Nope, we aren’t that CMT…Country Music Television. We’re pretty sure you don’t want any of us to sing you a song. CMT is your one-stop service center providing electrical, mechanical, machining and field services to industrial and commercial companies throughout the United States and abroad. We’ve done work at steel companies, automotive plants, power plants, […]
What? Magnets are 2,500 years old?
Scrap yard magnets are made from coiled wire. When an electric current flows through the wire, a magnetic field is generated. When the current ends, it stops being a magnet. Ancient civilizations learned about magnetism from lodestones, which are naturally magnetized pieces of iron ore. Lodestones were suspended to turn and became the first magnetic […]
Crane brakes, magnet take-up reels repaired at CMT
Before the invention of cranes, how were tourist attractions such as Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza created? In early years, stones were dragged with sledges, ropes, ramps and levers. The pulley was invented by ancient Mesopotamians for hoisting water. The Romans built temples with winches. By the end of the 17th Century, tread wheel […]
CMT is now hiring
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 motivated […]
New Year’s Resolution a new career?
As we start fresh with a new year, many re-evaluate their own lives. If you are thinking of making a change or switching careers, think about a skilled trade. The average age of a skilled trade worker is 55 years old, and they are thinking about retirement. We need new workers to refill these positions. […]
Go YSU!
Best wishes to our hometown team — Youngstown State University — as they compete against James Madison University in the National Championship Game!
Happy New Year!
We wish you a happy and safe 2017. If you have an industrial breakdown this weekend, give us a call. 330-747-2639.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. We hope you have a happy and healthy holiday weekend. If you have an industrial repair, remember, we are available 24/7/365 at 330-747-2639.
Looking through the glass: a history on safety glasses
Today, walking into an industrial repair shop like CMT, one will notice everyone in safety glasses, but it wasn’t always that way. Safety glasses are worn by personnel in manufacturing, construction and medical occupations, among others. Today, there are prescription safety glasses and safety glasses made in a variety of materials that are lighter and […]
Stomp on the history of the steel-toed shoe
Prior to the invention of steel-toed boots during World War II, workers wore leather boots or wooden clogs. It was only in the 20th Century that safety issues were brought to the forefront and addressed. Before, it was cheaper to replace an employee than to enact costly safety measures. As liability costs soared during these […]