11/03/2026
🔧 BIG PIPE. HEAVY-DUTY REPAIRS. BUILT TO GET BACK TO WORK. 💪
Our large TOS-80 heavy-duty manual lathe is getting a workout at 425 Manufacturing!
We’re repairing six massive 7” diameter × 16-foot-long blast hole drill pipes that developed cracks in their original friction-welded joints.
Rather than simply welding over the cracks, our team is taking the time to do the job right:
✅ Removing the cracked friction welds and opening up the damaged areas
✅ Preheating the material for proper weld preparation
✅ Welding and rebuilding the damaged sections
✅ Stress relieving the completed welds before returning the pipes to service
These pipes operate in some of the toughest drilling environments, where strength, durability, and reliability are critical.
Not everything needs to be replaced. Sometimes it just takes the right equipment, skilled welders, and the experience to bring it back to life.
🇺🇸 425 Manufacturing, Inc. | Rockford, Illinois
🌐 www.425mfg.com
