Ace In The Hole
In the mining industry, line boring is an essential part of machinery upkeep. Every large machine that mine operators depend on, from dozers to excavators, haul trucks to cranes, will require a pin bore refurbishment during its life cycle. The process involves the use of specialised rotary welders and line boring machines which restore worn or oval pin bores to a perfectly circular shape before this oversized hole is then reclaimed with weld before being machined to OEM specifications. AMR spoke to line boring specialists, Austin Engineering, about what goes on in the line boring process – both in-house and onsite. Near and Far Austin Engineering, founded in 1982 with a national and international reach, offers its customers line boring...