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Where Energy Meets Urgency, There’s No Room for Error

Power plants operate under unforgiving conditions. Whether you’re managing a nuclear refueling outage, a turbine overhaul, or a system upgrade in a high-pressure steam loop, the clock is ticking and the stakes are sky-high.

Precision matters everywhere, but in the world of power generation, it’s everything.

At Tri Tool, we serve the engineers, maintenance teams, and contractors who deliver reliable energy to millions. These aren’t jobs where you can cut corners or push timelines. These are high-stakes environments where failure isn’t an option and our job is to make sure the machining tools never become the weak link.

The Demands of Modern Power Generation

Power facilities are under pressure to produce more energy with less downtime. That means tighter maintenance windows, stricter safety regulations, and zero tolerance for rework. To stay on schedule and on spec, machining work has to happen in place, in real time, and often in some of the most confined, high-risk environments imaginable.

Typical field challenges include:

• Hazardous environments with radiation, high heat, or restricted access
   

• Components made of exotic alloys or thick-wall materials
   

• Need for concentric, square, repeatable cuts under time constraints
   

• Confined work areas where large tools won’t fit
   

• Simultaneous system and outage operations requiring non-disruptive machining  

Tri Tool’s solutions are built to operate precisely and reliably in this pressure cooker, because when you're turning the lights back on for a city, good enough isn’t close to good enough.

Tools That Deliver When There’s No Time to Waste

Our portable machining systems are trusted across nuclear, coal, hydro, and natural gas power plants for one reason: they’re proven. Tri Tool designs every piece of equipment to withstand the rigors of critical outage work while delivering clean, accurate, and repeatable results.

Popular tools for power plant applications include:

• Split-frame Clamshell Lathes: For in-place pipe cutting and beveling on live or pressurized systems

• Precision Boring Machines: Ideal for feedwater and steam line modifications requiring extreme accuracy;

• Elliptical Manway Machines: Specifically engineered for irregular vessel shapes and tight-clearance jobs

• High-Torque Trepan Machines: For heavy-wall pipe removal without compromising concentricity  

   

Each machine is engineered for fast setup, dependable operation, and performance in demanding environments where a single cut can make or break an entire outage schedule.

Built in Partnership with Industry Leaders

Tri Tool doesn’t just build machines, we build solutions around your project. Our engineering teams work hand-in-hand with power plant operators and outage coordinators to design tools that match the specific specs of your site, your timeline, and your mission.

In a high-radiation, underwater containment project at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Tri Tool partnered with Orano USA to design a custom remote machining system for severing jet pump diffusers safely and precisely. The engineered solution was completed ahead of schedule and resulted in zero incidents, showcasing how mission-specific trepan tooling can eliminate delays, reduce risk exposure, and deliver high-integrity results even in the most extreme field conditions.

Precision Is the Baseline. Confidence Is the Goal.

When you're machining under pressure, there’s no margin for uncertainty. Tri Tool’s systems are designed to work the way your teams do—fast, focused, and unshakably accurate. Whether you're prepping pipe, machining manways, or performing weld repairs on a turbine line, we’re here to make sure your work gets done right the first time.

Power Through Your Next Outage with Precision That Holds Up

If you’re planning a critical outage or just need to improve your plant’s field machining efficiency, it’s time to bring Tri Tool into the conversation. We’ll help you engineer a solution that meets your demands and exceeds your expectations, no matter how tight the window. Get started and schedule a live demo today!