Need something fixed that’s too big to move? In a time crunch? City Machine Technologies, Inc.’s field machining division is available day or night. CMT has four fully-equipped service vans that deliver the amenities of our shops to your door. Our field machining trucks have hardware, safety equipment and all the tools needed for your […]
Bigger, faster, better: That’s what journal bearings are used for
Journal bearings are nothing more than a journal rotating in a bearing. A journal is essentially a shaft. The shaft rotates in the bearing with a layer of lubricant that separates the two parts. Lubricant used in journal bearings prevents metal-to-metal contact and is also used for a dampening effect which makes the engines and […]
Babbitt bearings used for high speeds in heavy industrial machinery
Heavy industrial machinery uses Babbitt bearings. Babbitt bearings are sleeve bearings made from different alloys that are melted down and cast to make the bearing surface. Babbitt bearings are used for rotating equipment at high speeds. Some examples of where Babbitt bearings are used include: turbines, electric motors, compressors and large power generators. Babbitt bearings […]
Solving customer problems with reverse engineering
Have a part in the corner collecting dust because you need a replacement piece? Can’t find the owner’s manual to find a part needed for a machine? CMT can help. For many challenging situations, reverse engineering can help. Reverse engineering will take a motor or mechanical component through an analysis that will determine how to […]
Problem solving and prompt service results in customer satisfaction
An existing packaging industry customer recently approached CMT about the fabrication of a number of specialty racks. The racks would be used for material transfer and storage and installed with some existing machinery. These additional racks were needed to keep up with production demands, which had recently increased. Our customer first contacted the manufacturer (OEM) […]
Crane limit switches are safety devices
A crane limit switch, often called a crane power limit switch, is a safety device designed to prevent the over-travel of a crane hoist. The limit switch is operated by contact with the crane hook block. When activated, the limit switch interrupts power to the lift motor. This prevents the hook block from colliding with […]
Pop Quiz: What is this?
Is it a propeller shaft for a cruise ship? Is it a dough mixer for a commercial bakery? Could it be a drive shaft for a steam locomotive? If you guessed any of the above, well…not exactly. This apparatus is actually a rotary arm shaft for a pipe producing mill. The main shaft holds a […]
CMT: We can get your motor running
Industry utilizes many different forms of electric power producing devices. One of these devices is the Motor Generator set, or commonly known as the MG set. The basic MG set consists of an AC motor driving a generator. Some units share a common frame with the AC and DC sections enclosed. Others are designed with […]
Magnets for sale
Size: 47”/ 1200 mm Model: DASH Coil type: Aluminum Field: Deep Weight: 3200 lbs/1460 kg Voltage: 230 DC Cold amperage: 42 Cold ohms: 5.5 Kilowatts: 9.7 Duty cycle: 75% Average All Day Lifting […]
CMT: Keeping you cool all summer long
The hot weather is coming this weekend. Weather forecast looks great. Did you know we keep you cool in the summer? Electric power is transmitted to consumers and industry through sub-stations that utilize large transformers. These large transformers require cooling fans, which are especially critical in hot weather. Various types of motors and fan systems […]