Portable align boring at your site
Portable align boring is line boring done where the machine sits: a boring bar is set up through the worn bores, built up with weld where needed and bored in line, without taking the machine apart and bringing it to the shop. We do portable align boring at your site, along with millwright and field work.
- Built from your specifications, drawings or samples
- Free consultations, prompt estimates
- Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform
- Reno shop, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
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Some bores are on parts too big or too fixed to move: a frame with the machine still attached, a housing bolted into a plant line, a pivot built into a structure. Shipping the whole machine to a shop is not always practical. Portable boring brings the cutting tool to the bore instead.
At a glance
- Line boring done at your site
- Weld build-up of worn bores, then bore in line
- Frames, housings and pivot bores
- Align boring in the shop or at your site
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What is portable align boring?
It is the field version of align boring. The idea is the same: bores that share a single centerline are brought back into line with each other. The difference is that the boring equipment is a portable bar that is supported at the machine, rather than a part sitting on a shop machine.
It suits any part that is heavy and awkward to move, or that would take days to strip out of a plant line and put back.
How a field line boring job goes
The first step is a look at the bores and the machine: the pin sizes, the amount of wear and the space around the bores. Worn bores are built up with weld, and the bar is mounted so it can cut all bores on the same axis. Each bore is then cut to size, ready for new bushings or pins.
Machine condition on arrival affects how smoothly this goes, which is why we wrote a separate checklist, getting a machine ready for line boring in the field.
- Send photos, the bore sizes and the machine make and model.
- The bores are reviewed and the setup is planned.
- At your site, the bores are built up where worn.
- The bar is set on the common axis and the bores are cut.
- New bushings or pins are fitted to the finished bores.
What the site needs to provide
Access to the bores, a cleaned and supported machine, and power are the main needs. The field line boring guide covers each in detail. Work happens at your site, so the planning for access, safety and timing is done with you ahead of time.
For other field repairs, see the page on millwright and field work.
Asking about a field boring job
Call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, and describe the machine and the bores. Photos help a great deal: attach them to the quote request with the machine make and model and the pin sizes. The shop answers with questions or a prompt estimate.
Sources
- Wolf Machine & Fabrication home page (2026-10-18)
- Boring (manufacturing), including line boring (2026-10-18)
When the bar goes to the machine
- Pivot shaft bores on large machines
- Frame and pin bores
- Bores in place on machines too big to move
- Worn bores that need weld and a fresh bore
Typical parts
- Pin and bushing bores
- Pivot bores
- Frame bores
- Housing bores in a plant line
How to send us the job
Drawings, CAD files, sketches and photos all help. Put a ruler or tape in your photos, show the worn or broken area up close, and note any part number stamped on it.
Questions about this service
Field work
Related services
Straight answers
Portable align boring questions
Still have a question? Call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Which parts can be line bored on site?
Frame, pivot, pin and housing bores are the usual jobs, along with any bores that cannot be brought to the shop.
Do worn bores need repair first?
Often, yes. Oversize bores are built up with weld before they are bored back to size.
What should I send before the visit?
Photos of the bores, pin or bushing sizes, and the machine make and model.
Send us the job
Request a quote
Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates.
- From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part.
- Free consultations and prompt estimates
- Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform.
- Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company
Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours.
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