Industry moves fluids with large industrial pumps of all shapes, sizes and designs. Some types are submersible, while other types of pumps are part of a pump and electric motor assembly. Pump repair is done when these types of machines fail or wear out in service. Pump repairs require precision measurement and machining of renewal […]
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 […]
CMT offers on-site machining and other field service options
Middle of the night and your plant has a breakdown? What about a holiday breakdown? CMT offers 24/7/365 field service. Day or night our technicians arrive on-site with a fully-equipped service van that delivers portable machining equipment and other amenities of our shop to your door. CMT has vans dedicated to on-site machining jobs and […]
CMT hiring mechanics and machinists
Has this new year made you think about your own life? Perhaps you are unhappy in your current job. Or, you need to figure out what to do after high school graduation. If you are thinking of making a change or picking a career, think about a skilled trade. Many skilled trades jobs only require […]