B&D Machine Works offers a wide variety of services. You can find a complete list below; to learn more about a particular service, click the service name or “read more” button.
Services
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Fabrication
From small brackets to clam shells and spreader beams, B&D can do all types of steel and aluminum weldments. Our welders have an average welding experience of a decade or more, and worked with MIG, TIG, spray welding, and sub-arc welding with our overlay machine. B&D also has an on-site furnace for stress relieving. In case of emergencies, give us a call, we keep a large amount of bar stock, round stock and plate on hand for any type of emergency jobs. Keep reading: Fabrication -
Engineering & Design
We have worked with customers at steel mills on major redesigns and completely new ideas to improve their process, including oscillating side dams and sticker boxes. The oscillating side dams were a major redesign to an existing piece in the castrip process of making steel, where B&D had to design a way to “shake” the piece next to the pool of steel to prevent the steel from cooling and creating hard lumps. The sticker box functions as a sort of brake/guide for steel, and after working on it made several small redesigns to allow for easier tear down & maintenance at the mill. Keep reading: Engineering & Design -
Repair & Rebuilds
With our large lathes about to handle pieces up to 236” long and 59” in diameter and our mills able to handle pieces up to 30’ in length, we can handle whatever big pieces you need done. We also have a several machines for smaller pieces and a vertical lathe, a Blanchard grinder, key seaters, and small CNC mills to deal with whatever comes our way. Our machinists also have an average of a decade of experience, with several people have two to three decades of experience. Keep reading: Repair & Rebuilds -
Quality
We have a dedicated quality engineer who is experienced with dye penetrant, mag particle testing, ultrasound, and eddy current. Dye penetrant is also frequently used when checking for cracks on repair jobs, followed by mag particle testing if cracks are believed to exist but difficult to see. Ultrasound is frequently used if we believe there are cracks beneath the surface or if there is anything below the surface we are concerned about. Eddy current is used occasionally for products that require extremely fine finish in order to find micro-cracks. We are also able to inspect surface finish if required for finished product or reverse engineering. If unknown material is needing identified or otherwise intense/destructive testing is required, B&D can have local inspection experts assist Keep reading: Quality -
Assembly
B&D has plenty of experience with large and small assemblies, with several mechanics on staff. One of the major activities of our southern plant is the rebuilding of segment frames. Keep reading: Assembly -
Site Work
If you have parts that can’t be removed from service and need to get measurements or work done on it, let us know. We have regularly sent out engineers or welders to take measurements or do field welding as is needed by the customer. Keep reading: Site Work -
Sandblasting & Painting
We have the capability to paint and sandblast at both our north and south shop. We also have bead blasters for materials such as aluminum that requires something softer, and power washers for cleaning off grease and grime. Keep reading: Sandblasting & Painting -
Shipping
We have several pickup trucks for small deliveries as well as a regular length trailer and a semi & trailer for larger deliveries. We also regularly work with local trucking companies to ensure that pieces deliver on time. Keep reading: Shipping
