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The lathe is one of the oldest machining technologies known to man, yet it’s still very important to remember the key parts of the how a lathe operates. Using a lathe is often called turning because the workpiece turns instead of the tool itself.

Pipe beveling (or end prep) is a procedure involving the edge of a pipe or tube and a plane that lies perpendicular to the surface. A pipe beveler is the tool used to prep the metal in order to weld the seam. Pipe beveling can produce several different angles;

If you're in the market for a new pipe beveler, it is important to do your research thoroughly before making any sort of investment. The right type of beveler could change the way your business operates for the better. Yet not all products are created equal. Investing in a quality tool can help any commercial user see significant improvement in […]

Superior is pleased to introduce Charles “Spanky” Sullivan as our new Weld Isolation and Testing (WIT) Product Line Manager. Spanky brings 25 years of experience in field machining and weld isolation and testing to SPR. He started out in the industry back in 1997 with Fast Torque and, in 2008, accepted a role at Furmanite as a Weld Test & […]

Even in 2022, portable machining technology is still a relatively recent and misunderstood concept. Traditionally, the approach has been to bring the workpiece to the machine located in-shop. But with companies like Superior Portable Machine Tools (SPR), the concept of portable machining has revolutionized the oil and gas, ship building, and […]

Your company has made the decision to either buy or rent a flange facing machine from SPR. That question has been answered. But what remains to be seen is, do you know what features and benefits you should be looking for in your flange facing machine? What do you need to do to ensure you get consistent results every time? That is where SPR can […]

Superior Plant Rentals, LLC (SPR) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aggressive Equipment Company. This acquisition is a major step in expanding and rounding out SPR’s field machining OEM product lines and geographic footprint. With this acquisition, SPR now offers a line of clamshells ranging from 4-inch to 150-inch, and it introduces the […]

Regardless of the type of application, at Superior (SPR), we have the line boring machines you need. Like all our products, our line boring machines are kept in top shape and can be delivered to your worksite quickly. Our machines are designed to machine bore holes to the manufacturer’s specification and to insure the proper alignment of the […]

  With hundreds of bore welders on the market, we realize that you have many choices. With over two decades of industry experience, at Superior, we offer our clients the best bore welders on the market. We also offer the option of either renting or renting-to-purchase. This allows our clients the option of deciding for themselves if they […]

  Boring bars come in numerous sizes, depending on the job at hand. SPR has manufactured many different sizes for a variety of industries. Our large diameter, B3000 12-inch boring bar was custom built for the shipbuilding industry and is unrivaled in its precision and quality.