Habib Makina and Employees Talk: Customer Success Stories and Projects
I'll give you hours 45 years of experience we can talk about. We can list the technical features of the world-leading brands we represent. But at the end of the day, the true measure of our success is not what we say, but what our customers achieve with us. A machine is just a pile of metal in a workshop. What makes it valuable is that it solves a problem in the field, finishes a project on time, makes a business more profitable.
That's why, in this article, we take a step back and leave the stage to the real heroes: our customers. By opening our project files, you will be able to see a wide range of clients from different sectors in Turkey who have faced different challenges and overcome them. Habib Makina We share realistic success stories of companies that have overcome their challenges through partnership. This is not a product catalog; it is a testament to what is possible when the right equipment meets the right partner. See below case studies, can hold up a mirror to the challenges you face and inspire you to be the hero of your next project.
Case Study 1: Shipyard Sector - How a Ship Repair that would have taken weeks was reduced to 48 hours?
The Problem: Critical Rudder Bearing Failure and Million Time Pressure
A 300-meter container ship belonging to an international shipping company is dry-docked at a shipyard in Tuzla for scheduled maintenance. During the maintenance, an unexpected and serious wear is detected on the rudder shaft bearing (sleeve), one of the most critical parts that ensures the ship's maneuverability. The traditional repair method is obvious: The massive rudder blade and shaft system will be dismantled, the bearing block weighing tons will be removed from the ship by cranes, transported by truck to a special lathe workshop where it will be machined, brought back and assembled. At the most optimistic estimate, this process will take at least 3 weeks (21 days) and the cost to the shipowner was enormous. The cost to the shipowner was enormous: Delay penalties, port costs and hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue for every day the ship could not sail. The project was about to turn into a nightmare.
Solution: Habib Makina and ELSA Mobile Boring Technology
The project manager of the shipyard said that he had heard a presentation Habib Makina‘s ELSA mobile lathe for the solution of the problem. Our technical team went to the site the same day to analyze the problem. The solution was revolutionary: There was no need to dismantle the rudder or the bearing. The workshop would go to the ship.
Italian engineering marvel ELSA mobile boring machine, was mounted directly on the rudder bearing block on the stern of the ship by our expert team. After locating the original axis with micron precision laser centering systems, the machine was started. ELSA started machining the worn bearing on site, with workshop precision. After the process was finished, the inner diameter of the bearing was filled with automatic welding with a special welding torch installed on the same machine and finally back to its final size, zero error with a lathe.
Conclusion: Measurable Success and a Project Saved
The results of this operation were incredible for the entire project team:
- Since all dismantling, transportation and assembly are eliminated, repairs, including assembly, which are expected to take 21 days, will take only 48 hours It's complete.
- Project timetable A time saving of 18 days provided.
- Crane, heavy transportation and external workshop costs direct savings of hundreds of thousands of pounds They were.
- The ship sailed on schedule, saving the shipowner from exorbitant delay penalties and loss of revenue.
“Habib Makina and ELSA mobile lathe Without technology, this project would have been a nightmare. They didn't just rent us a machine, they literally saved our project. In front of our eyes, they finished in two days what would have taken weeks. For us, this is a on-site repair service; it was an engineering and time management triumph.”
- Shipyard Project Manager
Case Study 2: Steel Construction - Erection with Zero Defect at Skyscraper Construction Site
Problem Complex Geometry and Urgent Need for Site Overhaul
On the 40th floor of one of Istanbul's most prestigious skyscraper projects, assembly is underway. However, a last minute revision request from the architectural team puts the site supervisor in a difficult situation: A total of 200 new and precise holes need to be drilled on 10 of the main load-bearing columns, previously fabricated in the workshop and transported upstairs, for a new facade element connection. Lowering these columns, which weigh tons, by crane and transporting them back to the workshop was both a weeks-long operation and incredibly costly. There was a risk that the project would grind to a halt.
Solution Habib Makina and BDS Magnetic Drill Fleet
To solve this impossible task, the project manager Habib Makina contacted us. The recommendation of our team of experts was clear: Moving the workshop to the 40th floor. The solution was to install a high-torque BDS magnetic drill to build a fleet.
After a short training session for the operators, the German-engineered BDS magnetic drill machines took their place at the construction site. Thanks to the machines' powerful magnets, operators started drilling by safely sticking to the columns in vertical and even overhead positions. The machines' smart safety sensors minimized the risks associated with working at height by preventing the motor from starting when the magnet is not fully adhered. Thanks to precision gantry systems, all 200 holes were drilled within engineering tolerances, the first time and without error.
Conclusion Project Continued Without a Hitch
- Project timetable zero day delay happened. Compared to traditional methods, a time loss of at least 2 weeks was avoided.
- Since operations such as lowering, transporting and retrieving columns are eliminated %80’in üzerinde bir işçilik ve operasyonel maliyet tasarrufu provided.
- Although drilled on site, all holes were of workshop quality and precision.
“We could never have imagined that we could do such a delicate job on the 40th floor in the middle of the construction site. BDS magnetic drill fleet saved the flow of the project and our morale. Both the power and the safety features of the machines gave our team great confidence. This is a real construction site solution was.”
- Project Site Supervisor
Vaka Analizi 3: Enerji Boru Hattı – %100 Güvenilir Kaynak Hazırlığı
In a natural gas pipeline project, weld quality is everything. A faulty weld is not only a financial loss, but also a serious public safety risk. The project found that a significant proportion of the welds made failed the mandatory non-destructive testing (NDT), i.e. X-Ray testing. The root of the problem lies in the inconsistent, non-standardized and inconsistent welding mouth preparation. Every faulty weld meant the pipe had to be cut and re-prepared, slowing down the project and skyrocketing costs.
Solution: Habib Makina's Dual Strategy (Reed & GBC)
Habib Makina‘experts called in from the world's leading companies in the field offered an integrated solution that focuses on the entire preparation process, not just the weld mouth.
- Step 1 - Safe and Clean Cutting: First of all, instead of the dangerous spiral stones used in the field that cause sparks, American-made Reed pipe cutter systems were commissioned. This “cold cutting” method not only eliminated the risk of burns, but also ensured a perfectly straight and smooth cutting surface every time.
- Step 2 - Standard and Fast Chamfering: Then, the Italian GBC‘portable pipe clamped externally on the pipe beveling machine was used. Operators could now create machine-precise welds in minutes, at the same angle and with the same quality every time.
Conclusion: First-Time Approved Resources and Increased Efficiency
- Yeni sistemin devreye girmesiyle birlikte, kaynakların NDT testinden geçme oranı %60’lardan %98’in üzerine Output.
- Total preparation time per pipe (cutting + chamfering) %70 oranında kısaldı.
- With the elimination of rework costs, the project budget millions of liras in savings provided.
“I'm very proud Reed and GBC system has been a revolution for us. Our welders no longer have to worry about ‘will the weld pass the test? We learned not only a machine but also a production method that meets international standards. This has increased both the quality and speed of our project.’
- Pipeline Quality Control Supervisor
Your Success Story Could Be the Next
What do these three stories have in common? Each one started with a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Each of them, Habib Makina‘with the right technology and expertise. And each one turned into a measurable success that resulted in time, money and reputation gains. These are not just product stories; these are partnership stories based on trust and experience.
You have to understand the challenges of your own project as a success story Are you ready to transform? Share your problem with our team of experts, no matter how complex or impossible it may seem. We are sure to have a solution for you. Let's write the next success story together.
