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Balancing Act : Precision is Key to Long Engine Life

Engine balancing is an important part of any engine re-build, and a critical component in the high horsepower diesel reman process. Because these engines run for extended periods under load and often in harsh conditions, precision balancing is key to minimizing vibrational fatigue and extending the equipment’s operational life. One of the many things that… [continue reading]

A Happy 2012 from B&G Machine

Greetings and welcome to 2012! It’s a new year and with it we’ve got a lot of exciting stuff going on here at B&G Machine. If you haven’t been able to keep up on all the latest, last month we added a 6th block machining center capable of handling 4,000-plus HP engines, making us one… [continue reading]

Photos from the How It’s Made Shoot

In mid-December 2011, a film crew from Discovery TV’s Science Channel came to the B&G Machine facilities to film an episode of the network’s popular How It’s Made series. With cameras rolling, over a two day period we took them through a complete reman of a Cat 3516 engine from top to bottom. Now that… [continue reading]

B&G Machine Adds Sixth Block Machining Center

New equipment boosts big diesel engine re-builder’s machining capacity to accommodate growth in North American mining, gas and oil production sectors SEATTLE – Large industrial diesel engine rebuild specialist, B&G Machine, Inc. announced today that it has added another block machining center to it’s state of the art engine remanufacturing facilities in Seattle, Washington. The… [continue reading]

B&G Knows High Horsepower Diesel

When it comes to big diesel re-manufacturing no one else comes close to B&G Machine for quality and reliability. Our complete machine shop, state-of-the-art technology and tooling, and expert staff ensures that every engine re-build meets or exceeds manufacturer standards delivering better reliability, longer up-time and lower operating costs across the board. From the smallest… [continue reading]

Engine Components: OEM Exchange Programs vs. B&G Reman Exchange

Any time you exchange an engine component you lose control of your core — and perhaps the optimal life and performance of the engine. OEM exchange programs are convenient, but there is a downside — the product that you get back might not be what you really want. With a B&G Reman component critical specifications… [continue reading]

State of the art dynamometer engine testing services

When it comes to high horsepower engines, thorough testing is a critical but often overlooked part of a long, trouble free service life. For more than a decade B&G Machine customers have enjoyed the knowledge that every B&G re-manufactured engine has been tested top to bottom at one of the most advanced testing facilities in… [continue reading]

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Caterpillar 3508 Rebuild Special

» Click here for a Print Version Got a tired 3508? Here’s something that’ll grab your attention: In a recent sample of a dozen D11R engines, B&G engines operated 20% longer than the OEM recommendation. B&G wants your business… So we’re making the following offer to team up in this tough economy: All CAT 3508… [continue reading]

Cylinder Heads: Custom Rebuild Versus Exchange

Printer friendly newsletter Cylinder heads play a fundamental role in extending the service for the top end of your engine. Proper machining, coupled with new valvetrain parts replacement, produces a head that performs better and more reliably. Custom machining your cylinder heads (versus exchanging with an OEM program) has benefits that give you more control… [continue reading]