Thordon’s ThorPlas-Blue tiller arm and also affiliation bearings were machined and also mounted by Mactech on a lugging vessel for a job on which both business partnered in 2018.
Field machining expertMactech Inc has actually signed up with Thordon Bearings’ worldwide network of sales and also solution representatives to sustain the Canadian maker in the Wisconsin, Michigan, Chicago, Minnesota and also UNITED STATE Great Lakes locations.
Mactech establishes and also makes its very own line of product for in-field machining and also has an energetic on-site solution department. Thi is the very first time the firm has actually consented to companion with one more maker.
“We tend to sell our own products as a rule, but Thordon is the exception,” stated Joel Wittenbraker, Chief Executive Officer of Mactech,Inc “We see the inclusion of Thordon’s portfolio of products and services as a natural complement to our existing line, since both companies take an engineered approach to providing on-site solutions. Thordon and Mactech are two elite companies that share the same values: commitment to customers, colleagues and technology.”
The Minnesota- headquartered leader in mobile machining, determining and also heat-treating tools has actually functioned together with Thordon Bearings for a number of years when it has actually machined and also mounted the firm’s items in behalf of vessel proprietors and also shipyard consumers.
“We have often worked with Thordon providing the best in class bearing and seal replacements for the workboat market.,” statedWittenbraker “But under this this new agreement we can now extend the scope of supply to our merchant marine and industrial customers.”
“We selected Mactech based on the solid partnership that Thordon has had with the company in the inland waterways sector since 2017,” stated Scott Groves, Thordon Bearings’ Regional Manager,Americas “The company is exceptionally customer focused, and its core business of mobile machining and line boring is very synergistic with Thordon’s offering.”
He included that the brand-new collaboration permits Mactech to supply its consumers with full turnkey remedies for Thordon’s complete variety of items, throughout a variety of markets.”
Throughout April, Mactech employees participated in technological and also training workshops on Thordon’s profile.
The on-line sessions consisted of assistance on birthing sizing and also computations, suitable and also setup techniques, applications for vessels running the Great Lakes, and also hydro-power and also upright pump remedies.
Mactech started advertising Thordon services and products on May 1, 2020.
