Expand profits by offering your steel, dock and reclamation customers lifting magnet services. Coaching provided for minor testing and repair in your shop. Complete rebuilds and rewinds at ours. City Machine Technologies, Inc. is experienced in the design, rewind, manufacture and service of any material handling magnet or separator roll. State-of-the-art equipment operated by talented […]
Turbine generator components: critical preparation for assembly
These components are the bearing brackets or endbells for a turbine generator used by a public utility company. This generator produces the electricity used by residential and industrial consumers and must remain reliable during operation. The turbine generator is completely sealed and is pumped full of hydrogen gas to cool the unit while it is […]
How do you safely test lifting magnets?
When inspecting or servicing a lifting magnet, please keep in mind the following safe testing procedures: 1. Lockout/tagout all energy sources prior to testing the magnet. 2. Double-check for voltage at the lift magnet prior to disconnecting it. (1) Verify lockout/tagout. (2) Probe the cable with sharp voltmeter leads or use a tic tracer. (3) […]
U.S. Senator Rob Portman visited City Machine Technologies, Inc.
U. S. Senator Rob Portman visited City Machine Technologies, Inc. today and hosted an employee town hall. Last year, Portman hosted the Energy Jobs Fair in Youngstown, which helped connect Youngstown workers with employers. Portman met Michael Rowbotham, a mechanic and a Marine Reservist, who was hired after the job fair at CMT.
Cleaning is essential before repairs
Almost everything entering an industrial repair shop needs a thorough cleaning to remove mill scale, coal dust and grease. A good cleaning allows CMT’s technicians to properly evaluate repairs that need to be made. Automated parts washing equipment is used whenever possible. The hot water, high-pressure action and quick cycle times of our automated unit […]
Centrifugal castings = Babbitt bearings
Centrifugal castings are made when a mold is continuously rotated at high speed while molten metal is poured in. The molten metal in a centrifugal casting is thrown toward the inside of the mold wall from the G forces inside. The molten metal solidifies after cooling. After cooling, any impurities can be machined away that […]
Lifting magnets transport steel and scrap vehicles in industry
A lifting magnet does exactly what it says: it’s an electromagnet that can pick up or lift metal objects. A lifting magnet has magnetic properties in its electrified coil and is normally attached to a crane. The crane then positions the magnet above the objects and the magnet is energized. Lifting magnets vary in size. […]
What sets CMT apart
City Machine Technologies has some unique services that set it apart from others. Gear Inspection: CMT is capable of inspecting and providing NDT certification on customer’s existing gears and geared apparatus. Machining large parts: Among CMT’s machine tools are two 112” mills, which are former World War II-era machines that were originally used for making […]
Technical services support repair and maintenance operations in many plants
City Machine Technologies, Inc. has been in operation for over 25 years providing a variety of services to heavy industries throughout the United States and abroad. The electrical, mechanical, machining and lifting magnet capabilities of our four highly specialized divisions combine to make us your single source solution for industrial repairs. Talented personnel combined with […]
Need a moveable power supply? Try industrial cable reels
Industrial cable reels are used to manage power cable anywhere a moveable power supply is required. They can be found on industrial equipment such as cranes, hoists or material transfer devices. Some cable reels may be powered by mechanical spring motors to allow for cable take-up. Many styles are designed with collector rings so that […]