At CLIMAX, we celebrate innovation and customer ingenuity. In a recent project at a thermal power plant, the Martin Bachmann Keller team devised a groundbreaking solution using our CLIMAX equipment to tackle a critical issue and restore optimal turbine performance. The Challenge A thermal power plant faced a serious operational...
Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Sons Co. in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, successfully utilized an H&S TOOL ODF80 SPEED FACER™ flange facer to re-machine a heat exchanger shell onsite during a critical shutdown at a Saudi Aramco plant in Saudi Arabia. VOTE BY LIKING & SHARING...
Pro Line Machining in Gillette, Wyoming! They successfully used the CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facer to remachine the surface of a ball mill flange. A ball mill is an essential piece of equipment in industries such as mining, cement, ceramics, and chemical processing. It is used to...
RectiEquipos, based in Bogota, Colombia, showcased an innovative CLIMAX FF6300 flange facer setup on an exchanger's head in an inverted position. Using custom adaptors, the machine was securely mounted to the exchanger studs, allowing it to hang from the ID mount with hoses strategically positioned...
Martin Bachmann Keller EIRL, based in Lima, Peru, demonstrated exceptional work using a CLIMAX FF8200 Flange Facing Machine for a Francis Hydroelectric Turbine Flange Repair. The Francis turbine, a reaction turbine, operates on principles of both impulse and reaction forces, converting water pressure and flow into...
The oil and gas industry demands dependable tools to maintain critical infrastructure. The CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer is a game-changer, offering exceptional performance for on-site flange-facing operations. Its robust design and ability to handle various flange sizes and finishes ensure precise sealing surfaces, enhancing the safety and...
SWAT Specialty Welding and Turnarounds in Louisiana completed a complex project using the ODF40 and ODF50 SPEED FACER™ machines to reface a T for the top of a reactor. Faced with two different-sized flanges, Scott, the lead technician, skillfully adapted by deploying two machines simultaneously, operated...
Destec Engineering Ltd., based in Lincoln, United Kingdom, utilized the CLIMAX FF5300 Flange Facer and H&S TOOL AFC CLAMSHELL machine to execute precise onsite machining work on a pressure vessel located in a European chemical plant. The job involved roughing out a 200 mm (7.8 in.) long reducing angle...
Accurately leveling and centering your flange facer is an essential part of machining. To save time and ensure a project is cost-efficient, it’s crucial that operators complete this set-up process the right way before beginning a machining job. With limitations around how thin flange material...
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,...
