Welding portable boring and welding machine BW5000

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Overview
The CLIMAX BW5000 Auto Bore Welder is a precision bore welding and cladding system engineered for repair and restoration of large stationary components. The unit orbits smoothly around the workpiece while the wire feed and step mechanism rotate beneath a fixed head, enabling consistent weld placement and repeatable overlays for rebuilding worn bores or applying wear-resistant cladding.

Materials & Alloys Supported

• Supports virtually any commercially available alloy including Inconel™, Hastelloy™, Monel™ and stainless steel

Key Features

• Automated circumferential cladding with Auto-Skip, Pie Mode and carriage return for controlled passes
• Rotates around stationary parts: wire feed, step and weld wire rotate together under a stationary head to ensure consistent wire placement
• Reversible rotation direction for flexible setup
• CLX step feed system providing 100% coverage; adjustable weld overlay thickness 0.125–0.35 in (3.175–8.89 mm)
• Interfaces with most CV power supplies (remote interconnect capable), up to 350 A, 100% duty cycle
• Supported transfer modes: GMAW-S (short circuit), GMAW-P (pulse) and FCAW-G (gas-shielded flux core)
• Modular configurations for bore welding, facing external diameters and conical seats (optional variable-angle capability)

Performance & Productivity

• Continuous metal deposition rate up to approximately 12 lb per hour
• Significantly faster than traditional hand welding methods (manufacturer cites up to 75% faster)
• Portable design for field use; packs into roughly 1 cubic yard for storage
• Capable of building up or cladding bores from 12 to 144 in (304.8 to 3657.6 mm)

Applications

• Maintenance, repair and overhaul for heavy equipment, mining, energy production and industrial manufacturing
• On-site restoration of large stationary components where rotating the part is impractical

Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS — INCH — METRIC

Technical specifications

• Model: BW5000
• Axial travel: 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 in (254, 508, 762, 1016 & 1270 mm)
• Wire diameter range: 0.045 – 0.062 in (1.1 – 1.6 mm)
• Step range / pitch: 0.070 – 0.325 in (1.78 – 8.26 mm)
• Rotational direction: reversible
• Auto-Skip: Auto-Skip, Pie Mode & carriage return
• Standard torch range: 12 – 120 in (304.8 – 3048.0 mm)
• CLX step feed system: 100% coverage; overlay thickness 0.125 – 0.35 in (3.175 – 8.89 mm)
• Clad transfer modes: GMAW-S, GMAW-P, FCAW-G
• Power supply interface: most CV power supplies, remote interconnect capable, up to 350 A, 100% duty cycle
• Deposition rate: up to ~12 lb metal per hour
• Bore sizes treatable: 12 to 144 in (304.8 to 3657.6 mm)
• Portability: packs to approximately 1 cubic yard for storage