The model MTF resurfaces flanges ranging from 3.25 inches ID to 10.63 inches OD (82.6 to 270.0 mm) quickly and accurately. Works with our PB8 POWER BEVELER for quick and easy conversion between beveling and flange facing in the field.
Accurately leveling and centering your flange facer is an essential part of machining. To save time and ensure a project is cost-efficient, it’s crucial that operators complete this set-up process the right way before beginning a machining job. With limitations around how thin flange material...
Preventing leaks and maintaining effective sealing of flanged surfaces is crucial in the oil, gas and chemical industry. Regular inspection and preventative maintenance procedures can help prevent crises and ensure operations run efficiently. Flanged surfaces that require preventative maintenance include a raised face, flat face,...
The FF6300 Flange Facer delivers high-torque performance to quickly re-surface flanges and repair sealing and bearing surfaces efficiently and cost-effectively. It can be configured in either ID, OD, or surface-mount configurations for a variety of machining applications, with a quick and easy changeover. Facing diameters...
The new FF5300 Flange Facer is designed to significantly decrease setup time for users. The innovative chuck and arm assembly, easy leveling system, and lightweight modular components ensure a faster and more accurate setup. One user can set up and begin cutting within 30 minutes...
CLIMAX and our local representative for South Africa Machine Cutting Services (MCS) will be exhibiting at Electra Mining Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, from the 5th to the 9th of September 2022. You’ll find us in Hall 6 – Stand K2. Our team will be...
In-Situ Machining based in Alberta Canada using their 13-year-old CLIMAX FF8200 flange facer to machine a 108 inch (2743.2 mm) diameter flange face on a 27-degree angle on top of a catalyst converter. In-Situ was able to achieve an 80 RMS surface finish with a...
Keep your questions coming! From advice on flange facing solutions to information about our global training offerings, we have an answer readily available for you. To help our customers stay up to date on the many different ways CLIMAX can support you and your company with...
Keith Malencia from Ginger Hill Portable Machining and Metrology in Pennsylvania, USA, using a CLIMAX FF8200 flange facer to remachine a CAT5130 bearing surface. These bearing surfaces require repair after getting damaged, corroded, or worn out over time. These surfaces are commonly found on draglines and other...
What are the advantages of having infinitely variable feed rates when flange facing? Our Global Director of Training & Applications Engineering for CLIMAX, Jim Miller, answers this question in a LIVE forum on October 13, 2021, at 7:00 am Pacific, and 10:00 am Eastern. If...
In 2021, we see more plants, refineries, mining operations, and production and maintenance facilities adopting requirements to utilize hands-free machining equipment. These operations understand their risks and how using CLIMAX and H&S TOOL equipment can mitigate hazards associated with operating rotating equipment. “Tools that are...
CLIMAX pioneered the portable machining revolution in 1966. For more than 55 years, we have been the innovators and technology leaders in the industry we invented. Our automated ‘Hands-Free’ remote control systems have revolutionized the way operators and companies approach their onsite machining projects, keeping...
Whether you’re re-facing flanges or repairing seals and bearing fits, the CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer is the perfect machine for customers operating in industries such as power generation, oil & gas, and heavy equipment. The FF6300 is sized to machine flanges ranging from 12 to...
The FF6300 Flange Facer delivers high-torque performance to quickly re-surface flanges and repair sealing and bearing surfaces efficiently and cost-effectively. It can be configured in either ID, OD, or surface-mount configurations for a variety of machining applications, with a quick and easy changeover. Facing diameters...
BIC Magazine, May 2020: Because many flange management projects don’t flow according to schedule, having the right flange facer can make all the difference in getting the job done correctly and quickly and minimizing downtime expenses. Here are seven things to consider when choosing a flange...
The FF5300 Flange Facer has set a new standard in compact flange facing, and we invite you to see it in action on May 6, 2020, at 7:00 am Pacific and 10:00 am Eastern. Thirty-five-year portable machine tool veteran, Jim Miller, the CLIMAX Global Director...
What’s in your toolbox? The CLIMAX FF5300 Flange Facer. Because machines and large parts don’t breakdown according to schedules, having the right tool for the job can make all the difference in getting the job, getting the job done right, getting it done quickly, and...
CLIMAX the leading global manufacturer of portable machining, welding, and advanced valve testing systems, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Vital Tools who will represent, sell, rent and support the full range of CLIMAX portable machine tools, BORTECH auto bore welders, H&S TOOL pipe cutting and beveling...
CLIMAX | H&S TOOL invites you to visit us at the Downstream Exhibition & Conference on June 11-12, 2019 at the George R Brown Convention Center located in Houston Texas. Downstream Exhibition & Conference is the world’s largest downstream industry event. Our technical experts will be on-site demonstrating the capabilities...
The FF5300 Flange Facer has set a new standard in compact flange facing. We invite you to see it in action on October 25, 2018, at 7:00 am (PST). We will be available to answer questions LIVE immediately following the demonstration! Send your questions via YouTube chat or...
Portable machine tool operators will now be able to take advantage of the new FF5300 Flange Facer with two machining arms. This will increase their ability to cover a wider range of applications. The two heavy-duty machining arms and base chassis have been designed with high...
The new CLIMAX flange facer sets a new standard in compact flange facing. Be the first to get a sneak peak of what’s coming on June 19th! SIGN UP NOW!
A FLANGE FACER DESIGNED TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS. Be the first to get a sneak peak of what’s coming on June 19th! SIGN UP NOW!
We know that our customers constantly face new challenges. To combat these challenges, CLIMAX continually listens and learns from our customers to determine what type of tools they need to make their jobs easier. With that in mind, we designed a series of OD Mount...
Whether you’re re-facing flanges or repairing seals and bearing fits, the CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer is the perfect machine for customers operating in industries such as power generation, oil & gas, and heavy equipment. The FF6300 is sized to machine flanges ranging from 12 to 60 inches...
BIC Magazine, November 2017 – Experienced machinists, fabricators, machine shop owners and OEMs use their trade skills and experiences to shape and reshape the world we live in. And in all cases, the question isn’t whether they can machine complex metal parts and components effectively....
At CLIMAX | H&S TOOL, we believe it’s our responsibility and priority to continue leading the industry with innovations focused on features that keep our customers safe. Less than one year ago, H&S TOOL introduced the new line of Speed Facers to the global portable...
BIC Magazine, August 2017 When purchasing portable machine tools (PMTs), the top concerns have to be safety, quality, durability, performance, versatility, ease of use, and – ultimately – total cost of ownership and return on your investment. We invite you to ask these five critical...
Manufacturing Today – July 2017 When giant institutions such as oil refineries, mines and power plants experience a mechanical breakdown, it can cost them millions of dollars per day. The broken piece of equipment – which can be the size of a bus – is...
The new ODF30 SPEED FACER is now available for sale or rent. H&S TOOL, the top brand in tube/pipe cutting and beveling tools, has expanded its new SPEED FACER product line with the addition of the Model ODF30. With a mounting range of 9.2 – 30.5 inches...
BIC Magazine, May 2017 In 2017, we are beginning to see many more plants, refineries, mining operations and production and maintenance facilities change their requirements to utilize hands-free machining equipment. The directive written is similar to the following: “No machining will be performed utilizing a hand-operated machine should a...
The response and feedback on the new CLIMAX FF6300 Flange Facer has been terrific. Operators are utilizing this tool for many more applications than its predecessor the FF6200, with the most experienced machinists in the world wanting even more! We listened and we are excited...
Heading into 2017, we are beginning to see many more plants, refineries, mining operations and production and maintenance facilities adopting requirements to utilize hands-free machining equipment. These operations have seen CLIMAX | H&S TOOL equipment in action and understand the clear safety benefits to operators....
SEE THE ODF SPEED FACERS IN ACTION >> Learn why industry experts are raving about these machines. “I found the Speed Facer to be extremely user friendly with the ability to produce a wide range of surface finishes. The safety factor for these machines are huge...
Manchester UK – September 2016; Health and safety in the world of on-site machining is paramount to us all. Every day users of portable machine tools must go through necessary steps to ensure equipment is properly set up and safe to use. At CLIMAX l H&S Tool, we decided...
Accurately leveling and centering your flange facer is an essential part of machining. To save time and ensure a project is cost-efficient, it’s crucial that operators complete this set-up process the right way before beginning a machining job. With limitations around how thin flange material...
Preventing leaks and maintaining effective sealing of flanged surfaces is crucial in the oil, gas and chemical industry. Regular inspection and preventative maintenance procedures can help prevent crises and ensure operations run efficiently. Flanged surfaces that require preventative maintenance include a raised face, flat face,...
CHALLENGE: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) faced a daunting repair project on the Oroville Dam, a hydroelectric plant near Sacramento, California, and the tallest dam in the U.S. During a turbine refurbishment, a subcontractor discovered that an excessive load was being added to the bearings of...
We know that our customers constantly face new challenges. New machines from CLIMAX help combat these challenges: The line of outer-diameter-mount (OD) Flange Facers introduced last fall provides a more convenient solution to small flange facing. Releasing today is the FF2400 OD Mount Flange Facer,...
High pressure, extreme temperatures, and corrosive materials make preventive maintenance critically important to pipeline health. Add in the role the depressed oil prices have had in rousing concerns about cost-efficiency and profitability, and operators are faced with nearly unprecedented challenges to identify areas for production...
No matter the industry, trust is an indispensable quality in relationship building. The partnership between Alaska Roteq and CLIMAX is a prime example of how trust can create mutually beneficial opportunities. As a premier machining service provider in Alaska, Alaska Roteq offers full-service machining capabilities...
With a strong commitment to quality and emphasis on customer loyalty, it’s no surprise that Mouldagraph and CLIMAX have been long-standing partners for years. Most recently, Mouldagraph rented the CLIMAX CM6200 Circular Mill to re-machine the surface of the turntable on an EX5500-5 Hitachi hydraulic excavator.
To help our customers save time and effort on repair jobs, we’re excited to introduce two new attachment options: the surface mount and backfacing attachments for the FF7200 and FF8200 Flange Facers.
