Is it a propeller shaft for a cruise ship?
Is it a dough mixer for a commercial bakery?
Could it be a drive shaft for a steam locomotive?
If you guessed any of the above, well…not exactly.
This apparatus is actually a rotary arm shaft for a pipe producing mill.
The main shaft holds a series of gearboxes. These mounted gear assemblies are synchronized to perform specialized movements as a critical step in the pipe making operation.
This entire unit was dismantled, cleaned and rebuilt with new parts and a good supply of CMT mechanical expertise.