Picture this: Your team is working with heavy machinery when all of a sudden, a part breaks and everything is now on hold. You have a project deadline to meet, and there is not enough time to allocate extra resources or find additional budget, so what steps do you take next?
This is where onsite machining services come into play. They offer fast and effective solutions when you need them most and are crucial in avoiding financial losses, reducing safety risks, and minimising operational disruptions. Let’s discuss why onsite machining for emergency repairs is crucial to the success of your project.
Types of Onsite Machining Services
You’re stuck with an expensive machine that is not cheap to fix, and your team can’t move forward with the job until it has been repaired. Luckily, that’s where Otahuhu Engineering can help.
It’s essential to have specialised on-site machining services tailored to each task. As experts, we bring the right equipment, along with our skilled technicians, directly to your site. We’ll assess the damage and parts that need to be replaced or repaired, and carry out efficient precision machining without needing to remove the damaged equipment from your worksite.
Our team offers a range of onsite machining services, including portable line boring, portable milling, as well as magnetic milling and keyway milling. Here’s how it works.
Portable Line Boring
This repair service is ideal for equipment such as excavator arms, hydraulic cylinder mounts, and machine pivot points that require precise alignment and repair. You’ll require portable line boring to restore and repair worn or damaged bores on these heavy machines, without completely needing to dismantle the entire part. Particularly useful for industries such as earthmoving, power generation, and manufacturing, where downtime and costly delays can significantly impact timelines and budgets.
Portable Milling
Our team arrives at your site to machine large, flat surfaces which are required to prepare new parts or quickly correcting misalignment. These applications are commonly used for milling mounting surfaces on motor and gearbox faces or machinery bases. We also offer a new portable CNC milling service, which allows us to machine any shape onsite. This service is particularly useful for repairing worn threads onsite, up to 250mm in diameter, with any thread pitch, to a very precise accuracy.
Keyway Milling
To ensure your equipment is functioning properly, keyway milling can be used to cut or restore keyways in shafts and hubs. Failing to repair misaligned or worn keyways could result in posing serious safety risks to your team and unsafe operating conditions, so it’s crucial to act fast. We can help those in the heavy transport or manufacturing industries who need to minimise downtime and get their machinery back into service rotation quickly and safely.
Why Onsite Machining is Ideal for Emergency Repairs
In an emergency involving a faulty machine, time is of the essence. Every minute of downtime to your essential equipment can potentially cost you money.
Traditionally, broken equipment and machines would require disassembly and transportation to another location for repairs. This results in extended downtime that can last days or even weeks, causing production delays and costly invoices down the line. For those who require rapid response capabilities and critical repairs, waiting it out is simply not an option when your operation is at stake.
On-site machining services provide immediate solutions. They are crucial when every hour counts and you need to deliver a project on time and within budget. They offer a faster and more productive alternative to sending equipment off-site. By bringing the right tools and expertise directly to the problem, our team can quickly assess the damage and choose the right course of action to carry out the repairs.
Onsite Machining for a $32 Million Superyacht
Our team was called in to respond to an emergency onsite machine task for a high-value superyacht. Precision wasn’t just important, it was essential. The task involved line boring of two stern tubes and rear supports for the 50-metre superyacht.
We accurately machined 150mm diameter bores and flange faces to support the vessel’s propeller shafts. If this wasn’t carried out successfully, the slightest misalignment could cause vibration under load and potentially cause serious damage to the propulsion system.
Luckily, our custom-built variable feed facing head and alignment gauge enabled us to precisely align the supporting bearings, ensuring a flawless fit and completing the repair within the client’s tight timeframe.
Your Reliable & Professional Engineering Team
When you need a team that can deliver under pressure, choose Otahuhu Engineering. Our team of skilled technicians and engineers arrive quickly at your site to restore your operations without causing major disruption. We are passionate about the work we do and take pride in delivering exceptional quality work and results that consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. We are problem-solvers and think outside the box, so no problem is too difficult for us to solve.
Repair Your Equipment Today
When critical machinery breaks down, you need a solution that’s fast, reliable, cost-effective and gets the job done right the first time. Contact our team today to discuss your onsite machine requirements and get a free, no-obligation quote. Let’s get your machinery fixed so you can complete your project on time and within budget!
