Line Boring Services

Process

Precision machining methods like line boring and drilling are used to make or fix holes in big industrial components that are precisely aligned. Let’s examine each procedure in more detail:

A. Line Boring:-

• Equipment Inspection: The industrial equipment or component is thoroughly inspected before starting line boring to evaluate the state of the current bores and ascertain whether any adjustments or repairs are necessary.
• Bore Measurement: Precise measurements of the existing bores are taken using specialised equipment, such as micrometers or bore gauges. The amount of material that needs to be removed during the line boring procedure is calculated using these measures.

• Laser Alignment: The newly bored hole may occasionally be appropriately matched with surrounding bores or reference locations using laser alignment equipment.
• Inspection and quality assurance: The freshly bored holes are carefully verified using precision measuring tools to ensure they adhere to the necessary tolerances and alignment requirements.

• Set-Up: The workpiece is firmly set in place and clamped, assuring stability during the machining operation.

• Line Boring: It is carefully set up and aligned with the existing bore using portable line boring equipment. The machining process starts when the machine’s cutting tool, frequently a boring bar, is put into the bore.
  The cutting tool removes the needed quantity of material, resulting in a new bore that is precisely aligned and meets the original requirements.

B. Drilling:-

• Work preparation: The workpiece is prepared and placed safely on the drilling machine’s work table. It may be a component or a structural element.
• Tool Selection: The right drill bit is chosen based on the material being drilled and the necessary hole size.

• Drilling: When the drilling machine is turned on, a round hole is made by the rotating drill bit cutting through the material.
  The operator carefully regulates the feed rate and speed during drilling to produce the appropriate hole diameter and quality.

• Hole Inspection: After the drilling is finished, measuring instruments like calipers or bore gauges are used to check the hole’s dimensions and quality.

• Reaming and Honing: The drilled holes may occasionally be subjected to reaming or honing procedures to attain exact tolerances and a smoother surface finish.
  Both the Line Boring and Line Drilling operations require highly trained personnel and cutting-edge equipment to produce precise results. These machining processes are essential for keeping industrial machinery in good working order, enhancing performance, and extending the life of vital components.

Wellube's cutting-edge technology

1. Specialised Machining Services:

The fact that our professional on-site engineering services are accessible 24/7/365 has contributed to Wellube’s success. We can offer custom machining solutions because we can design and make our own machine tools.

2. Rapid and expert response:

Wellube has spent years updating its top-notch line boring equipment. Using our specially created tools, we carry out work on all scales and sizes with absolute precision. For applications requiring the machining of two or more in-line bores, significantly reduce downtime using our on-site line boring service.

3. Boring and stud cutting:

A professional service covers all common sizes for general drilling, boring, and stud removal.

4. Non-Destructive Testing:

Wellube may use NDT techniques to inspect the equipment both before and after Line Boring and Drilling to look for any flaws or problems that require correction.