Services

Machine Shop

Osborn Technical Services has the machining capability to handle most of your crane and custom machined parts needs such as:

24” swing manual lathe with a 5” thru spindle with 120” bed length
3 axis vertical mill 60”x 15” table with digital readout
3 axis vertical mill 80”x 16” table with rotary table
Radial arm drill press
Fellows Spur Gear shaper for small bore parts
Fellows Spur Gear Shaper for larger bore parts
Morrison Internal key cutter up to 1-1/4” keyway

Press Work

We also offer a wide range of hydraulic press capabilities. If you have a stubborn wheel, gear, bearing or any other shaft arrangement that needs to be removed or reassembled we are here to help.

200-ton horizontal wheel press dimensional capable of 5’ wide x 20’+
100-ton vertical wheel press dimensional capable of 34” wide x 54” +
30-ton vertical “C” frame press dimensional capable of 22” wide x 24”+ · 20-ton vertical wheel press dimensional capable of 24” wide x 48” +

Flame Hardening

Since the closing of the only Flame Hardening facility in southeast region. Here at Osborn we had to provide our own flame hardening process to serve the crane industry and other machine shops. We can flame harden most parts, but we specialize in hardening crane wheels, sheaves, gears, and shafts. We have many instruments to meet your desired hardness.

Plasma Plate Burning

Plasma cutting or burning is a process that cuts through electrically conductive materials by means of an accelerated jet of hot plasma. Typical materials cut by this process include steels and aluminum. Our machine can produce high quality components with a high-quality edge. We can handle and/or cut 16 gauge up to 1.5” thick material using our 125amp plasma with a table of 5’ x 10’.

Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Services

The goal of Osborn Technical Services Preventative Maintenance and Load Testing is crucial to improving safety and productivity. Regular inspections and preventive maintenance activities help to detect wear and tear on parts and equipment before a critical failure occurs. Regular service and repairs ensure a safe and productive operation.

Load Testing

Osborn Technical Services engineers conduct a series of tests to ensure all crane functions are working properly under a load. Cranes are tested at a minimum of 100% to 125% maximum of their capacity. Load testing is to ensure your employees are safe knowing the equipment is safe to handle a load within the crane’s rated capacity.

Crane And Traveling Platform Repair

Osborn Technical Services service technicians offer scheduled service and repairs to minimize production loss. When your primary equipment breaks down, we have the expertise to get you back in operation with minimal downtime.

We offer emergency 24/7 service calls for prompt service. With our in-house machine shop, we don’t need to outsource any machine work, which makes for a faster turnaround time for quick repairs.

Our services technicians are trained to work safe at your facility. We adhere to all workplace safety standards and are a trusted member of the following safety councils:

Brazosport Safety Council
Houston Area Contractor Safety Council
Industrial Safety Training Council

Installation/Removal And Modernizations

We can install a complete turnkey package from crane runways, overhead cranes, and vertical traveling platforms, plus any type of custom fabricated equipment.

But what if your crane is old and outdated, doesn’t that make it obsolete? If your crane is structurally sound, why waste money replacing the entire rig? We can retrofit your old, outdated crane with the newest components extending its life for a fraction of what a new crane would cost.

Most of the older cranes were designed to last a lifetime but replacing drive components and variable frequency drives can help your crane last even longer. This leads to a lower risk of downtime and increased productivity.

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