Line Boring Machines

Features & Benefits:

Boring Capacity

• Bore from 1½ – 5 inches (38.1 – 127.0 mm) in diameter, using the bar and tool head.
• The 1¼ inch (31.75 mm) diameter bar is available in almost any length in 1 foot (304.8 mm) increments.
• Holes are positioned at 6 or 10 inch (152.4 or 254.0 mm) intervals along the bar to hold 3⁄8 inch square tool bits in the SAE inch version, and 10 mm square tool bits in the metric version.
• The clamp-on tool head covers the 31⁄4 – 5 inch (76.2 – 127.0 mm) diameter range.

Powerful

• 1.0 Hp (0.74 kW), universal type motor drives a 7.5:1 reduction gear box; produces up to 90 ft-lbs (122 N•m) of torque at the bar.
• Two-speed motor has bar speeds ranging from 52 – 88, and 89 – 185 no load, free speed rpm; 2 – 2.2 amps.
• Metal removal rate of up to 1 cubic inch/min (16.4 cm3/min) in C1018 steel.

Compact Design

• The rotational drive extends only 19 inches (482.6 mm) out from the mounting bracket and 14 inches (355.6 mm) from the bar to the top of the motor. The rotational drive can be mounted with the motor in any position around the bar if clearance is a problem.
• Rotational drive with feed rack and anti-torque scissors weighs only 35 lbs. (15.9 kg).

Automatic Power Feed

• Infinitely variable, reversible power feed has a 10 inch (254.0 mm) stroke. An automatic feed stop mechanism disengages the feed at the end of the 10 inch stroke.
• Feed rate is from 0 – 0.018 inches (0 – 0.46 mm) per revolution.

Features & Benefits:

Quick and Easy Setup

• Modular components make setup quick and easy.
• Fast and easy setup using high quality cast-iron set-up cones and spherical bearing mounts.
• Typical set-up time for an experienced operator is 30 minutes or less.

Powerful

• Over 100 ft lbs (135 N•m) of torque at the bar.
• Specially-designed rotational drive unit provides a 4:1 worm gear reduction for increased torque at all speeds.

Compact

• Extremely compact, and can be used easily in cramped, tight work spaces.
• Compact design completes jobs where other machines won't fit.

Affordable and Flexible

• The CLIMAX BB4500 Portable Boring Machine is your "best-value" portable boring machine.
• Through-bar design allows the rotational drive and feed unit to be mounted anywhere along the bar, even separate from one another.
• CLIMAX-patented mounting components provide the flexibility to handle challenging boring jobs even when space is limited.

Versatile

• Available with electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic motor options.
• Reversible electric motor.
• Fast, easy two-bolt change-out process to switch motors.
• Available in a variety of bar lengths, from 4 to 20 feet (1219.2 to 6096 mm) Bars are straightened, and have ½ inch or 12 mm square-broached tooling holes.
• Many accessories available, including small bore kit, facing and grooving head options, and bore measuring tool.

Quality Components

• Keyed, chromed 1-¾ inch (44.5 mm) bar.
• World's best rotational drive and axial feed unit.
• Patented mounting system.
• High-quality components provide smooth, reliable operation to get the job done.

Features & Benefits:

Quality Components

• Modular components make setup quick and easy.
• Fast and easy setup using high quality cast-iron set-up cones and spherical bearing mounts.
• Patented spherical bearing mounting system allows quick setup, with up to 5° of bearing misalignment.
• Typical set-up time for an experienced operator is 30 minutes or less.

Powerful

• Up to 650 ft-lbs (881 N·m) of torque at the bar – more than any other portable boring machine in its boring range.
• Specially-designed rotational drive unit provides 4:1 or optional 12:1 or worm gear reduction for increased torque at all speeds
• Flexible, High Quality Design
• Through-bar design allows the rotational drive and feed unit to be mounted anywhere along the bar, even separately.
• Patented heavy-duty spherical bearing mounts ensure rigid attachment to the work piece, for more effective machining.

Versatile

• Highly customizable to meet a variety of needs.
• Available in electric, servo, hydraulic, or pneumatic motor configurations.
• Reversible electric motor.
• Fast, easy two-bolt change-out process to switch motors.
• Available in a variety of bar lengths, from 4 – 24 feet (1219.2 – 7315.2 mm).
• Bars are straightened, and have ½ inch or 12 mm square-broached tooling holes.
• Accessories allow the BB5000 to be used for blind boring, line boring, drilling, facing, and valve repair.
• An interface kit allows attachment and quick alignment of the CLIMAX Auto Bore Welders for efficient bore welding.

Compact

• Extremely compact for ease of use in cramped, tight work spaces.
• Drive & Feed can be mounted between bearings for use in even more confined spaces.

Features & Benefits:

Powerful, versatile and easy to use

• Quickly bores precisely aligned bolt holes the first time.
• Eliminates the need for lengthy honing procedures.
• Universal coupling mounting system adapts to all sizes of commercially available turbine couplings.
• Quick removal of the boring bar without disturbing setup. This allows measuring and inspection of the bore.
• Multiple feed options to suit your requirements.
• Reversing mechanical feed for limited space applications that allows back spot facing and counterboring.
• Electric feed allows reversing and also rapid tool return.
• Multiple drive options—hydraulic, pneumatic, or contact your sales representative for custom electric drive options.
• Switch easily between high speed steel or carbide tooling.

Compact Design

• Extremely rigid and very compact.
• Easily fits into confined spaces.
• Simple one operator setup.
• Minimum clearance Rotation Drive and Axial Feed only requires 2.0 inches (50.8 mm) clearance between the coupling hub OD and the bolt center.

Features & Benefits:

Powerful Yet Compact

• Take the power of a stationary machine to the job site to solve tough machining challenges in record time.
• Using the 11.3 in3 (185.3 cm3) Hydraulic motor, it produces 1435 ft•lb (1945.6 N•m) of torque at the bar, at 33 rpm.
• Compact, modular components allow fast, easy setup, maximizing efficiencies, and minimizing downtime.

Versatile and Flexible

• Huge machining range bores from 8.8 – 40.8 inches (223.5 – 1036.3 mm) in diameter, and faces from 7.5 – 42.1 inches (190.5 – 1069.3 mm) with various facing attachments.
• ID and End Mount Bearings feature spherical taper-lock roller bearings for easy setup and removal of the bar, and allow for up to 1.5 degrees of misalignment when setting up bearings.
• End mount bearings can be fine adjusted by +/- 0.625 inches (15.9 mm) to center the bar.
• Optional dual action boring/facing arms increase facing range, and allow for both boring and facing without switching equipment. Full-length square ways on boring/facing arms allow for quick positioning anywhere along the arm. Attaches to the net fit tool carrier by compression-clamping, to provide maximum tool stability.
• Net fit tool carrier can be clamped to bar for facing operations. For boring operations, carrier can be adjusted to remove clearance between carrier and the bar. This flexibility also ensures maximum rigidity for either operation.
• For even greater facing range and longer continuous stroke, the new boring/facing arms are available. Setup is quick & easy for both boring and facing operations.
• Net fit tool carrier is designed with a split frame to simplify installation on the boring bar. It can be configured to use either the boring head set for boring, the mechanical facing head for facing, or the new boring/facing arm assembly for both boring and facing operations.
• With leading & trailing boring head configuration, 2 boring heads can be used simultaneously.
• Highly versatile tool holder block accepts industry standard tooling with a nominal ¾ inch (19.1 mm) square shank.
• Tool post on the boring/facing arm can be rotated to provide maximum flexibility in machining setup (including some cantilevered configurations).

High Quality Design

• Features a uniquely-designed modular tool carrier which provides a new level of strength and rigidity by channeling machining forces directly to the boring bar through strategically-located adjustable guide shoes.
• Durable chromed bars, straight to within 0.001 inch per foot (0.0254 per 304.8 mm) ensure accurate machining.
• Adjustable, removable half nut increases net fit tool carrier flexibility. Easy removal of tool carrier allows for machining of multiple bores.
• Backlash adjustment nut allows in-the-field adjustment to eliminate backlash in the tool carrier, and extend the life of the machine.

Features & Benefits:

Powerful Yet Compact

• Take the power of a stationary machine to the job site to solve tough machining challenges in record time.
• Using 11.3 in3 (185 cm3) Hydraulic motor, produces 2280 ft-lbs (3090 N•m) of torque at the bar, at 29 rpm.
• Compact, modular components, many which can be lifted by hand, allow fast, easy setup, maximizing efficiencies, and minimizing downtime.

Versatile and Flexible

• Huge machining range bores from 10.25 – 58.25 inches (260.4 – 1479.6 mm) in diameter, and faces from 9.6 – 62.5 inches (243.8 – 1587.5 mm).
• ID and End mount bearings feature spherical taper-lock roller bearings.
• End mount can be fine adjusted by +/- 0.625 inches (15.9 mm) to center the bar.
• Optional dual action boring/facing arms increase facing range, and allow for both boring and facing without switching equipment. Full-length square ways on boring/facing arms allow for quick positioning anywhere along the arm. Attaches to the net fit tool carrier by compression-clamping, to provide maximum tool stability.
• Machine is highly adjustable. The tool carrier, half nut, alignment of boring/facing arm, and tool carriage can each be adjusted to maximize machining performance.
• With leading & trailing boring head configuration, 2 boring heads can be used simultaneously.
• For even greater facing range and longer continuous stroke, the new boring/facing arms are available. Setup is quick & easy, featuring industry standard quick-change tooling for both boring and facing operations.
• Highly versatile tool holder block accepts industry standard tooling with a nominal 1 inch (25.4 mm) square shank.
• Tool post on the boring/facing arm can be rotated to provide maximum flexibility in machining setup (including some cantilevered configurations).
• Net fit tool carrier can be clamped to bar for facing operations. For boring operations, carrier can be adjusted to remove clearance between carrier and the bar. This flexibility also ensures maximum rigidity for either operation.
• Net fit tool carrier designed with a split frame to simplify installation on the boring bar. It can be configured to use either the boring head set for boring or facing, or the new boring/facing arm assembly.

High Quality Design

• Features a uniquely-designed modular tool carrier which provides a new level of strength and rigidity by channeling machining forces directly to the boring bar through strategically-located adjustable guide shoes.
• Chromed bars, straight to within 0.001 inch per foot (0.0254 per 304.8 mm).
• Gun-drilled bars with optical targets available.
• Adjustable, removable half nut increases net fit tool carrier flexibility. Easy removal of tool carrier allows for machining of multiple bores.
• Backlash adjustment nut allows in-the-field adjustment to eliminate backlash in the tool carrier, and extend the life of the machine.

Features & Benefits:

Powerful Yet Compact

• Take the power of a stationary machine to the job site to solve tough machining challenges in record time.
• Using 11.3 in3 (185.3 cm3) Hydraulic motor, produces 4783 ft•lb (6484.9 N•m) of torque at the bar, at 15.1 rpm.
• Compact, modular components allow fast, easy setup, maximizing efficiencies, and minimizing downtime.

Versatile and Flexible

• Machines bores from 14.5 – 85.6 inches (368.3- 2174.2 mm) in diameter, and faces from 14 – 97.7 inches (355.6 – 2481.6 mm) with various facing attachments.
• ID and End mount bearings feature spherical taper-lock roller bearings.
• End mount can be fine adjusted by +/- 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) to center the bar.
• Optional dual action boring/facing arms increase facing range, and allow for both boring and facing without switching equipment. Full-length square ways on boring/facing arms allow for quick positioning anywhere along the arm. Attaches to the net fit tool carrier by compression-clamping, to provide maximum tool stability.
• Machine is highly adjustable. The tool carrier, half nut, alignment of boring/facing arm, and tool carriage can each be adjusted to maximize machining performance.
• Net fit tool carrier can be clamped to bar for facing operations. For boring operations, carrier can be adjusted to remove clearance between carrier and the bar. This flexibility also ensures maximum rigidity for either operation.
• Net fit tool carrier designed with a split frame to simplify installation on the boring bar. It can be configured to use either the boring head set for boring or facing, or the new boring/facing arm assembly.
• With leading & trailing boring head configuration, 2 boring heads can be used simultaneously.
• For even greater facing range with longer radial travel, the new boring/facing arms are available. Setup is quick & easy, featuring industry standard quick-change tooling for both boring and facing operations.
• Highly versatile tool holder block accepts industry standard tooling with a nominal 1 inch (25.4 mm) square shank.
• Tool post on the boring/facing arm can be rotated to provide maximum flexibility in machining setup (including some cantilevered configurations).

High Quality Design

• Features a uniquely-designed modular tool carrier which provides a new level of strength and rigidity by channeling machining forces directly to the boring bar through strategically-located adjustable guide shoes.
• Hard chromed bars, straight to within 0.001 inch per foot (0.0254 per 304.8 mm).
• Optional gun-drilled bars with optical targets available.
• Adjustable, removable half nut increases net fit tool carrier flexibility. Easy removal of tool carrier allows for machining of multiple bores.
• Backlash adjustment nut allows in-the-field adjustment to eliminate backlash in the tool carrier, and extend the life of the machine.