberta, Canada, for using a CLIMAX PM6000 to machine two badly leaking flanges. The flanges were roughly .250” out of flat before machining repairs. In-Situ was able to machine the flanges to spec at .010” flat from end to end. After machining the flanges, they were sealed up with no issues or leaks!

For More Information on In-Situ Machining Solutions: www.insitumachining.com

#14 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Udo van Leeuwen from Dutch Machining Group in the Netherlands for using a CLIMAX BB7100 to re-machine HOF castings for a large lift system.

For More Information on Dutch Machining Group: www.dmg-nl.com

#15 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Rafal Bogusz and NGL Machining from Gdansk Poland, using two machines, the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill and the CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facer, to eliminate the existing shape deformation (flatness deformation after welding). NGL used two machines to shorten the production cycle required to process more than 200 units.

For More Information on NGL Machining: www.nglmachining.com

#16 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Greg Soileau and Leverage Mechanical Services from Port Lavaca, Texas, for taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology using the CALDER (TAT) Turn-Around-Tester™ for safety relief valve testing of a Crosby JOS-E series PRV on-site.

For More Information on Leverage Mechanical Services: www.leveragemechanicalservices.com

#17 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Will Gillard and JJ Bullen Plant & Equipment from Ormskirk, UK, using two CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring Machines. The top setup is a conventional 1 ¾” bar, two bearings, drive and feed mounted outside the bores. The bottom setup is a 2 ¼” bar, four bearings, drive and feed mounted between the bores showcasing great versatility with these two setups.

For More Information on JJ Bullen Plant & Equipment: www.jjbullen.co.uk

#18 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ray Brazier, Joel Hender, and Metalock Engineering UK out of Coventry, Warwickshire UK, using a CLIMAX BB3000 in a dockyard to repair the bores on a damaged Becker rudder that had run aground and bent. To preserve wall thickness on the most damaged bores, Metalock was able to offset the centerline and bore to a smaller diameter than the original clean-up would require. After the installation of bushes, they were able to set to the original policeman marks and bore to the correct centerline and return the tolerances to the factory standard.

For More Information on Metal Lock Engineering: www.metalockengineering.com

#19 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Afaq Ahmed Khan and MT Enterprise from Dammam Saudi Arabia using a CLIMAX FF6300 to repair pipeline flanges on-site.

For More Information on MT Enterprise: www.mteserv.com

#20 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Mike Lentzen and Lentzen On-Site Machining in Amel, Belgium, using a CLIMAX KM3000 to cut a keyway into a shaft on-site.

For More Information on Lentzen On-Site: www.lentzen-on-site.com

#21 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Congratulations to Ron O’Donoghue and Atlas Machine & Supply from Louisville, Kentucky, using two CLIMAX LM6000 Linear Mills to machine forging press surfaces back to spec in the western US.

Ron O’Donoghue, Field Service Account Manager for Atlas, said, “Atlas On-site machining Division has used Climax equipment the last four and half years in 46 different states and seven countries for On-Site Machining and Repairs. I don’t think we’d be America’s first choice for on-site machining and repairs if we did not have the quality Climax equipment for our skilled craftsmen to use!”

For More Information on Atlas Machine & Supply: www.atlasmachine.com

2020 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

#1 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Buckhorn Services in Louisiana, USA, machining a reactor face with the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill. Buckhorn got creative and was able to extend the maximum range of the CM6200 to help them get this project done and completed ahead of schedule. Thank you to Bert Le Boeuf Jr, Gary Mock, Lyle Mock, Scott Manuel, and the rest of the Buckhorn Team for allowing us to support their success!

#2 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Ginger Hill Industrial Services in Pennsylvania, USA, machining a Caterpillar 5130 Excavator with the CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facer to level the rotational bearing surface. Thank you to Keith Malencia for allowing us to support Ginger Hill Industrial Services’ success!

#3 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Destec Engineering Ltd Services in the UK, using an H&S TOOL ODF50 SPEED FACER™ to re-machine this Heat Exchanger’s four sealing faces with the one machine. Thank you to Dean Fleming for taking the picture and allowing us to support Destec’s success!

#4 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our fourth picture of the year finalist is from Absolute Enterprises Line Boring Division in Queensland, Australia using the CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring System and the BORTECH BW3000 to re-machine the bores on this Hitachi EH4000 Haul Truck fixture. Thank you to Ash Grabham for taking this picture and to Absolute Enterprises for partnering with Kim Mills, Michelle Mills and the whole team at Field Machine Tools to support Absolute’s great field machining operation in Australia!

#5 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our fifth picture of the year finalist is from In-Situ Machining based in Alberta Canada using their 13-year-old CLIMAX FF8000 Flange Facer to machine a 108” diameter flange face on a 27-degree angle on top of a catalyst converter. In-Situ was able to achieve an 80 RMS surface finish with a single point tool to ensure a proper seal for the 75,000-pound lid. Thank you to Jay Titley, Rusty Rushfeldt, and the rest of the In-Situ team for allowing us to support your success!

#6 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our sixth picture of the year finalist is from Pivot Point Welding and Line Boring Ltd in For McMurray, Alberta Canada, using the CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring System to re-machine the bores on this Kamatsu (Komatsu Construction) PC2000 Bucket. Thank you to JP Cloutier for allowing us to support the success of Pivot Point Welding and Line Boring!

#7 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our seventh finalist was captured by Ward Vessel & Exchanger based in North Carolina, USA, using an H&S TOOL AFC 66” Clamshell to complete an internal weld overlay repair. To accomplish this, Ward used the H&S Clamshell to cut off the lower section to have full access to the overlay. They used compound angle tooling to tackle the 60” diameter and 3” thick carbon steel material with a compound 37-10 bevel ensuring a much nicer weld prep after the overlay was complete. Thank you to Jon Ward, Chris Grice, and for allowing us to support Ward’s Field Service Group with locations in Charlotte and Houston, Texas!

#8 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our eighth finalist is compliments of Petro Rabigh Saudi Arabia making good use of their H&S TOOL ODF120 SPEED FACER™ to re-machine the face of this 110” diameter Exchanger face. This picture was taken by the CLIMAX training team, who was onsite to train field machining technicians and advise on the project. Thank you to Petro Rabigh for allowing us to support your success!

#9 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our ninth finalist is courtesy of Field Mining Services Group, Queensland Australia for showcasing the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill as they repair the slew bearing for this Terex RH400 or known now as a Caterpillar 6090. The Caterpillar 6090 has the largest slew bearing mounting diameter, but the Field Mining Services Group team tackled the project with ease. We’re honored to support Field Mining Services and thanks to Kim Mills, Michelle Mills and the whole team at Field Machine Tools for also supporting their success!

#10 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our tenth finalist is from Martin Bachmann Keller EIRL based in Lima, Peru, using a modified CLIMAX KM3000 Key Mill to mill a notch on a gas turbine shaft. When the site was told the job couldn’t be completed immediately and it would take 20 weeks, MBK and the team were able to adapt their KM3000 and complete the notch in 2 hours. According to Martin ‘This example shows the versatility of CLIMAX machines. They are indestructible, easy to adapt, and designed with lots of reserves.’ Thank you to Martin Bachmann for allowing us to support your success!

#11 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our eleventh finalist is thanks to Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc, based in Louisville, Kentucky with, eight locations throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennesee. Shown here, Atlas is using a pair of CLIMAX LM6000 Linear Mills, as they were called, on-site to make some emergency modifications to two bases. Matt Kennedy, “CLIMAX mills are super rigid machines that have unlimited machines with the ability to cut angles and flats, even in inverted positions.” Special thanks to Ron O’Donoghue, Matt Kennedy, and the whole Atlas Team for allowing us to play a small role in your success!

#12 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our twelfth finalist is thanks to Dmitry Vasilyuk and NT Tools, based in Moscow, Russia for sharing this picture of a CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer configured in an OD Mount application for re-machining the end surface of a flange in a sugar plant. We very much appreciate the great partnership we have with Victor Kironda and the whole team at NT Tools.

#13 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our thirteenth finalist comes from Kris Adamson and Destec Engineering Ltd in the UK, using two H&S TOOL Clamshells to cut out a pipe at a hydroelectric power station. Destec was able to conduct the work in short order, getting their customer up and running in a few days. Thanks to Kris Adamson for submitting this picture and allowing us to support Destec’s success!

#14 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our fourteenth finalist is thanks to TOMCO Group of Companies based in Edmonton, Alberta for showcasing how they refurbished a CAT 7495 HF electric rope shovel with a CLIMAX LM6200 Gantry Mill. TOMCO is shown here milling the side frame mounting pads and shear ledge back into spec after wear in the oilsands mine in northern Alberta. The CLIMAX LM6200 is 192” long and was able to machine the pads back into spec within 0.005” pad to pad in one set up. Thanks to Wes Tomyn, Cam Allary, James Brown, Nish Naidoo, and the whole TOMCO team for allowing us to play a small role in their success.

#15 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our fifteenth picture of the year finalist is thanks to Xiaowen Liu in Bejing, China for showcasing this CLIMAX BB5500 Coupling Boring Machine. The BB5500 fits into very confined spaces and can quickly remachine bore holes on turbine couplings.

#16 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our sixteenth finalist is thanks to Sébastien Bonneau from Usimec in Quebec, Canada for posting this great picture using the combination CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring Machine and the BORTECH BW3000 Auto bore Welder on a Caterpillar 793D 240 Ton Haul Truck overhaul. We appreciate playing a small role in Usimec’s success!

#17 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our seventeenth finalist comes to us compliments of Ken Bird from THERMOTECH AS based in Haugesund, Norway, using the CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facer. “Size don’t count… same results every time!” Thanks to the Thermotech team for allowing us to play a small role in your success!

#18 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our eighteenth finalist – Hat tip to Blake Westling and the team at Peninsula Iron Works, out of Portland, Oregon for showcasing this fully integrated CNC-controlled mill, adapting a CLIMAX KM3000 Key Mill to perform the milling function. We appreciate Blake’s endorsement saying “We did this because we know CLIMAX products are well support and are the best quality on the market!”, and we appreciate the opportunity to support Peninsula Iron Works and their many projects!

#19 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our nineteenth finalist – Another great shot from Pivot Point Welding and Line Boring Ltd in For McMurray, Alberta Canada, using the CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring System to re-machine the bores on this John Deere 850D Excavator. The BB5000 might be hard to see here working on the pivot joint on the excavator’s arm, but a great example of a small machine solving a big problem! Thanks again to JP Cloutier for allowing us to support the success of Pivot Point Welding and Line Boring.

#20 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Our twentieth and final finalist is thanks to Edwin Jurado from Rectiequipos SAS in Bogota, Colombia showcasing the use of a CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill being used to machine the upper slew ring seat surface on a Komatsu mining shovel. No welding was allowed, to secure the machine in place so a custom fixture was designed to help set up the circular mill using the shovel’s central pin itself greatly reducing the setup time. Thank you, Edwin, and the great team at RectiEquipos for promoting CLIMAX product successes!

2019 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

#1 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Ash Grabham from Absolute Enterprises in Queensland, Australia using the CLIMAX BB5000 Line Boring Machine. Ash supported this post with the following #lovemyjob and #livetolinebore on Instagram.

#2 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Atlas Machine & Supply courtesy of Ron O’Donoghue and Matt Kennedy, showcasing the capabilities of their CLIMAX Linear Mill. Founded in 1907, Atlas is one of the largest heavy-capacity industrial machinery engineering, manufacturing, and remanufacturing centers in the United States. Because machines don’t break down according to schedule, Atlas’s on-site machining team is available 24/7.

#3 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Buckhorn Services in Louisiana courtesy of Lyle Mock and Scott Manuel getting creative and utilizing a back-facing attachment for the H&S TOOL ODF50 SPEED FACER™. Buckhorn’s on-site machining division is expanding rapidly and the hands-free machining capability of the H&S TOOL SPEED FACER™ fits nicely within Buckhorn’s #Safetyfirst culture.

#4 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Indiana Millwright Services is based in Huntertown, Indiana. With over 40 years of experience in welding and fabrication, IMS is making sparks fly with the BORTECH BW3000 auto bore welder.

#5 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

UTS Engineering operates in the UK, courtesy of Jamie Robinson. UTS are global specialists when it comes to pipeline solutions and they had their hands full here utilizing an H&S TOOL Clamshell to repair a fractured pipeline. UTS recently opened new offices in Australia and the Middle East, and we are proud to help support their growth.

#6 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Gerben Van Leeuwen of Gerben Van Leeuwen Worldwide Technical Services for showcasing the CLIMAX BB5000 machining rudder blade holes onsite at a shipyard. Based in Ridderkerk, South Holland, Gerben Van Leeuwen brings 20+ years of on-site machining experience in line boring, portable milling, flange facing, tapping, and drilling.

#7 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Ryan Laitinen from Millennium Torque and Tensioning based near Pittsburgh, PA. Faced with a time-sensitive project, MTT rented an H&S TOOL 110” Speed Facer to machine a 100” crane base flange on a Delaware River barge. MTT is growing rapidly and we are proud to help support their success!

#8 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

L&H Industrial. If it’s a massive machine doing high-demand work, L&H Industrial can maintain it, fix it, rebuild it, or improve it! Here, their field machining crew works online boring a 4100 shovel boom with the CLIMAX BB6100 Line Boring Machine. Based in Gillette, Wyoming, L&H uses industry-leading tools and expertise to provide total field services for heavy equipment worldwide.

#9 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Mike Potter from Bender CCP. Here they are showcasing the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill with an OD Mount setup. Bender CCP with locations in Vernon and San Diego, California is a leader in machining services, equipment repair & thermal spray. Bender’s experienced team and mobile state-of-the-art equipment allow them to shorten the repair cycle for their customers.

#10 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

JTM Maintenance. Getting it done! JTM Maintenance, located in Haute-Saone, France provides a wide variety of field machining services from line boring, flange facing, milling, tapping, and drilling. Here they are showcasing the CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer machining a vessel flange back to spec.

#11 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

TOMCO Industrial, compliments of Wes Tomyn, Cam Allary, James Brown, and Nish Naidoo. Based, in Edmonton, Alberta, TOMCO showcases how to get line boring done right and quickly utilizing nine (9) CLIMAX BB5000’s on a shovel side frame.

#12 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Steve Hibner and Global Group. Based in Metropolis, Illinois, and Paducah, Kentucky, the Global Group gets it done with a wide variety of machining services, pictured here using the CLIMAX LM6200 Portable Mill in a Gantry configuration to mill a 12’ press bed accurate to .001”!

#13 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Scott Caunce from S H Caunce LTD is based out of Coppull, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Out thirteenth finalist, pictured here utilizing the #CLIMAX BB5000 to machine a 310mm diameter on an O&K120. No matter where! No matter how big! No matter how damaged, Scott Caunce has the expertise to utilize onsite machining and welding equipment to bring bores back to their original spec.

#14 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Atlas Machine and Supply compliments of Ron O’Donoghue, showcasing welding technician Keith Benham operating a Bortech BW3000 to build up the inside of a pump housing. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Atlas is one of the largest heavy-capacity industrial machinery engineering, manufacturing, and remanufacturing centers in the United States.

#15 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Ryan Laitinen and Millennium Torque and Tensioning making small work of a Demethanizer Tower at a Gas Cryo Plant. MTT utilized a #CLIMAX FF8200 on a 112” OD x 2” thick Stainless Steel on this 125’ long tower, cut in half for transport. They put a 30 degree inside and 30 degrees outside bevel on each side so the two halves could be welded back together, from both the inside and outside, on location.

#16 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Edwin Jurado from RectiEquipos out of Bogota, Colombia. Pictured here is the CLIMAX LM6200 gantry milling machine owned by @Cerrejon Colombia but operated by @Komatsu Construction for machining the contact surfaces of the side frames on a Komatsu P&H 2800XPC Electric Rope Shovel Car Body. One setup means saving a lot of time and effort!

#17 PICTURE OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Blake Westling and Peninsula Iron Works utilizing a Bortech BW5000 auto bore welder to weld up the head nut threads on a cone-style rock crusher for remachining back to spec. Based in Portland Oregon, Peninsula Iron Works is one of the largest machine shops on the west coast focused on heavy fabrication and machine rebuilds.

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Franklin Valve LP. Shown here, is a valve technician clamping 4 newly assembled valves into a CALDER USVG-4-25T clamping table and preparing the valves for shell testing to verify the valves are in the open position. Based in Houston, Texas, Franklin Valve manufactures the DuraSeal Double Block and Bleed Plug Valve and DuraSeal 4-Way Diverter Valve, as well as providing repairs and maintenance services on reduced and full bore DBB designs.

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Udo van Leeuwen from Van Leeuwen Worldwide On-site Machining B.V., based in the Netherlands. Van Leeuwen Worldwide On-Site Machining is a trusted partner in global on-site machining for offshore, dredging, marine, energy, wind, oil & gas, petrochemical, and heavy industry, showcasing their facing and circular milling capabilities here using the CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facing machine.

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Arthur Lewis and Hercules Machining & Millwright Services are based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Shown here, Hercules Machining uses the H&S TOOL ODF-110 SPEED FACER to machine four 98-inch OD flanges on a newly constructed heat exchanger.