Climax Portable Machine Tools has announced the Climax FF6100, a vertical-profile flange facer developed for refacing flanges and repairing bearing fits and seals in cramped or restricted areas.

The Climax FF6100 flange facer has been designed to fit within a vertical clearance of only 14.5in (368mm) Unlike heavy, one-piece machines, the FF6100 is able to be setup, installed and ready to cut in 30 minutes or less The tool can be configured to suit specific on-site repair needs, and additional components can be added as flange facing needs expand.

The FF6100 portable flange facer features an extremely powerful and rigid turning arm that can be used for the entire range of 14 to 60in (355 to 1524mm).

Its heavy-duty spindle and bearing system, coupled with twin pneumatic motors, provides a smooth finish, even at the maximum extended range.

It can also achieve a flatness tolerance of less than 0.005in (0.127mm).

For restricted space machining, a shorter turning arm with a range of 14 to 42in (355 to 1066mm) is available.

Another feature is the hub chucking system.

Only one universal hub is required to cover the complete ID chucking range.

Aligning is made simple by the single plane chuck with end adjusters, with the spindle installed onto the single level chuck, requiring just four bolts that are permanently affixed within the hollow spindle.

The dual-motor option has been designed with a balanced gearing system to minimise gear shadowing and provide an extremely smooth surface finish.

Climax flange facers are increasingly being adopted to efficiently machine wind turbine towers as well as equipment in the shipbuilding, power generation, heavy construction and service and engineering industries. 


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