Precision Portable Machine Inc

Precision Portable Machine is a full-service conventional machine shop in Fresno, open since 1989. It serves industrial and agricultural customers in the Central Valley, both in the shop and with portable machining on site.

Capabilities

• General machining
• Portable (on-site) machining
• Hydraulic cylinder repair
• Dynamic balancing
• Gearbox and blower repair

Industries served

Industrial and agricultural.

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To request a quote from this shop, use the Request a Quote form. Tell us the part, material, quantity and deadline, and we will pass your request to the shop.

On-Site Portable Machining and Balancing in Fresno: Precision Portable Machine

Some equipment cannot easily be moved. A large pump may be bolted to a concrete base. A mill drive may be in the middle of a plant. A big gearbox may weigh more than a truck can carry. Taking the machine apart and shipping it to a shop can take days. For these situations, portable machining brings the shop to the equipment. Buyers in Fresno in industrial and agricultural work often ask about it. Precision Portable Machine Inc is listed here for precision machining, repair, portable machining, dynamic balancing, on-site machining, gearbox repair and hydraulic cylinder repair. This page explains what those terms mean.

What portable machining is

Portable machining uses compact machines that are carried to the equipment and mounted on it. Common examples include line boring, which re-machines a bore that has worn, and facing, which flattens a surface. The machine is set up so that the work is done in place, while the equipment stays where it is. This can reduce downtime sharply.

When it makes sense

Portable work is useful when equipment is too large or too costly to move, or when disassembly would take longer than the machining itself. It also suits cases where alignment must be kept to the original structure. Buyers can ask whether a job is a candidate by describing the equipment and the damage.

Conventional shop machining

Not every job needs on-site work. Many parts can be taken to the shop and machined on a lathe or a mill. A conventional machine shop can make shafts, bushings, plates and similar parts. Buyers can send a drawing, a sample or photographs.

Dynamic balancing

When a rotating part is out of balance, it vibrates. Vibration wears bearings, loosens fasteners and can lead to failure. Dynamic balancing measures the imbalance while the part spins and corrects it. Fans, blowers, pump impellers and shafts are typical candidates.

Gearbox and blower repair

Gearboxes can suffer from worn gears, damaged bearings and leaking seals. Repair involves inspection and replacement of worn parts, along with machining of shafts or housings where needed. Blowers can have worn shafts and unbalanced rotors. Provide the make and model, the symptoms and any noise or vibration.

Hydraulic cylinder repair

Cylinders can leak when seals wear, or lose function when rods are scored. Repair includes disassembly, inspection, machining or replacement of worn parts and new seals. Give the bore, stroke and operating pressure if you know them.

Industrial and agricultural uses

Both fields depend on equipment that runs hard and long. Timing matters, especially in season. Buyers who plan maintenance before busy periods can avoid the stress of an emergency.

What helps a quote

• Equipment type, make and model
• Location of the equipment and access conditions
• Photographs and a description of the problem
• Dimensions of the worn area, if known
• Date by which the equipment must run again

Safety and access

On-site work needs clear access, safe power and a stable working area. Ask what the shop needs from you before it arrives, such as lockout of the equipment and a place for tools.

To ask about repair or on-site work, send the details through the Request a Quote form and we will forward your request to the shop.

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