BB 5000 Portable Boring Machine
A powerful boring machine that can be customized to suit your needs.
The most powerful boring machine in its class, you’ll be amazed at the power and flexibility of the BB5000 Portable Boring Machine.
Exclusive, Climax-patented mounting components provide the flexibility to handle tough boring jobs, even when used in cramped, tight workspaces.

Quick and Easy Setup
•  Modular components make setup quick and easy.
•  Fast and easy setup using high quality cast-iron set-up cones and spherical bearing mounts.
•  Patented spherical bearing mounting system allows quick setup, with up to 5° of bearing misalignment.
•  Typical set-up time for an experienced operator is 30 minutes or less.

Powerful
•  Up to 650 ft-lbs (881 N·m) of torque at the bar – more than any other portable boring machine in its boring range.
•  Specially-designed rotational drive unit provides a 4:1 worm gear reduction for increased torque at all speeds.

Versatile
•  Highly customizable to meet a variety of needs.
•  Available in electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic motor configurations.
•  Fast, easy two-bolt change-out process to switch motors.
•  Available in a variety of bar lengths, from 4 to 20 feet (1219.2 – 6096.0 mm). Bars are straightened, and have ½ inch or 12 mm squarebroached tooling holes.
•  Accessories allow the BB5000 to be used for blind boring, line boring, drilling, facing, threading, valve repair, and trepanning.
•  An interface kit allows attachment and quick alignment of the Climax AutoBoreWelders for efficient bore welding.