Climax to Host Tooling Workshops and Highlight Latest Machining and Welding Technologies During POWER-GEN International 2011

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Climax Portable Machine Tools:

WHAT:	At the 2011 POWER-GEN International conference, Climax Portable Machine Tools will hold a number of presentations and demonstrations in its booth. Attendees are invited to visit the booth where they can experience:
	Product Demonstrations:
	Climax will exhibit the industry’s most versatile and powerful line of portable machine tools and welding systems. Used by master machinists worldwide, these machines enable plant operators and service companies to minimize downtime for maintenance projects and increase the efficiency and performance of equipment at nuclear facilities, hydroelectric-, coal-fired and gas-fired plants, as well as in wind tower manufacturing. On exhibit at Climax’s booth will be
	-- the LM5200, a revolutionary new milling machine capable of both linear milling and gantry milling;
	-- a heavy-duty precision flange facer/circular mill;
	-- a mid-shaft turning machine; and
	-- an automated bore welding machine.
	Presentation and Tooling Workshops:
	In addition to a demonstration of the new Climax Linear/Gantry Mill, the company also will hold a series of tooling workshops in the booth for any conference registrant to attend. Held each day, the workshops will cover crucial information operations managers and machinists need to know when selecting portable machine tools for their repair and maintenance projects:
	Tuesday, December 13
	1:00 PM	The Unveiling of the LM5200 Linear/Gantry Mill* – presented by Dave Baker
		Covering the features and benefits of this milling machine, what makes it unique in the market, and its practical applications.
	4:00 PM	The Tooling Workshop* – presented by Jim Miller
		Selecting the right tooling for your particular application, covering tooling options (single point vs. milling), tooling selection (carbide vs. High Speed Steel (HSS)), and how tool geometry affects performance.
	Wednesday, December 14
	10:00 AM	The Tooling Workshop – presented by Jim Miller
	4:00 PM	The Tooling Workshop – presented by Jim Miller
	Thursday, December 15
	10:00 AM	The Tooling Workshop – presented by Jim Miller
	*Handouts on these topics will be available.
	Between workshops, attendees can meet Jim Miller, Applications Engineer and Director of Technical Training Programs along with other Climax executives who will be in the booth. They will be available to discuss ways Climax has developed proven, cost-effective strategies for extending the life of aging plant equipment and improving capacity factors through on-site machining.
WHEN:	All Climax booth activities will be held December 13-15, 2011 during POWER-GEN. Exhibit Hall hours (11:30 AM – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, 12/13, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 12/14 and 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Thursday, 12/15).
WHERE:	Climax Booth #9705 at POWER-GEN International, Las Vegas.
MEDIA VISUALS:	Photos of all Climax products are available to the media prior to or after the show. To see the Linear Mill/Gantry Mill in action before the show, visit http://www.cpmt.com/blog/2011/10/31/our-new-portable-mill-here
WHO:	Based in the United States and Germany, Climax is a strategic world-class provider of comprehensive, custom and standard on-site machining and portable welding systems. The company offers specialized engineering consulting services, customized training programs and a full line of portable machine tools, BoreWelders and BoreCladders for sale and rent. These machines enable customers to efficiently perform on-site machining and automated welding for applications in industries including power generation, shipbuilding, petrochemical, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. Climax holds 28 issued patents with four pending, and 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 [phone] worldwide.