The Superior Blog

  With 40 years of line boring experience, we bring you our most advanced machine yet! Designed for power and precision, the 4-14 S2 is modular for easier handling, with its heaviest component weighing 10 lbs. less than its predecessor, as well as having a significantly smaller foot print. Contact us today to find out more!

    The SPR 4-14 ET line boring machine has a long history of being one of the best-selling line boring machines on the market. With its digital touch keypad, its unique variable speed feed system, and its powerful yet portable design, the 4-14 ET has proven to be a dependable workhorse, whether in the shop, or in the field. Staying true […]

Superior’s O.D. mount flange facing machines are the culmination of 20 years of experience and research. The result is a cutting edge outside diameter (O.D.) flange facing machine that blows the competition away. Available to rent or purchase in either aluminum or steel, they are easy to set-up and operate.

    SPR’s Linear Mill is our most powerful three-axis machine within our vast milling machine lineup. It is our 'go-to' tool for precision milling of critical mounting surfaces. This revolutionary tool can be configured for both gantry and linear milling in any position. It is the piece of machinery professionals ask for when the job is in […]

SPR is pleased to announce the opening of a new 15,000 square foot location in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and the hiring of two new individuals for the Superior team. In February 2022, Superior Plant Rentals acquired Aggressive Equipment Company, a well-known manufacturer of the industry’s most durable pipe cutters and attachments. This […]

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 […]