Model BB3000 Portable Boring Bar

Features
Setup & Operation
Components & Accessories
Technical Data

CLIMAX

Portable Machine Tools, Inc.

04/02

Design Features
Get buckets and loaders
back to work with
effective on-site repairs
If you have ever repaired worn hinge
points on loader arms or buckets, you
know how difficult it is to cut off the
worn area and try to weld on new
hinge points while keeping everything
lined up. A better way is to use the
Climax Model BB3000 Portable
Boring Bar. If the holes are not badly
damaged, you can simply weld them
up, attach the Climax Portable Boring
Bar, and re-bore them to original
dimensions. If the hinge points are so
damaged that the entire area needs
to be replaced, weld on new
sections with slightly undersized
holes, then quickly re-bore
them to original dimensions
while keeping everything in
proper alignment.
Boring Capacity
Bore from 1-1/2 " to 5" (38 to 127
mm) in diameter, with the tool
head.
The 1-1/4" (31.75 mm) diameter
bar is 72" (1829 mm) long with 4
holes positioned along the bar to
hold 3/8" square tool bits in the
SAE inch version and 10 mm
square tool bits in the metric
version.
The clamp-on tool heads cover
the 3" to 5" (76 to 127 mm)
diameter range.
Get-the-Job-Done Power
A .6 hp (.45 kW), universal
type motor drives a 7.5:1
reduction gear box;
produces up to 40 ft-lb (54
N-m) at the bar.
Bar rotational speed at
maximum horsepower is 58
rpm (75 rpm freespeed).
Metal removal rate of .3 to .4
cubic inches per minute (5
to 6.5 cm3/min) in C1018
steel.

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Backhoe buckets
can quickly be
re-bored.
Mounting
brackets adapt to
different
configurations.

Compact Design
The rotational drive extends only
19 inches (483 mm) out from the
mounting bracket and 14 inches
(356 mm) from the bar to the top
of the motor. The rotational drive
can be mounted with the motor in
any position around the bar if
clearance is a problem.
Rotational drive with feed rack
and anti-torque scissors weighs
only 35 lb. (16 kg).

Automatic Power Feed

Infinitely variable, reversible
power feed has a 10-inch (254
mm) stroke. An automatic feed
stop mechanism disengages the
feed at the end of the 10" stroke.
Feed rate is from 0 to .020" (0 to
.50 mm) per revolution.

.6 HP
Universal
type motor

Anti-torque scissors
Self-aligning
mounting collar

Feed
direction
selector

Setup
cones

Spherical
bearing
mounts

Bar
clamping
collar

Feed
rate
control

Setup & Operation

Setup of the Model BB3000 Portable Boring bar is quick and easy. An
experienced operator can set up the machine in most typical two bore
line boring operations in about half an hour (depending on alignment
tolerances). The three main ingredients for the quick setup system are:

Setup cones for quick, accurate centering of the bar

in the bore.
Spherical mounts that can be tack-welded quickly,
even when not precisely aligned.
Quick-mount rotational drive unit attaches to
spherical mount and bar in minutes.

A Fast Six-Step Process:

Slide the bar through
the two holes to be
bored and center it with the
setup cones. The setup
cones are seated firmly into
the bore and locked onto
the bar with a set screw.
Elapsed time: 4 minutes.

Slide the rotational

drive onto the bar
until the self-aligning
mounting collar is firmly
seated on the mounting
bracket and lock it in place
with one screw. Elapsed
time: 2 minutes.

Slide on the spherical mounts with tack

weld plates and tack weld
them to the work-piece.
These mounts have spherical bearings so they can be
mounted up to 50 out of perpendicular alignment.
Elapsed time: 10 minutes.

With the hand crank,

place the rotational
drive unit so you
have enough stroke for your
first boring pass. Tighten the
rotational drive clamping
collar firmly to lock the
rotational drive to the bar.
Elapsed time: 2 minutes.

Remove the setup

cones and replace
the bar. Elapsed time: 5 minutes. The setup cones will
adequately center the bar,
unless you have very precise tolerances or need to
move the centerline of the
bore slightly. Make final centering adjustments with the
jacking screws.

Insert a properly
ground tool bit into
the tool sleeve in the bar,
adjust for depth of cut and
lock in place with the set
screw. Elapsed time: 4
minutes. For larger diameter
boring, the split boring head
is clamped onto the bar.

And there you are...ready to begin the first boring pass. Total
elapsed time for setup - 27 minutes.

A Wide Variety of Applications

Large loader bucket hinge points five feet (1.5 m) apart were
line bored (using a custom-length bar). Self-aligning bearing
brackets supported the bar near each bore. The 2-inch (51 mm)
diameter by 3-inch (76 mm) long holes were bored at a depth of
.175 inch (4.5 mm) with a feed rate of .006 inch (1.5 mm) per
revolution at 60 rpm for a metal removal rate of .395 in3/ min.
(6.5 cm3/ min.).

Wheel loader arm pin holes The bores were built up by

stick welding and were very rough. The Model BB3000 was set
up, aligned, two holes 2.75 inches (70 mm) in diameter were
bored to original tolerances, and the machine was removed.
Total elapsed time: five hours.

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Components & Accessories

The Model BB3000 Portable Boring Bar comes complete and ready to bore with all the accessories you will
need for normal operation. Individual components and accessories are available for replacement or when
required for some applications.

Boring Bars
You may need additional bars for some
applications. Cut our standard 72-inch (1829 mm)
to whatever length you require, or order the
optional 47-inch (1194 mm) bar with nine tool
holding positions. Each standard bar comes with
4 tool holding positions. Standard SAE inch bars
accept 3/8-inch square tools and the metric bars
accept 10 mm square tools.

Setup Cones
Replacement setup cones are available in
polyurethane. The polyurethane cones are
lightweight and very tough but can be damaged
with high heat.

Spherical Mounts
Rigidity is very important when using a portable
boring bar. You may need additional mounting
brackets to support the bar in applications that
have a long span between bores. The maximum
recommended unsupported distance between
bearing supports is 30 inches (760 mm). These
spherical mounting brackets feature self-aligning
bearings and can be used to mount the Model
BB3000 Portable Boring Bar or a Bortech
Borewelder.

Climax-Bortech Interface Accessories

These accessories allow you to use Bortech
Automatic Borewelders with the Model BB3000
Portable Boring Bar. Once the boring bar is
aligned with the setup cones, the same spherical
mounting brackets are used to attach the
Borewelder. The interface accessories consist of
a mounting ring that clamps on the spherical
mounting bracket, an alignment gauge and a
bearing removal/insert tool. Switching from boring
bar to borewelder is quickly done without
disturbing alignment.

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Model BB3000 Components

NO.

33543

electric 115V,
US

DESCRIPTION

BB3000 boring bar, 115V, inch

Complete machine, ready to operate. Includes rotational
drive assembly with scissors torque arm, power feed unit,
hand crank, scab plates and spacer legs, 1.25" (31.75
mm) diameter by 72" (1829 mm) long boring bar with four
square 3/8" holes, two pairs of polyurethane setup cones,
3" - 5" (76.2 - 127.0 mm) diameter tool head, four bearing
supports, 115V, 75 rpm bar speed, 600 rpm electric
motor, instruction manual, and carrying case.

33548CE Model BB3000 boring bar, 115V, metric

Same as above but has Fein motor with integral speed
control, and there are four 10 mm square broached holes
in the bar. Bar speed is 83 rpm; motor speed is 700 rpm.
NOTE: Motor is not reversible.
electric 230V,
US

33549

Model BB3000 boring bar, 230V, inch

Same as P/N 33543 above except motor is stepped up to
230V with an in-line speed control, 3.5 amp.
NOTE: Motor is not reversible.

33547CE Model BB3000 boring bar, 230V, metric

Same as P/N 33543 above but has Fein motor with
integral speed control, and there are four 10 mm square
broached holes in the bar. Bar speed is 83 rpm; motor
speed is 700 rpm.
NOTE: Motor is not reversible.
33550

Model BB3000 boring bar, 115V, inch

Sames as P/N 33543 above, except bar speed is 110
rpm, motor is 900 rpm and carbide cutters are right- and
left-handed.

32860

Bar, inch
1.25" (31.75 mm) diameter x 71.75" (1822 mm) long bar
with four 3/8" square broached holes (see Operational
Dimensions for locations).

28871

Bar, inch
1.25" (31.75 mm) diameter x 47.25" (1200 mm) long bar
with nine 3/8" square broached holes.

33541

Bar, metric
31.75 mm diameter x 1829 mm long bar with four 10 mm
square broached holes (see Operational Dimensions for
locations).

electric 115
and 230V,
CE

Please note: drawings may not represent actual product.

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Model BB3000 Components

NO.

DESCRIPTION

Tool head
Tool heads can be positioned any-where along the bar. Split body
allows attachment without moving the bar.
19449 Tool head - 3.25" - 5" (82.6 to 127 mm) diameters. This tool head is
included with boring bar packages above.
19697 Tool kit (not shown)
Complete set of tools for the boring bar.
31412 Facing head
Face from 2" to 7" (50.8 to 177.8 mm) in dia., or from 2" to 10" (50.8 to
254 mm) with the optional leadscrew set. Bi-directional operation,
.005"/rev. (.127 mm/rev.) fixed feed rate.

Setup cones
Cones slide onto the bar and into bore holes for quick setup.
21154 Small setup cone set, polyurethane - 1.5" to 3.25" (38.1 to 82.6 mm)
diameter holes.
21153 Large setup cone set, polyurethane - 3.25" to 5" (82.6 to 127.0 mm)
diameter holes.

Climax-Bortech accessory options

Accessories enable you to use the Climax boring bar and a Bortech
Borewelder together for fast bore welding and machining.
26794 Spherical mount
Mount welds or clamps to the work piece and centers the bar in the
bore. These spherical mounts are required for all machines
manufactured before January, 1993.
Setup cones
Choose from any of the cone sets listed above.
26795 Borewelder interface kit
Accessories allow a Bortech Borewelder to be attached to a Climax
spherical mount (P/N 26653). Includes: Borewelder mounting plate,
alignment gauge, and bearing insertion/removal tool.

For more information on Bortech welding equipment, contact your

Climax factory representative.

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ABS

ON
OFF

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in
mm
rev
PRE
SET
Mitutoyo
SD

37710 Bore Measuring Instrument

Precision slide scale with easy-mount clamping system attaches the
scale anywhere on the bar while the bar is still mounted in the work
piece. Calibrated in both inch and metric. 1.25"-12" diameter double
read with preset.

BB3000 Technical Data

Specifications (Inches/mm)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
For precision dimensions consult your factory representative.
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS:
BORING DIAMETER:

1.37 (34.8) min

5.0 (127.0) max

MOTOR:

BORING STROKE:

10" (254 mm)

MAX HP AT THE BAR: .5 hp (.37 kW)

BORING BAR:

1.25" (31.8 mm) diameter, 72" (1829 mm)

long, hardened bar. Includes four 3/8" (10
mm with metric machine) square holes (see
diagram for location). Net weight 27 lb
(12.2 kg)

BAR TORQUE AT MAX HP: 40 ft-lb (54 Nm)

BAR RPM, FREE SPEED:

75 rpm standard motor, 110 rpm high

speed motor

METAL REMOVAL RATE:

.3 - .4 in3/min (5.0 - 6.5 cm3/min)

(in C1018 steel with sharp tool)

BEARING SUPPORTS: Self-aligning within 5. Can be used with or

without spacers
ROTATIONAL DRIVE
ASSEMBLY:

7.5:1 reduction, reversible (115V motor only)

Net weight 35 lb (16 kg)

POWER FEED:

Automatic or manual, infinitely variable and

reversible, 0 - .018"/rev (0 - .46 mm/rev).
Automatic feed stop

Electric, .6 hp (.45 kW):

115V, 7 amp OR 220V, 3.5 amp

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS:
(machine)
24.5 x 24.5 x 18.0 (623 x 623 x 458)
(bar)
4.5 x 82.0 x 4.5 (115 x 2083 x 115)
NET WEIGHT:

139 lb (64 kg)

SHIP WEIGHT:

215 lb (98 kg)

Operational Dimensions
(Inches/mm)
18.0 (458)

3.0 (76.2)
15.35
(389.9)

2.5
(63.5)
7.25 max. 12.25
(184)
max.
4.75 min. (311)
(120.6) 9.75 min.
(247.6)

2.38
(60.5)
1.25 (31.75)
diameter
7.07
(179.6)

10 (254) max stroke

2.9 (73.7)

NOTE: Maximum recommended unsupported bar length (between bearing supports) is 2.5 ft (762 mm)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Operational Dimensions
Specifications (Inches/mm)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
For precision dimensions consult your factory representative.
1.25 (31.8)
.63 (15.9)

.40 (10.2)
diameter

15.35
(389.9)

4.25
(107.95)

3.0 (76.2)
.50 (12.7)
diameter
3.75
(95.3)

2.0 (50.8) Typ

2.63 (66.7) R

2.0 (50.8) Typ

7.63
(193.8)
ROTATIONAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

SPHERICAL BEARING BRACKET

NOTE: Dimensions typical for both arms

.50 (12.7)

14.0 (355.6)

12.0 (304.8)
40.0 (1016.0)
71.75 (1822.4)
BORING BAR BROACHED HOLE LOCATIONS (72-INCH BAR ONLY)
Specifications subject to change without notice

CLIMAX

Portable Machine Tools, Inc.

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