How Millwright Services Enhance Manufacturing

Millwright services have been around since the dawn of the industrial and manufacturing era. As machinery ages and starts to falter in performance, millwright services are called upon to repair, upgrade, or fabricate new components.

The term millwright was coined for the tradespeople who repaired windmills, sawmills, flour mills, and other related equipment. These early-stage manufacturing facilities were crucial for the production of food, paper, and other essential supplies. As a result, the importance of millwright services grew.

What Does a Millwright Do?

Nowadays, millwrights are more focused on repairing and maintaining modern machinery and are a cross of a general laborer, carpenter, electrician, and welder. They're tasked with assembling, dismantling, and overhauling machinery using hand and power tools. 

In some cases, millwrights will fabricate customized parts or perform repairs using lathes, milling machines, and grinders. Millwrights are also responsible for machinery component installation, such as precision bearings, gearboxes, and conveyors.

Finally, millwrights perform routine maintenance tasks such as machinery lubrication, cleaning, and component replacements.

What Types of Manufacturing Industries Can Benefit from a Millwright?

Millwright services can enhance the manufacturing process of almost any industry. For example, ACH Mechanical offers a variety of welding and millwright services across many industries including drilling, agriculture, and manufacturing. 

In these industries, we help businesses improve the productivity of their existing machinery through mechanical upgrades, recalibration, and maintenance. Our team of certified welders and millwrights, we have over 40 years of combined experience to tackle the toughest, jobs in British Columbia and Alberta. 

ACH Mechanical offers a variety of welding and millwright services across many industries including drilling, agriculture, and manufacturing.

We give our clients the very best service with work that is precise, accurate, on time and on budget. We have an excellent safety record and pride ourselves on professionalism and courtesy with our clients.