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Thirty-two photographs cataloging industrial fabrication equipment across multiple sites — from new Bowers Equip Co welding positioners to in-service column & boom manipulators, hydraulic test stands, and fabricated components.

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Column & Boom Manipulators

New — 6 Units

A matched set of Bowers Equip Co Column & Boom Manipulators — new, never-installed units staged in a warehouse for delivery or installation. Bowers Equip Co of Houston, Texas is a historic manufacturer of heavy welding positioning equipment for the pressure vessel, tank, and structural fabrication industries.

Unit Specifications

Manufacturer
Bowers Equip Co — Houston, Texas
Type
Column & Boom Manipulator (Welding Positioner)
Vertical Travel
Acme lead screw drive (visible inside protective tube at column base)
Boom Rotation
Electric motor + gearbox at top of column (black drive housing)
Boom Construction
Steel box-beam with integrated carriage rails
End Fitting
Steel mounting flange with bolt-hole grid — accepts positioners, rotators, or tooling
Controls
White handheld pendant with joystick/button interface; coiled cord
Base
Heavy diamond-plate steel base plate; caster wheels for positioning

Axis Functions

Vertical (Z)
Boom assembly rides up/down column — Acme lead screw drive
Rotary (θ)
Boom rotates around column — Top-mounted gearmotor
Horizontal (X)
Secondary carriage travels along boom rails — Track-mounted
When paired with pipe turning rotators, these systems produce continuous circumferential and longitudinal seam welds on cylindrical workpieces — tanks, pressure vessels, large-diameter pipe.

Applications

  • Pressure vessel fabrication
  • Storage tank seam welding
  • Large-diameter pipe welding
  • Structural steel assembly
  • Shipbuilding and offshore fabrication

Photos

Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — nameplate detail Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — unit front view Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — row of five units in warehouse Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — unit side angle Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — base and controls detail Bowers Column & Boom Manipulator — overhead assembly view

Welding Positioners / Rotary Tables

New — 2 Units

Two welding positioner units, one with manufacturer identification, both featuring heavy-duty rotary tables with 3-jaw chucks. Used for positioning and rotating workpieces during welding or assembly.

Unit A — Bowers Equip Co Positioner

Manufacturer
Bowers Equip Co — INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Type
Rotary table welding positioner
Table
Large circular grey turntable
Chuck
Heavy-duty 3-jaw scroll chuck, machined steel, central bore
Drive Motor
LEESON brand
Condition
New — strapped to pallet, cardboard packaging present
Status
Staged for shipment or installation

Unit B — Lenco Welding Positioner

Manufacturer
Lenco (blue/white label)
Type
Rotary table welding positioner
Table
Large circular grey cast iron turntable
Chuck
Heavy-duty 3-jaw chuck
Frame
Robust U-shaped steel base with rectangular legs
Condition
New — resting on cardboard on wooden pallet, strapped

Photos

Bowers welding positioner — unit A Bowers welding positioner — chuck detail Lenco welding positioner — unit B Positioners — both units in staging

In-Service Manipulators

In Service — 2 Units

Two column & boom welding manipulators photographed inside active fabrication shops. These are in-service units showing real operating conditions.

Unit A — Lincoln Electric Equipped

A 2-axis column & boom manipulator with Lincoln Electric wire feeder, set up for MIG/MAG or Flux-Cored Arc Welding (GMAW/FCAW).

Welding Equipment
Lincoln Electric wire feeder (Power Feed series), green water-cooled welding cable
Power Source
Welding power source on workbench in left background
Workpiece
Long cylindrical section with weld seam (large pipe or vessel section)
Environment
Heavy fabrication shop — dirt floor, vehicle/personnel traffic

Unit B — Second Shop Manipulator

A second column & boom manipulator in a different fabrication shop with flanged pipe workpiece and companion flange.

Workpiece
Large diameter flanged pipe section during fit-up/tacking
Tooling
Spreader beam / lifting bar above — hoist/crane assist for heavy components
Environment
Active shop floor with ductwork, electrical conduits, shop tooling in background

Photos

In-service manipulator — Lincoln Electric unit In-service manipulator — flanged pipe welding

Hydraulic Test Stands & Heavy Machinery

Bowman Mfg — 3 Units

Three industrial hydraulic test stands manufactured by Bowman Manufacturing Works — large-scale units used for pressure testing, hydrostatic testing, hydraulic power, or heavy clamping applications. These are rugged, heavy-duty units built for the oil & gas, pressure vessel, and heavy fabrication industries.

Unit A — Large Dual-Station

The largest unit — a dual-station hydraulic test stand with dual control panels, multiple hydraulic lines and gauges.

  • Heavy structural steel frame with lifting eye
  • Dual pressure gauges and control panels
  • Rigid pipe assemblies with flanges, fittings, valves

Unit B — Medium Single-Station

A medium-sized test stand with integrated control panel at waist height, abundant piping connections.

  • "Bowman Mfg Works" nameplate visible
  • Pressure gauge and pipeline connections
  • Rugged structural channel and rectangular tubing frame

Unit C — Auxiliary Hydraulic Unit

Third hydraulic unit in the same facility section, with a large ball valve prominently mounted at the top.

  • Large ball valve assembly (pneumatic or manual actuator)
  • Multiple hydraulic hose connections
  • Overhead chain hoist and trolley for handling heavy workpieces

Photos

Hydraulic test stand — dual-station unit Hydraulic test stand — medium unit Hydraulic test stand — auxiliary unit with ball valve

Fabricated Components & Parts

7 Items

Seven photographs showing fabricated steel components in various stages of completion — lifting lugs, pipe weld fittings, heavy weldments, sprocket assemblies, and structural fabrications. These demonstrate the range of custom fabrication capability.

Lifting Lug / Rigging Bracket

Heavy steel lifting lug with circular hole — welded to structure. Typical of rigging and lifting attachments for heavy industrial equipment.

Large Flanged Pipe Weldment

Flanged pipe assembly (carbon steel) with backing ring visible. Represents custom pipe fabrication and welding work.

Heavy Weldment Structure

Complex fabrication with plate and structural shapes — reinforced with gussets and stiffeners. Painted industrial grey.

Sprocket / Drive Assembly

Large industrial sprocket or gear assembly on fabricated base frame. Used in conveyor or heavy rotating equipment applications.

Small Structural Fabrication

Welded rectangular frame with cross-bracing and mounting brackets. Typical equipment skid or machine base.

Cylindrical Drum / Roller Assembly

Large diameter cylindrical drum with welded end flanges and shaft connections. Conveyor roller or wind/unwind drum.

Photos

Fabricated component — lifting lug Fabricated component — flanged pipe Fabricated component — heavy weldment Fabricated component — sprocket assembly Fabricated component — structural frame Fabricated component — drum/roller assembly Fabricated components — additional detail

Container Training Facility

Industrial Rescue Training

A converted shipping container repurposed as an industrial rescue / safety training facility. This container-based training center is set up with multi-level platforms, confined-space simulation, and rope access training apparatus.

Structure

Base Structure
Standard 40-ft intermodal shipping container with orange/maroon paint
Height Extension
Upper structure extends above container roofline with red painted steel framing
Platforms
Upper work platform with yellow safety cage/railing; mid-level grated working surface
Access
Exterior ladder and stair tower with safety railings
Rope Training
Structural beams and anchor points on upper framework for rope access and rescue training
Confined Space
Lower opening/simulated confined space entry at ground level

Features

  • • Simulates industrial rescue scenarios — confined space, high-angle, structural collapse
  • • Used for safety drills, rope rescue, fire department / industrial response team training
  • • Located in an open yard with gravel surface — positioned for realistic field training
  • • Adjacent to other industrial equipment and storage containers
Scale reference: Container is approximately 40 feet long × 8.5 feet wide × 12 feet tall including upper extension.

Photos

Container training facility — front view Container training facility — side view with platforms Container training facility — interior/access detail

Transport & Yard Equipment

2 Items

Large-scale transport equipment including a heavy haul trailer loaded with industrial tanks, and yard equipment storage.

Heavy Haul Trailer — Tanks

A heavy-duty multi-axle step-deck trailer loaded with large diameter industrial tank/vessel sections — two cylindrical tanks strapped down with ratchet binders.

Trailer
Multi-axle step-deck heavy hauler
Cargo
Two large cylindrical industrial tanks/vessels
Securement
Ratchet straps and binders over tank sections
Setting
Paved yard / truck terminal with truck tractor visible in background

Yard Equipment Storage

Equipment yard showing storage of industrial components including fabricated spools, pipe sections, and structural members. Chain-link fence in background.

Items Visible
Fabricated pipe spools, structural beams, industrial components
Setting
Outdoor equipment yard with gravel surface
Surroundings
Industrial buildings and chain-link fencing

Photos

Heavy haul trailer with industrial tanks Yard equipment storage

Rotary Cage Machine

In Service

A massive industrial machine featuring a giant circular lattice-frame "wheel" structure. This is a large-scale rotary processing machine, likely used for industrial washing, coating, heat treatment, or similar batch processing of components.

Specifications

Type
Large rotary processing machine
Structure
Circular cage of grey metal beams in radial/lattice pattern
Support
Heavy dark grey A-frame base
Controls
Electrical control boxes on A-frame; label "703"
Access Platform
Elevated yellow metal safety cage/platform on left side
Walkway
Yellow grated ramp with railings

Likely Applications

  • Industrial parts washing — rotating drum for batch cleaning
  • Surface coating / finishing — tumbling or dipping process
  • Heat treatment — rotating basket for uniform thermal exposure
  • Shot blasting / deburring — rotating media finishing

Scale & Setting

Location
Large factory with high ceilings
Roof
Corrugated metal roofing
Structure
Exposed steel trusses and beams
Lighting
Bright rectangular overhead lights
Floor
Smooth light-colored concrete
Personnel
Man in white hard hat and light blue polo shirt at bottom right — scale reference
Adjacent Equipment: A second identical unit visible behind the primary machine (production line configuration), red hoses and cables on the floor, miscellaneous industrial tools in background.

Photos

Rotary cage machine — full view Rotary cage machine — detail view Rotary cage machine — side perspective Rotary cage machine — close-up Rotary cage machine — additional view

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