April is Earth Month, and we can think of nothing more greener than an electric motor rewind. An electric motor rewind can be done to make a motor workable again without the high cost of a new motor. At CMT, we can rewind a motor in an emergency, which means your downtime is minimal. Usually, […]
Stopping vibration through dynamic balancing can extend life of equipment
Simply put, dynamic balancing is the practice of spinning a rotating item like a drive shaft or armature at a high speed in a balancing machine. Vibration is reduced when weight is added or subtracted. A balancing machine has sensors and once a rotating piece has been brought up to the set speed, a computer […]
Predictive maintenance programs head off problems before they start
Stay a leg up on costly repairs with a predictive maintenance program. A predictive maintenance program can be tailored for your company to suit your needs and budget while keeping your equipment running. Predictive maintenance programs can diagnose, track, monitor and trend equipment by detecting conditions that show up before they become costly and inconvenient […]
Your place or ours? CMT can repair your industrial gearboxes
Industrial gearboxes run the world. Industrial gearboxes are often used to control the equipment that manufacturers steel and pipe mills. Gearboxes may increase speed, decrease speed or manufacture torque required to drive a larger piece of equipment. Some industrial gearboxes can be serviced in a gearbox repair shop, such as CMT, or multi-shaft gearboxes can […]
Motors run the world
There are very few places in the world where an industrial electric motor isn’t working behind-the-scenes. Industrial electric motors can be found in all shapes and sizes and have many different purposes. Electric motors can move air, generate electricity or supply drinking water. Some electric motors are expected to perform in a wide variety of […]
Technical services abound with scrap yard magnets, bearings and brakes
Some unique technical services that set CMT apart from others include: Gear Inspection: CMT can inspect and provide NDT certification on customer’s existing gears and geared apparatus. Machining large parts: CMT has two 112” mills, which are former World War II-era machines, originally used for making tank turrets, now have electronic controls fitted on them. […]
Babbitt bearings power heavy industrial equipment
Heavy industrial machinery relies on Babbitt bearings. Babbitt bearings are sleeve bearings that are made with certain types of alloys. These alloys are melted down and cast to make the bearing surface. Babbitt bearings are used for compressors, turbines, electric motors and large power generators. Babbitt bearings are also called centrifugal castings.
Technical services: Non Destructive Testing for specialty manufacturing
Manufacturing firms often require non-destructive testing services (or NDT) to verify the quality of their products. When used at periodic check points, non-destructive testing services can assist a manufacturer to monitor and maintain quality. The NDT process helps to determine suitability for use of manufactured goods. CMT is currently supplying non-destructive testing services to a […]
Let’s get technical with CMT’s technical service offerings
CMT has a complete engineering and diagnostic division to help support its industrial repair and remanufacturing facility. Our technical services have found wide acceptance throughout industry supporting repair and maintenance operations in many plants. Most of CMT’s technical services are backed up with computerized documentation and analysis. CMT’s technical services include: -Ultrasonic inspection for proof […]
CMT hiring mechanics
City Machine Technologies, Inc. has been in operation since 1985 providing a variety of services to heavy industries throughout the United States and abroad. The electrical, mechanical, machining and lifting magnet capabilities of four highly specialized divisions combine to make us the single source solution for industrial repairs. CMT is looking for talented and […]