Climax to Unveil Improved BB5000 Portable Boring Machine at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011

Newberg, Ore. – March 11, 2011 – ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011, Climax Portable Machine Tools will be demonstrating its newly redesigned BB5000 portable boring machine, the most compact, versatile and powerful machine in its class. Climax boring machines are used by the heavy construction and mining industries worldwide to efficiently and cost-effectively repair and maintain its heavy equipment in-situ. The BB5000 and other heavy-duty portable machine tools will be exhibited at Booth N-1241 in the North Hall at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 being held March 22-26 in Las Vegas.

Upgrades to the BB5000 boring machine include a new rotational drive unit that provides increased torque at all speeds, and an electric motor that's comparable to hydraulic in terms of power. It is designed to make quick work of tough machining jobs and to work in areas too restrictive for most boring machines. Climax is offering customers a special show price on the purchase of the machine. Also at the booth will be Brunson Instruments, a world leader in large-scale metrology solutions, who is displaying the new optical bore alignment system they designed and developed exclusively for the BB5000.

Jim Miller, Senior Applications Engineer at Climax, will also be on hand to answer customers' questions about their most challenging machining problems. Jim has over 30 years of field machining experience, and has consulted for numerous companies on projects worldwide.

To demonstrate the fast metals-removal capabilities of Climax machine tools, the company is holding a "flying chip" contest at the booth. Three lucky people will win prizes of up to $5,000 off the purchase of any Climax machine.

On display will also be Climax's portable flange facer circular mills, a new line of portable flange facing machines that can be configured for single-point machining only, for milling only, or for both milling and single-point machining. The machine's grinding arm and head can provide nearly four times the metal removal capabilities and generate a finer surface finish compared to single point machining.

ConExpo-Con/Agg Activities
Visitors to the Climax booth will also:
- Learn why on-site machining of heavy equipment is increasingly being adopted by construction and mining crews as well as service companies worldwide, and get real-world examples of the time and cost savings they achieved,
- Hear about the newest innovations being incorporated into heavy-duty portable machine tools that optimize the machining process,
- Get a demonstration of the Climax BB5000, an ideal tool for machining out-of-round bores in tractor frames, lifting mechanisms, bridge pieces, slewing rings, attachments, and other heavy equipment,
- Find out about purchasing and rentals programs that allow equipment maintenance teams to try the latest, safest, and most technologically advanced equipment for any machining project. Also discover where the newest Climax rental depots are being opened to give customers faster access to these machines,
- Learn about the training programs available to keep equipment maintenance crews up-to-date on the latest machining techniques.

The Climax team will be Tweeting from the show floor. Follow them at @climaxpmt. The official hashtag for the show is #conexpoconagg.

"Having a well-maintained fleet of equipment as well as keeping equipment repair downtime to a minimum, are essential to ensuring projects stay on schedule and on budget," said Geoff Gilmore, president and CEO of Climax Portable Machine Tools. "We invite visitors to meet with us and to learn about the role Climax machines play in enabling those responsible for repairing and maintaining heavy equipment in the construction and mining industries, to do so in the most efficient and cost-effective manner through on-site machining."

About Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.

Based in Oregon and Germany, Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. is a strategic world-class provider of comprehensive, custom on-site machining solutions. The company offers specialized engineering consulting services, customized training programs and a full line of portable machine tools for sale and rent, enabling customers to efficiently perform on-site machining for applications in the power generation, shipbuilding, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. Climax Portable Machine Tools pioneered the portable machine tools concept 45 years ago, and as the world's largest supplier of portable machine tools, offers standard and custom-built solutions. It holds 23 issued patents with four pending. Climax serves domestic and international markets through its own international offices and licensed representatives in 32 countries. More information about the company is available at www.cpmt.com or by calling 1-800-333-8311 toll free in the US or 1-503-538-2185 worldwide.

Organization Contact:
Andy Becker, VP of Marketing
Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.
(503) 538-2185
abecker@cpmt.com