Reverse engineering is a solution for many challenging situations. The process takes into consideration what exists, for example a motor or mechanical component, and through analysis determines how to duplicate or enhance that item. Reverse engineering can design improvements on the structure, operation and performance of one specific item, or a system of related parts. […]
CMT: Looking for a few good hands
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, motivated and […]
Save money by rewinding electric motors
To make a motor workable again, an electric motor rewind can be completed, which saves the owner on the high cost of paying for a new one. A motor can also be rewound in an emergency, thus minimizing a customer’s downtime. For example, if an AC motor fails, it usually means that the insulation or […]
Ohio Treasurer pays visit to CMT
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel stopped by CMT today to talk to local small business owners about what is happening around the state. Mandel is a friend to the skilled trades industry. He canvases the state reinforcing the need for a renewed focus on preparing individuals for a job in skilled trades. About half of college […]
Increase the life of a lifting magnet
A few simple actions can be taken to extend the operating life of a lifting magnet. The following recommendations will help keep your magnet operating properly, avoid costly major repairs and signal if it’s time to get your magnet services by a company who is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any […]
What is a journal bearing?
Simply put, a journal bearing is a shaft or journal rotating in a bearing. The shaft rotates in the bearing with a layer of lubricant separating the two parts. Because journal bearings are designed to reduce load friction, they are often used when the load is light and the motion is continuous. With a journal […]
Balancing that’s dynamic
Dynamic balancing is simply the practice of spinning a rotating apparatus, such as a drive shaft or armature at a high rate of speed in a balancing machine. Vibration is reduced by subtracting or adding weight. A balancing machine is outfitted with sensors, and once a rotating piece has been brought up to the pre-determined […]
Control costs by rewinding electronic motors
An electric motor rewind can be done to make a motor workable again without the high cost of paying for a new motor. A motor can also be rewound in an emergency, which minimizes a customer’s downtime. For example, if an AC motor fails, it usually means that the insulation or coils were damaged by […]
What is a Babbitt bearing and how do you make them?
Babbitt bearings are important to all heavy industrial machinery because they are used for high speed, rotating equipment, such as compressors, turbines, electric motors, large power generators (like those in power plants). Babbitt bearings are sleeve bearings made of certain types of alloys, which are melted down and cast to produce the bearing surface. The […]
Crane brakes help in the safe operation of industrial equipment
When moving material with overhead cranes, it is essential the brakes are in working order, just like the brakes in your car when you need to make a sudden stop. That being said, crane brakes play an important role in the safe operation of industrial equipment. Remanufacturing industrial crane brakes and returning them to original […]