Manufacturing Day was created to change the perceptions about American manufacturing. Here at CMT, we celebrate our skills every day. It feels good to roll up your sleeves and put in a good, hard day’s work. Thinking about making a change in your life? Think about a career in the skilled trades. Many skilled trades […]
CMT keeps electricity flowing
Posted on September 20, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
City Machine Technologies, Inc. services a wide variety of equipment from all types of industrial applications. This large hydraulic cylinder is used in a hydroelectric power plant. A hydroelectric plant produces electricity by using the flow of water to drive a turbine generator. The cylinder is used to control water flow gates. The flow gates […]
CMT adds a little fun to Silly Science Sunday on 9/15/19
Posted on September 13, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
City Machine Technologies, Inc. will be an exhibitor at the ninth annual Oh Wow! Silly Science Sunday. CMT will be located in the main lobby offering photo opportunities for “Dress Up as your Favorite Skilled Trades Worker.” The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15 and is free and open […]
Ohm’s law — How a lifting magnet work
Posted on September 7, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
Industrial Lifting Magnets are very simple machines. They are nothing more than a string of wire wrapped around a magnetic core. This string of wire has resistance (ohms) that govern what current (amps) flows at a given voltage (volts). All DC magnets obey Ohm’s law. A magnet at room temperature, or ambient temperature, has the […]
Scrap handler magnets? Lifting magnets? Scrap yard magnets? Whatever you call them, we have them
Posted on August 30, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
City Machine Technologies, Inc. brings its own unique line of newly designed scrap handling magnets to market. These lifting magnets provide customers with larger pole shoes designed for longer life, heavy-duty terminal boxes built to withstand severe punishment and improved lead connection protection. The magnet cases are designed as reusable items. Also, the bottom plates […]
Centrifugal castings or Babbitt bearings? Both words mean the same, and CMT can make them
Posted on August 23, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
Babbitt bearings are vital to all heavy industrial machinery. Babbitt bearings are sleeve bearings made of certain types of alloys, which are melted down and cast to produce the bearing surface. Babbitt bearings are used for high speed, rotating equipment, such as compressors, turbines, electric motors and large power generators (often found in power […]
CMT already geared up for any industrial gearbox needs
Posted on August 16, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
CMT’s gearbox rebuild capabilities extend to various power transmission assemblies. This rotary arm shaft is used in the production of pipe, and has been refurbished by CMT. There are five individual gear assemblies attached to the main shaft. All were carefully rebuilt using new bearings and shafts. The gear assemblies were then assembled and aligned […]
Happy Birthday, CMT!
Posted on August 9, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
Happy 34th birthday, CMT! Since 1985, CMT has been providing industrial services to Ohio and surrounding states 24/7/365. And, we are hiring motivated, drug free individuals who excel as a machinist or a mechanic.
Fixing motors and armatures is CMT’s specialty
Posted on July 19, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
This 1674 HP DC motor was recently remanufactured by CMT for a world-class pipe manufacturing mill. Also pictured is the armature, or rotating element from an identical motor. This armature will be rewound to an as-new condition with a new commutator and new coils. Once fully assembled, the motor will be returned for many years […]
DC motor repair from inspection to remanufacturing
Posted on July 12, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment
CMT is a leader in the field of DC motor repair. A major steel producing company trusts us with their specialized roll table motors. These motors are completely inspected and remanufactured to standards that exceed the OEM. Our attention to detail directly relates to longer motor life. Longer motor life equals less down […]
