Columbia Machine Works machined the surfaces on this stamping press component to “clean-up,” ensuring the surfaces were suitable for accommodating other machined parts that fit into the press assembly. We are dedicated to finding the most effective repair for your press, from both a production and cost standpoint, in the most time sensitive manner possible.
Die Casting Machine Linkage Repair and Rebuild
Columbia Machine Works rebuilt this linkage for a die casting machine. The linkage was first disassembled, cleaned, and inspected. We then removed all of the bushings and line-bored the linkage bores to bring them back to spec. New pins and bushings were machined to match the bores, then the linkage was re-assembled and painted. Die casting and injection molding machinery …
Repairing Field Machinery
Columbia Machine Works inspected and restored the structural integrity of this piece of field machinery. Large fabrication work is one of our specialties.
Machining Large Tie Bar From an Injection Molding Machine
Columbia Machine Works made repairs to this tie bar and then machined it in our largest CNC lathe.
Connecting Rod Fabrication
Columbia Machine Works fabricated and machined this stamping press connecting rod from stock material to get a stamping customer back into production quickly.
Refurbishing 15″ Diameter Tie Bar for a Die Casting Machine
Pictured is one of the larger size of tie bars (15″ diameter) that we refurbish in our largest CNC lathe. Everything you see in this photo was machined new by Columbia Machine Works onto an existing tie bar that had broken. New tie bars, as well as most any die casting or injection molding machine components, are expensive to replace. …
Machining Stamping Press Ram
Columbia Machine Works re-machined surfaces on the inside and outside of this ram for a large stamping press. The work was performed on a large CNC horizontal boring mill.
Line Boring Die Casting Machine Linkage Pin Holes
Columbia Machine Works repaired the linkages for these die casting machine platens. We cleaned up the bores, made new bushings and pins, and re-assembled the linkage to get it back in the proper working order.
Repairing an Ejector Plate for a Die Casting Machine
Columbia Machine Works repaired this ejector plate for a die casting machine. The first step was to grind the cracks out of the plate and weld them up. We then machined the closing cylinder mounting surfaces, ensuring that any welding on the cracked cylinder mounting holes were machined out. Pictured here, the next step was line boring the guide rod …
Scrap Tub Modification
Columbia Machine Works is assisting in improving the design and function of these scrap tubs via an actuator system which will take the place of the existing manually-operated process. In addition, we rebuilt the chute doors to get them back in parallel. This design will not only be an improvement on the efficiency of the system, but more importantly the …