Machine Repair and Rebuilding Services

H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding

Servicing the Metal Working Industry since 1982

Servicing Bridgeports since 1982.

Machine repair and Rebuilding Services

Machine Repair and Rebuilding Services Across the U.S.

H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding specializes in the expert repair and rebuilding of manual milling machines. Our skilled technicians can revive Milling Machines, Lathes, and Grinders, restoring their precision, functionality, and reliability. Whether your equipment is located in our home state or anywhere across the U.S., we provide top-quality rebuilding services.

With over 30 years of experience, we are your proven partner for machine repairs. Our comprehensive rebuild process starts with a thorough assessment to identify any issues with your equipment. We then source high-quality replacement parts and develop a tailored rebuilding plan. Our technicians carefully implement each stage of the rebuild to meet or exceed OEM specifications.

We handle most makes and models of manual milling machines, lathes, and grinders. A detailed list of brands we service. Our capabilities include:

Disassembly, cleaning, and inspection of local machines or ship your machine to us
Repair or replacement of major components like the spindle, motor, gearbox, bearings, etc.
Refurbishing or fabricating parts as needed
Reassembly, alignment, and calibration

We also repair, rebuild, and service milling machine heads, Servo, and Align brand power feeds.

We know downtime is costly. That’s why we work efficiently while upholding strict quality standards. We also provide maintenance plans and operator training to keep your investment running smoothly.

Trust H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding for guaranteed results. Contact us today to schedule your free quote and get your equipment rebuilt to like-new condition.

Please Call us at 800-285-5271 or fill out the form to receive a quote for your machine rebuild.

Brands Of Machines We Repair

Milling Machines

Bridgeport
Sharp
Alliant
Lagun
Clausing
South Bend
Chevalier
Acer
Acra
Comet
Jet
Wells Index
G&L
And More!

Lathes

LeBlond
South Bend
Clausing
Summit
Sharp
Chevalier
Acer
Acra
Jet
And More!

Grinders

Brown & Sharpe
Sharp
Chevalier
Reid
KO Lee
Okamoto
G&L
Mattison
And More!

Complete Bridgeport Series I Rebuild Information

Once we have your machine in our service area we will disassemble and evaluate the head and the base. We will contact you and discuss our findings. The normal rebuild is $9,900 – $10,400 (this is dependent on the extent of the damage). The rebuild should take four to six weeks to complete once started. Please Call us at 800-285-5271 with any questions you might have.

1. Remove and clean all external components on the machine (power feed, DRO, Power Drawbar, etc…) as required for completion of the proposed repairs.

2. Remove the head from the knuckle, knuckle from the ram, ram from the turret, turret from the base, table from the saddle, saddle from the knee, and knee from the base.

3. Clean and examine all base components for damage or excessive wear.

4. Grind the top, sides, and way surfaces on the table as required for proper flatness and alignment.

5. Grind all way surfaces on the top and bottom of the saddle to proper flatness and alignment.

6. Grind all way surfaces on the top of the knee to proper flatness and alignment.

7. Hand-Scrape the top of the saddle to the bottom of the table to proper fit.

8. Hand-Scrape the saddle/table gib to proper fit.

9. Hand-Scrape the bottom of the saddle to the top of the knee to proper fit.

10. Hand-Scrape the saddle/knee gib to proper fit.

11. Clean and flush the lubrication system, checking all lines for crimps and abrasions, repairing as required, and installing new oil meters (10 required).

12. Install new acme screws & nuts into the X&Y axis on the base.

13. Install new felt way wipers on the base of the machine (6 required).

14. Reassemble and test each component of the base for proper operation.

15. Set up and test run the head for proper operation at all speeds and feeds before disassembly.

16. Disassemble and clean each component of the upper head, inspection for damage or excessive wear, and inform you of problems we find that will be over and above the standard rebuild.

17. Install new upper head bearings, bushings, belts, and keys into the upper half of the head (these parts are included in the cost of the rebuild).

18. Remove the spindle, disassemble, clean and flush the bearings, repack with new high-speed grease, reassemble and test for proper operation.

19. Reassemble the head and test for proper operation
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20. Hand-paint the mill machine gray

Please call for the current quote and timeframe. Freight to and from our facility is additional. If you need help with shipping please contact us for a shipping quote.