Finch designs and fabricates complete heavy‑duty rotary kilns, dryers, coolers and incinerators—covering thermal‑process engineering, ≤6 m diameter shell rolling, UT‑verified SAW weldments, drive‑train integration, precision support rollers, modular seals and refractory linings. Factory acceptance testing plus on‑site laser alignment (≤ 0.05 mm/m) and commissioning deliver guaranteed throughput, temperature uniformity and long‑term reliability for cement, mining and waste‑to‑energy plants.

Large-Scale Rotary Kiln Shell Fabrication Assembly

End-to-end engineering, fabrication, assembly, and on-site commissioning of large-diameter rotary kilns, dryers, coolers, and industrial incinerators. Scope includes thermal-process design, shell rolling and welded assembly, girth-gear and drive-train integration, refractory lining, seals and internals, factory acceptance testing (FAT), logistics, installation, laser alignment, and performance verification under load.

Rotary Processing Equipment

Custom engineering, fabrication, factory test-firing and on-site erection of direct- or indirect-fired rotary kilns, rotary dryers and rotary coolers. Deliverables include thermal‐process design, shell sections with riding rings, refractory lining, burners, drive-train, seals, instrumentation, and start-up support to guaranteed throughput and product moisture/specification.

Turnkey Rotary Kilns, Dryers & Coolers

Cold or hot rolling of heavy-wall plate into cylindrical or conical shell sections up to 60 mm thick, followed by submerged-arc longitudinal and circumferential seam welding, ultrasonic inspection, stress-relief heat treatment, and machining of girth-gear and riding-ring seats.

Large-Diameter Shell Rolling & Welded Shell Fabrication

Manufacture of alloy-steel riding rings (tires) by forged or rolled ring segments, circumferential weld assembly, rough & finish machining, in-house ultrasonic and magnetic-particle inspection, plus shrink-fit or key-mount installation on kiln shells with cold-gap setting and creep-monitor verification.

Tire / Riding-Ring Fabrication & Mounting

Production of new trunnion and thrust rollers—including forged or cast bodies, precision turning, journal hardfacing, and dynamic balancing—as well as in-shop refurbishment via flaw removal, weld buildup, re-machining and bearing replacement for existing rollers.

Trunnion & Thrust Roller Manufacture & Refurbishment

Design, manufacture and alignment of complete drive-trains—including cast or fabricated girth gears, precision-machined pinions, drop-in gearboxes, fluid couplings and high-efficiency motors—supplied as matched sets with torque-arm bases and lubrication systems, then installed and laser-aligned on site.

Rotary Drive-Train Manufacturing & Integration

Fabrication of feed/discharge hoods, spring-plate and graphite block seals, internal lifter-flighting, dam retainer rings and refractory modules for rotary kilns and dryers—including high-temperature alloys, abrasion-resistant steels, and castable shapes—supplied ready for installation.

Seal, Hood & Internal Fabrication

Design, fabrication and commissioning of rotary, cylindrical or box-type incinerators and thermal oxidisers, complete with combustion air/burner systems, secondary afterburners, waste-heat recovery, and compliant emissions-control packages to meet local environmental regulations.

Industrial Incinerators & Afterburners

Stocking, rapid manufacture, and just-in-time delivery of critical spare parts for rotary processing equipment—including seal shoes, riding-ring pads, girth-gear segments, thrust washers, bearings, chain drives and fastener kits—combined with inventory audits and recommended minimum-stock analyses.

Rotary System Components & Spare-Parts Supply

Rotary Processing Equipment (Design & Build)

Finch Manufacturing fabricates large, high-strength steel frames, platforms and custom structures from thick plate and beam. Integrated CNC cutting, press-brake forming and AWS-certified welding handle parts to 12 m × 4 m and 30 t, while in-house blasting, coating and CMM verification deliver turnkey weldments ready for machining or field installation.

Fabrication of structural frames, bases, mezzanines and platforms from plate, wide-flange beam, tube and angle. Operations include CNC thermal cutting, press-brake forming, fit-up, AWS-certified welding, stress-relief, shot-blasting and industrial coating.

Structural Steel Fabrication

Cutting is the primary material-removal operation in metal fabrication, producing net or near-net shapes from plate, sheet, bar, and structural profiles. It spans thermal, mechanical, and abrasive methods—including laser, plasma, oxy-fuel, water-jet, shearing, sawing, and abrasive-cutoff—each selected for its speed, kerf width, edge quality, and heat-affected zone characteristics. Cutting establishes dimensional references and critical edges for all downstream forming, welding, and finishing steps.

Cutting

Forming of heavy-gauge plate or multi-bend parts using a 750-ton hydraulic press with programmable ram speed, dwell and cushion control. Suitable for deep flanges, heavy brackets and multi-hit progressive forms.

Hydraulic Press Forming (≥ 750 t)

Gas-metal-arc welding using solid or metal-cored wire with inert/active shielding gas. Offers high deposition rate and ease of automation for steel, stainless and aluminium fabrication.

MIG (GMAW) Welding

Gas-tungsten-arc welding employing a non-consumable tungsten electrode for precision, low-spatter welds on thin or critical materials including stainless steel, aluminium and titanium.

TIG (GTAW) Welding

Stick Welding (SMAW) uses a flux-coated consumable electrode. It's robust, portable, and commonly used for outdoor or on-site welding.

Stick Welding

Fabrication and precision assembly of heavy weldments—machine beds, hoppers, ducting and structural frames—utilising positioners, sub-arc welding, thermal-stress relief and in-house machining for flatness and hole location accuracy.

Large Weldment Fabrication / Assembly

Removal of damaged material, preparation and re-welding of existing steel or aluminium structures and equipment. Includes crack-gouging, defect‐free rebuild, procedure qualification records, and final machining or re-coating.

Welding Repair & Modification

Heavy Steel Fabrication & Welding

Finch’s multidisciplinary engineering group digitizes legacy parts, optimizes new designs, and validates performance through advanced CAD, FEA and DFM workflows. High-resolution 3-D scanning feeds parametric modeling and drawing creation, while integrated simulation, material upgrade studies and manufacturability reviews compress development cycles and de-risk production hand-off.

End-to-end engineering and design services including CAD/CAE modeling, finite-element analysis, tolerance stack-up, DFM/DFA feedback and fixture design. Teams leverage multi-CAD platforms and PLM integration to deliver manufacturable product designs optimized for cost, performance and assembly.

Engineering & Design Services

Reverse Engineering deconstructs a product or component to understand its design, materials, and manufacturing. Useful for re-creating parts with incomplete documentation, analyzing competitors, or improving existing designs.

Reverse Engineering

Digitises physical parts via high-resolution 3-D scanning (structured-light, laser, or CT) and reconstructs fully parametric CAD models and 2-D drawings. Workflow includes point-cloud clean-up, surfacing/solid modelling, deviation heat-map validation ≤0.05 mm, and deliverables in native and neutral formats for manufacturing or inspection.

Scan-to-CAD Reverse-Engineering Workflow

Imports and validates customer CAD data from STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, and native formats (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo). Geometry is checked for corrupt faces, missing features, and unit mismatches before downstream CAM or documentation.

CAD Model Import & Translation

Generates production-ready 3-D models and detailed 2-D drawings from sketches, reverse-engineered scans, or legacy blueprints. Incorporates full GD&T, material notes, and revision blocks to industry or customer standards.

3-D Solid Modeling & Drawing Creation

Design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly consulting evaluates product designs for optimal manufacturability, assembly cost reduction and quality control. Experts deliver actionable reports on feature simplification, material selection, draft angles and assembly gauge strategies to reduce cycle times and scrap rates.

DFM / DFA Consulting

Provides end-to-end mechanical design of components and assemblies with integrated finite-element analysis. Engineers create parametric 3-D models, run linear/non-linear static, thermal, vibration, and fatigue simulations, and iterate designs for manufacturability, cost, and compliance. Deliverables include native CAD, detailed drawings, and FEA summary reports.

Mechanical Engineering Design & FEA

Stand-alone numerical simulation service that evaluates stress, deformation, heat-flow, vibration, and fatigue life prior to physical prototyping or to investigate field failures. Supports linear, non-linear contact, and dynamic analyses with correlation to test data when available.

Finite-Element Analysis (FEA) Service

Rapid, multidisciplinary build of functional prototypes that bridge industrial design and engineering validation. Combines additive manufacturing, CNC machining, soft tooling, electronics integration, and functional testing in tight sprint cycles to prove form-fit-function and gather user feedback before production tooling.

Prototype Development (Concept-to-Function)

Technical documentation and regulatory services deliver complete design-history files, user manuals, regulatory submissions (FDA, CE, UL) and PPAP/ISIR packages. Specialists ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820 and customer-specific standards.

Technical Documentation & Regulatory

Engineering, Reverse-Engineering & Design Services

Finch’s multidisciplinary field-service group delivers end-to-end project execution—from rigging and site preparation through precision laser alignment, commissioning, operator training and warranty support—for large rotary kilns and heavy-process equipment. On-site teams integrate mechanical, electrical and controls expertise to fast-track installation, minimize downtime and certify performance under real plant conditions.

Installation & Field Services covers the end-to-end deployment of manufactured equipment at a customer’s site. Scope includes inbound logistics and rigging, mechanical and electrical assembly, precision alignment, calibration, functional testing, safety certification, operator hand-over, and warranty support. The offering ensures the system meets OEM performance targets under actual site conditions while minimising downtime and risk.

Installation & Field Services

Vendor Coordination & Supply-Chain Management orchestrates multi-tier suppliers—covering RFQ aggregation, PO release, expediting, quality surveillance, and logistics—to deliver complete assemblies or projects on time and within budget. The service provides a single point of contact that mitigates risk through supplier qualification, capacity planning, and real-time status reporting.

Vendor Coordination & Supply-Chain Management

Field assembly of modular equipment followed by dial‑indicator or laser alignment to achieve specified flatness, straightness and concentricity.

On-Site Assembly & Mechanical Alignment

On-Site Repairs & Maintenance provides rapid mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting plus component replacement at the customer’s facility—eliminating rig-out delays. Mobile technicians restore equipment to OEM performance through root-cause analysis, precision machining or welding in situ, alignment verification, and validated restart procedures.

On-Site Repairs & Maintenance

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Services involve structured activities that proactively monitor the condition of machinery to prevent unplanned failures. Techniques such as vibration analysis, ultrasonic testing, thermography, oil analysis, brush surveys, and motor circuit evaluation are applied to detect signs of wear, misalignment, imbalance, overheating, or lubrication issues. These insights enable condition-based maintenance scheduling, improve equipment reliability, and extend the operational lifespan of assets. The service is widely used across manufacturing facilities for motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyor systems, and automated production lines.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

Structured on‑site training covering machine operation, maintenance tasks and safety procedures, culminating in hand‑over documentation.

Operator Training & Handover

Final system start‑up that integrates power‑on checks, software configuration, safety validation and sign‑off for production use.

Commissioning Service

Field Services & Turnkey Project Management

Finch refurbishes and manufactures hydrodynamic journal, thrust, and sleeve bearings—including large-diameter shells and custom bronze bushings—using centrifugal/static Babbitt casting, precision CNC machining, and on-site installation services. In-house NDT, dynamic balancing, and housing repairs deliver turnkey, high-reliability bearing packages for turbines, kilns, gearboxes, and other heavy rotating equipment.

Comprehensive manufacture, refurbishment, and field service of hydrodynamic plain bearings—including Babbitt-lined journal, thrust, and tilting-pad designs—and bronze or composite bushings. Scope covers design assistance, centrifugal or static Babbitt casting, precision line-boring / finish-machining, housing restoration, and on-site installation with alignment and shim-pack preload verification for turbines, pumps, gearboxes, and other heavy rotating equipment.

Plain Bearing Manufacturing & Repair

Supports high-volume production demands, ensuring scalability and competitive cost for large-scale orders.

Meets the needs of medium-volume production, offering cost efficiency for expanding product lines.

Designed for prototyping and small-batch runs, allowing for rapid iteration and testing.

Optimized for low-volume production, ideal for market introduction and specialized products.

Removal of worn or wiped white-metal linings, surface preparation, pre-tinning, centrifugal or static re-pour of tin- or lead-based Babbitt, finish line-boring / machining to restore OEM geometry and running clearance for hydrodynamic journal, thrust and sleeve bearings.

Babbitt Bearing Refurbishment

Design and manufacture of new hydrodynamic bearings—including journal, thrust, and tilting-pad types—using steel, bronze or cast-iron shells lined with centrifugal or static cast Babbitt white metal, fully machined and inspected to specification for obsolete or custom equipment.

Custom Babbitted Bearing Manufacture

Make-to-print fabrication of solid, split or flanged bronze bushings and wear plates from continuous-cast bar, centrifugally cast tube or wrought plate, including rough-turning, finish boring / honing, groove machining and oil-impregnation as specified.

Custom Bronze Bushing Manufacturing

Restoration of worn or damaged bearing housings by weld build-up, sleeve insertion or metal-spray reclamation followed by precision line-boring, surfacing of faces / bolt-pads, and re-establishment of oil channels, dowel holes and datum locations.

Bearing Housing Repair & Machining

Field or shop installation of plain bearings, including hot-oil or cold press fits, blue-check contact verification, precision shim-pack assembly for axial float or preload, and final alignment / run-out checks on turbines, compressors, pumps and gearboxes.

Bearing Installation & Shimming

Babbitt & Bronze Bearing Solutions

Finch’s climate-controlled machining hall combines 5-axis gantry mills, heavy-duty horizontal borers, and large-swing VTLs to rough- and finish-machine parts up to 22,000 lb (10 t) with positional accuracy of ±0.0002 in (±0.005 mm). Integrated probing, SPC data capture, and AS9100 procedures ensure right-first-time delivery of complex housings, rotors, and shafts across energy, defense, and mineral-processing markets.

Machining encompasses a variety of manufacturing processes aimed at shaping and removing material from a workpiece. This includes both computer-controlled processes, such as CNC milling, turning, and routing, as well as non-traditional methods like Electrochemical, Chemical, and Photochemical Machining.

CNC Machining

Cost-efficient production for expanding programs.

Rapid single-piece or small-batch prototyping.

Low-volume orders with agile change-over.

CNC Turning uses computer-controlled lathes to rotate bar, billet, or cast blanks while single-point cutting tools remove material. The process excels at producing concentric OD/ID features, tapers, threads, grooves, and complex contours with tight positional accuracy. Modern CNC lathes support live tooling, Y-axis interpolation, sub-spindle part transfer, and bar-feed automation—enabling complete, high-volume production of precision cylindrical components in metals or plastics.

CNC Turning

CNC Milling removes material with rotating cutters under precise multi-axis computer control, producing complex prismatic or sculpted parts with positional accuracy to ±0.005 mm and surface finishes ≤ Ra 0.4 µm. Machines span 3-axis vertical mills, 4-axis horizontals with pallet changers, and full 5-axis trunnion or gantry platforms, supporting everything from rapid prototypes to lights-out production in metals, plastics, and composites.

CNC Milling

Large-Diameter CNC Turning focuses on parts whose swing exceeds standard lathe capacity—typically 330 mm (13 in) or more. Specialized heavy-duty spindles and wide-gap beds allow accurate rough- and finish-turning of large flanges, rings, and housings while maintaining concentricity and surface finish comparable to standard CNC turning.

Large-Diameter CNC Turning

Boring is a precision machining process focused on enlarging pre-existing holes in a material. This operation is essential in both CNC milling and turning, where it's used to achieve greater accuracy and smooth internal surface finishes. Boring allows for the creation of holes with tight tolerances and is often employed in applications requiring precise hole sizes, such as in engine cylinders and hydraulic systems.

Boring

Drilling is a versatile machining process used across various manufacturing methods, including CNC milling and turning. It involves creating precise holes in a material using a drill bit. This operation is vital for achieving accurate hole placement with varying diameters and depths. Drilling is known for its ability to produce clean, straight cylindrical holes and is utilized across diverse materials like metals, plastics, and wood.

Drilling

Precision Flat Surface Grinding uses abrasive wheels to create exceptionally flat and smooth surfaces on a workpiece, crucial for applications requiring tight tolerances and high surface quality.

Precision Flat Surface Grinding

Main-Spindle Turning & Milling refers to the core lathe-plus-live-tool operations performed on the primary spindle of a mill-turn center. In a single chucking the workpiece is OD/ID turned, face-milled, cross-drilled or tapped before any hand-off, ensuring concentricity and positional accuracy on first-side features.

Main-Spindle Turning & Milling

Large‑Scale CNC Machining

A global standard for quality management systems focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

ISO 9001:2015

Structural systems, conveyors, automated storage & retrieval (AS/RS), forklifts, and palletizing equipment that keep distribution centers and production plants moving. Designs emphasise throughput optimization, ANSI/RIA safety standards, and rugged, 24/7 reliability for intralogistics operations.

Logistics, Warehousing & Material Handling

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC designs and fabricates structural systems, conveyors, and custom material handling equipment including cable reels and rigging systems. Their precision machining and welding capabilities ensure reliable, rugged solutions for logistics, warehousing, and material handling operations.

The design and production of large‐scale machinery, automation systems, and heavy equipment for industrial applications, where reliability and performance are paramount. Adherence to ISO, ANSI, and other applicable standards supports continuous operation under high‐stress conditions, with custom‐engineered systems often required.

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC specializes in the precision design, fabrication, and assembly of large-scale rotary kilns, dryers, and heavy industrial equipment. Their ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing supports industrial applications requiring reliable, high-performance machinery and automation systems for continuous operation under demanding conditions.

The design, fabrication, and assembly of diverse products across multiple end‐use industries or specialized, project‐based needs. Emphasis is on versatility, custom solutions, and broad expertise to handle unique or varied manufacturing projects outside of more narrowly defined sectors.

General Manufacturing

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC provides comprehensive general manufacturing services including precision machining, custom fabrication, welding, and assembly of diverse components such as shafts, augers, flanges, gears, and custom hardware. These capabilities support specialized project-based needs across multiple industries requiring tailored manufacturing solutions.

Heavy-duty equipment, wear-resistant components, and downstream smelting or refining systems for mineral extraction and metal production. MSHA safety, abrasion-resistant materials, and harsh-environment design ensure reliable operation in demanding conditions.

Mining, Metals & Minerals Processing

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC fabricates heavy-duty equipment components like trunnions, rollers, and shafts used in mineral processing and metal recycling industries. Their precision machining and fabrication ensure wear-resistant, durable parts designed for harsh environments and demanding operational conditions in mining and metals processing.

Bulk and specialty chemicals, polymer resins, composites, and next-gen materials (carbon fiber, nanomaterials). Process safety (REACH/TSCA), environmental controls, and precision quality systems enable reliable supply across diverse downstream industries.

Chemicals, Plastics & Advanced Materials

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC manufactures precision-engineered components and assemblies for the chemical and advanced materials industries, including custom machinery guards, industrial hoods, ducts, and specialized hardware. Their fabrication and machining services support process safety and environmental controls essential for chemical manufacturing operations.

Structural steel, prefabricated assemblies, HVAC modules, and envelope systems supplied to residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. ASTM / ICC code compliance and BIM-ready data enable efficient, high-quality building delivery.

Construction Products & Building Materials

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC produces structural steel assemblies, conveyor systems, and custom fabricated components such as window and door frames, base frames, and platforms. Their fabrication and assembly expertise serve construction products and building materials applications requiring ASTM and ICC code compliance.

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC (Finch), founded in 1855, designs, fabricates, repairs, and installs custom rotary kilns, dryers, and heavy industrial equipment. Located in West Pittston, PA (Luzerne County), Finch is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company that is Veteran-owned and SDVOSB verified, supplying trunnions, thrust rollers, gears, and tires to cement, mining, chemical, and recycling plants. Engineering, 24/7 field service, and rapid emergency turnaround minimize downtime and extend equipment life for industrial buyers worldwide.

Finch’s 27,000-ft² plant in West Pittston, PA, sits at the heart of Luzerne County’s industrial hub, offering strategic access to Northeastern Pennsylvania’s extensive manufacturing supply chain. Proximity to major transportation routes (I-81 and I-80) ensures rapid inbound material deliveries and streamlined outbound logistics nationwide. ISO 9001:2015-certified, the facility integrates engineering, welding, CNC machining, and assembly capabilities, providing turnkey fabrication solutions with maximum efficiency.

Finch Manufacturing & Technology Headquarters

ISO 9001:2015 veteran-owned shop machining 18.5 ft rings & 30 ft shafts; custom kilns, dryers, and 24/7 field service.

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