All industrial and commercial process lines have machinery that can have a mechanical failure, such as an electric motor, gearbox, ventilation system, pump system or conveyor. Machinery downtime means work stoppages, which could be critical if on a production line. CMT can fabricate and machine new structural components, manufacture or repair small components and offers […]
Keep cool in the summer with industrial air handling repairs
Industrial air handling units serve many purposes: fume removal, dust collection, cooling air and material movement. Primary designs of air handling units include: vane axial design and centrifugal design. Vane axial design uses a propeller blade that draws air in and out of a tube in the same direction. Centrifugal design uses a blower wheel […]
CMT can do the heavy lifting for any industrial crane brakes
Industrial crane brakes are found on all large overhead cranes. These industrial crane brakes are designed to stop and hold loads through several hundred tons. Industrial crane brakes have a fail-safe device that automatically locks when power is disconnected. It is located in the power transmission components to ensure safety in the event of a […]
CMT can fix motors and gearboxes
A disassembly evaluation at CMT indicated the rolling element bearing failed because of service conditions. The DC roll motor and gearbox needed new shafts, bearings and gears because of improper alignment. Alignment is important in double shaft extensions. If one or both sides aren’t aligned, bearings are destroyed and shafts can twist. In addition to […]
Babbitt bearings can have a long life with continuous monitoring and proper lubrication
Babbitt bearings are used in critical industrial applications like turbines, large motors, fans and blowers. They can be found in power plants, on military ships and in all industrial manufacturing facilities. Babbitt bearing failure often occurs because of maintenance issues: Lubrication deficiencies, contamination, mechanical alignment or vibration issues. With monitoring and proper lubrication, Babbitt bearings […]
Preventative maintenance is essential for journal bearings
Journal bearings are a housing shell or metal sleeve that allows a shaft to rotate freely inside while the assembly is structurally supported. Numerous journal bearing applications exist: Journal bearings can be used in low-speed operations (5 rpm or less) in a grease lubricated brass sleeve. Pictured is an oil ring lubricated Babbitt bearing in […]
Vacuum pressure impregnation enhances the life of electrical motor windings
Vacuum pressure impregnation, known as VPI, is a varnish process for electric motor insulation. The several-hour process begins with a prebake cycle to remove any moisture, the component is placed into the varnish chamber, a vacuum is pulled to remove air, varnish is introduced and the varnish chamber is pressurized. Computerized capacitance monitoring insures a […]
Industrial maintenance critical to keeping pieces and parts running smoothly
Is it balance or vibration issues? Balance is the uneven distribution of weight. Vibration is shaking driven by oscillation and disturbed equilibrium. Industrial preventive maintenance is critical to operations. CMT technicians can tell if it’s balance or vibration issues or something else to keep things running smoothly. Industrial rotating equipment can be several thousand horsepower […]
CMT can come to your door day or night, 24/7/365 for all your repair needs
Too big to remove? Too cumbersome to remove? No problem. At City Machine Technologies, Inc., we can come to you with our industrial field services. Our trucks are equipped to handle: in-place machining and heavy machinery removal, installation and in-place rebuilding, electrical inspections, on-site motor and generator repair and on-site diagnostics and millwright services. We […]
Happy 2019!
It’s early in 2019, so we still have time to make a resolution. New year, new job: Thinking about bettering yourself or making a career change? Consider a job in the skilled trades. Many skilled trades jobs only require a certificate, so you can be on your way to making good money faster. Check out […]