CMT was recently asked to rebuild a large multi-shaft gearbox assembly for a regional pipe mill. CMT’s Field Service technicians removed the gearbox from the customer’s site and transported it to the shop for evaluation and rebuild. The gearbox unit was dismantled, cleaned, inspected and then rebuilt using new bearings and other components. Some additional […]
CMT already geared up for any industrial gearbox needs
CMT’s gearbox rebuild capabilities extend to various power transmission assemblies. This rotary arm shaft is used in the production of pipe, and has been refurbished by CMT. There are five individual gear assemblies attached to the main shaft. All were carefully rebuilt using new bearings and shafts. The gear assemblies were then assembled and aligned […]
Fixing motors and armatures is CMT’s specialty
This 1674 HP DC motor was recently remanufactured by CMT for a world-class pipe manufacturing mill. Also pictured is the armature, or rotating element from an identical motor. This armature will be rewound to an as-new condition with a new commutator and new coils. Once fully assembled, the motor will be returned for many years […]
Happy Fourth of July!
As we celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with picnics and swimming, please stop and appreciate our freedom in this country. And, remember, CMT is available 24/7/365 for all your industrial breakdowns.
Pop quiz: What is this?
What is this thing? A paint mixer? A drive motor from a locomotive? A robot? This is a specialty high speed gearbox, used on a turbine generator at a public utility company for producing electricity. The gearbox is a speed increaser, and it drives the exciter unit for the generator. Babbitt bearings are installed in […]
Your place or ours? CMT can repair your industrial gearboxes
Industrial gearboxes run the world. Industrial gearboxes are often used to control the equipment that manufacturers steel and pipe mills. Gearboxes may increase speed, decrease speed or manufacture torque required to drive a larger piece of equipment. Some industrial gearboxes can be serviced in a gearbox repair shop, such as CMT, or multi-shaft gearboxes can […]