A+ Machine
Specializing in Your Small to Large In-House or On-Site Machining Needs

NEW OR REBUILT LINKAGE / TOGGLE / KNUCKLES

 

A Plus Machine can manufacture new crosshead and linkage/toggle/knuckle packages from one link to the complete linkage/toggle/knuckle system including crosshead.  We can manufacture to an in-house print or the customer's print or we can manufacture from the existing customer linkage/toggle/knuckle component parts sent to our facility.

 

Another option for the customer is a linkage/toggle/knuckle package rebuild or remanufacture which includes the following work completed at our facility:

  • Bore crosshead and linkage/toggle/knuckles to re-establish original pin and bearing positions.
  • Manufacture new hardened & ground pins and bearings to match OEM material type.
  • Manufacture thrust washers if required.
  • Machine mounting faces on linkage/toggle/knuckles.
  • Repair oscillating faces of links as required.
  • Deburr all mating surfaces and bearing journals.
  • Clean out all lube holes.
  • Install bearings.
  • Test lube passages are open to bearings.
  • Assemble linkage/toggle/knuckle components.
  • Paint crosshead and linkage/toggle/knuckle package.

 

 

 

CROSSHEAD & LINKAGE/TOGGLE/KNUCKLE PACKAGE

+ GUIDE TUBE COMPONENTS

 

Linkage Package 

 

 

 

WORN CROSSHEAD & NEW MANUFACTURED CROSSHEAD

 

Crosshead Before

 

Crosshead After

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMANUFACTURED LINKAGE/TOGGLE/KNUCKLE

 

Linkage