Good vibrations are for the Beach Boys. 🎵 In the world of field machining, vibrations mean trouble. Rough finishes, tool chatter, operator frustration… no thanks. That’s why our Large Diameter Facing Machine (LDFM) is built with a rigid tubular beam design to keep vibration at bay and surface finishes smooth. A Job Worth Sharing Shoutout to Specialty Machine Works for the stellar photos and successful execution on a recent job: machining a 156-inch OD crane pedestal flange. That’s not a typo. One-hundred-fifty-six inches. These oversized flanges come with oversized challenges… from setup to stability to making sure your cutter path doesn’t wander. The LDFM handled it beautifully. What Makes the LDFM Stand Out Tubular Beam Design: Built to absorb and resist vibration for consistent surface finish and longer tool life. Segmented Legs: Easily adapts to various internal diameters, reducing setup time and increasing accuracy. Portable Yet Rigid: Designed for field conditions where space, time, and access are limited. The LDFM is one of those rare machines that works just as well in a controlled shop as it does out in the wind, rain, or sunburned chaos of a jobsite. Complex Flanges? No Problem. We built this machine for the tough ones… warped surfaces, large diameters, tricky access points. The more complicated the job, the more the LDFM shines. Specialty Machine Works put it to the test, and the results speak for themselves. We appreciate y’all! Flawless surface after facing operation… vibration dampening in action. Specialty Machine Works using Mactech’s Large Diameter Facing Machine on a 156” crane pedestal flange. Field machinist monitors cutting path… segmented legs allow perfect fit on large internal diameters. The LDFM: So smooth, you could ride it. (But maybe stick to the Beach Boys for good vibrations.) Rigid tubular beam design reduces vibration and ensures smoother, more accurate machining surfaces.