Machining

Machining

Custom machining services provided by skilled machinists, offering solutions tailored to unique mining needs

Custom machining tailored to mining needs

Fortis’ machine shop produces custom mine rope attachments — chaseblocks, cheeseweights, swivels, and sockets — and recertifies rope attachments and rigging. We also offer align-boring services for in-place machining of large components.

Machining Capacity

  • 3 lathes (max 80″ length × 22″ diameter)
  • 4 mills (tables up to 57″ × 27.5″)
  • 2 CNC band saws (12″ × 16″)
  • 380,000-lb test bed for rope attachments
80″ × 22″
max lathe capacity
380,000 lb
test bed capacity
Align-boring
in-place machining service

Workshop

Machine shop at work

Machining operations

Custom Rope Attachments

Chaseblocks, cheeseweights, swivels, and sockets machined to specification.

Fabrication integration

Integrated with Fabrication

Machining supports our fabrication shop as part of the full manufacturing process.

Recertification

Recertification & Testing

Rope attachments and rigging recertified on our 380,000-lb test bed.

Need custom machining for unique mining requirements?

Our skilled machinists deliver precise solutions tailored to your equipment.

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