Hydro-electric power machining
At IPM we pride ourselves on providing our Hydro-Electric Power customers the highest quality, most responsive, and uniquely innovative on-site field machining services in the industry.
In-Situ Machining for Hydro Turbine & Generator Repair
Whether you have a small repair or a multi-unit modernization project, In-Place Machining Company will work with you to minimize downtime and stretch your budget dollars. Next time a problem threatens your production, In-Place Machining Company can help get you back on-line, In-Place… Any Place in the World.
Serving The Hydro-Power Industry
Our Work In Action
On-Site Machining Hydro Shaft Keyways
Machining Housing Bores On-Site
Machine Bottom Ring Mounting Surface
Wicket Gate Line Boring On-Site
Machine Stay Ring & Facing Plates
Quality Work Done Safely… It’s In Everything We Do
Working safely protects employees, equipment, customers, customer assets, and vendors
Our Extensive Capabilities
The following examples represent only a few of the many types of in-situ machining, welding, alignment & measurement services that In-Place Machining Company offers to our hydropower customers.
- Stationary Wear Ring, Stay Ring, Seal Ring, and Facing Plate Machining, In-Situ
- Wicket Gate Line Boring
- Runner and Headcover Machining (Stationary or Rotating)
- Cavitation Weld Repair with or w/o the Runner Installed
- Gate & Ball Valve Machining and Lapping
- Metalstitch® Cold Cast Iron Repair
- Optical, Laser, and Laser Tracker Measurement & Alignment
- R-Stamp Certified Welding, Including Weld Buildup of Damaged Components
- In-Situ Vertical or Horizontal Guide Bearing Journal and Shaft Seal Machining
- Planetary (Rotating Orbital) In-Situ Machining Without Rotating the Shaft
- Portable Lathes for Turbine and Generator Shaft Machining
- In-Situ Machining, Grinding, Honing & Polishing
- Bearing Journals, Seal Areas, and Thrust Runners
- Manufacture, Install, and Machine Bearing Journal Sleeves
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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Mactaquac Dam
Evidence of distress in a concrete dam at a Canadian generating station called for swift action to maintain safe working operations.
Red Rock
This new hydroelectric facility is being completed at the existing Red Rock Dam on the river about two and a half miles southwest of Pella, Iowa.
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 Hydro Power Industry including On-Site Field Machining, R-Stamp Certified 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.
Field Machining
Field machining services are IPM’s specialty for over 40 years, with an experienced team of skilled technicians.
On-Site Alignment & Measurement
We provide a wide range of laser & optical alignment, measurement, and inspection services that complement our on-site services.
On-Site Welding Services
IPM is the leader in complex on-site welding specializing in R-Stamp Certified Welding, structural welding and weld overlays.
Metalstitch® Cold Cast Iron Repair
The proven method for repairing cracked, damaged, or broken cast iron using advanced engineering and fatigue analysis.
