Thermal power plant on-site machining

In-Place Machining Company has been serving the Fossil & Nuclear Power industry for over 40 years.

Power Plant Repair Services

Whether you have a small repair or a massive modernization project, In-Place Machining Company will work with you to minimize downtime and stretch your budget dollars. Next time a problem threatens your power generating capabilities, In-Place Machining Company can help get you back on-line, In-Place… Any Place in the World.

Thermal Power Industry Overview

Our Work In Action

Turbine Joint Machining Onsite

Turbine Case Diaphragm Boring

Onsite Machining Tool & Hone LP Bearing Journal

Thrust Collar Onsite Machining

Portable Lathe Blade Root Modification on LP Rotors

Portable Lathe Blade Root Modification on LP Rotors

Quality Work Done Safely… It’s In Everything We Do

Working safely protects employees, equipment, customers, customer assets, and vendors

Our Extensive Capabilities

Power plants are a prime example of an industry requiring the specialized services that only on-site precision machining can provide. Whether it be an emergency situation or a planned outage, power plants world-wide rely on the expert service and experience of In-Place Machining Company. IPM has designed, built, and now maintains the world’s largest dedicated inventory of specialized on-site field machining systems.

  • Power Plant Turbine and Generator Repair Services
  • Precision Machining: Refurbish Bearing Journals, Thrust Faces, and Hydrogen Seals
  • Planetary Machining (rotating orbital) without Shaft Rotation
  • Portable Lathes
  • Turbine, Generator and Pump Case Boring
  • Turbine and Generator Rotor Bore Honing, Over Boring, & Bottle Boring
  • Foundation and Sole Plate Machining
  • Turbine Case Horizontal Joint Machining & Lapping
  • Stud Removal and Hole Repair (Machining and/or EDM)
  • Flange Machining, Pipe Cutting and Prepping
  • Valve Repair and Valve Seat Removal / Installation
  • Seal strip machining
  • R-Stamp Certified Pressure Vessel Welding
  • Metalstitch® Cold Cast Iron Repair
  • Complete Outage Support with On-Site Machine Shops
  • Optical, Coupling, Laser, and Laser Tracker Measurement & Alignment
  • Diamond Wire Cutting Services
Job Stories

Projects completed over our 40 years of operation include on-site repair at Hoover Dam; Hydro Tasmania; the San Francisco Bay Bridge; and Milwaukee’s Miller Park—just to name a few.

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IPM Doubles Client’s Machining Capacity On-Site

Power Generation

By contributing technicians and machine tools, IPM was recently able to effectively double a client’s current large diameter VTL turning capacity – temporarily, without substantial capital outlay, and under their own roof.

Contact IPM Today to See How We Can Help You

Discover the advantage of working with an industry partner with over 40 years of machining experience.

Related Services

IPM offers a wide range of services for the Thermal Power Plant industry including Shaft & Journal Repair, R-Stamp Certified On-Site Welding, Metalstitch® Cold Cast Iron Repair, and complete laser, optical and mechanical alignment. High precision and custom engineered solutions are central to all of our services.