Case studies library

Engineering at the edge of portability.

A "super-sized Climax tool allowed the builder of two massive gantry dock cranes to complete a daunting machining task with surprising ease and speed.
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15 feet of steel plate in 6 hours

A Climax portable milling machine reduced the time to cut steel plate from two weeks to less than a single shift.
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Repairing micro-fissures inside the reactor pressure vessel

A revolutionary, remote-operated tool extended a nuclear plant's life by making repairs in accessible reaches of the reactor core.
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Saving days of dismantling

How a Climax maintenance solution allowed a producer of high-quality papers to increase plant production without adding additional machines.
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One tool for several tasks

For a customer installing a steam turbine's new rotor and steam nozzle, Climax built a tool that performed three key tasks with a single setup.
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Reward for an early finish

A standard Climax boring machine with a special mounting apparatus helped a bridge repair contractor earn a $280,000 bonus.
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Training trims downtime

A Caterpillar dealer cut its maintenance downtime in half with a Climax train-the-trainer program.
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Mining the advantages of multitasking

A mining services company relies on Climax boring machines and AutoBoreWelders for their versatility, reliability, ability to work in close quarters and do two jobs at once.
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Reducing outages from MSIV leakage

A Climax custom machine has helped revolutionize the setup, safety and quality of main steam isolation valve repairs throughout the world.
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Re-boring bushings at Hoover Dam

To re-bore the wicket gate bushings at Hoover Dam, we addressed some extra twists that complicate the process.
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From 3,000 hours to 8

By modifying a standard Climax valve grinding machine, we helped a shipyard dramatically cut the time to grind weld build-up from submarine valve seats.
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6x faster missile tube re-boring

Until Climax came aboard, re-boring one submarine missile tube could take three shifts working around the clock for ten days.
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Training the trainers at Northrop Grumman

Climax helped reverse the attrition of machining skills with intensive train-the-trainer program.
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For China, Climax boring machines are SOP in power upgrades

Climax provided a large boring machine to retrofit turbine housings. The diameter of the internal supports was increased to allow the use of larger motors and lathes.
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