Industrial Millwright & Fabrication Servicesin Portage, Indiana
Quick overview
South Shore Industrial is based in Portage, Indiana, at 5599 Old Porter Rd, Suite A. Our field crews, fabrication shop and machine shop all work from here, so Portage plants are the closest customers we have. Call (219) 386-1506 any time, day or night.
Portage at a glance
- Our shop and crews are based here
- HQ
- Prequalified contractor
- ISN & Avetta
Calls we get
What we're called for in Portage
Shaft worn past saving
A Portage plant calls when a drive shaft scores its bearing fits and the OEM quotes months. Our machine shop measures the old one and makes a replacement in town.
Machine Shop ServicesGearbox running hot
A plant calls when a reducer on a coil line starts running hot and noisy. We pull it, tear it down on our bench, rebuild it and laser-align it on reinstall.
Equipment RebuildsCracked frame on the floor
A plant calls when a conveyor frame, chute or crane stop cracks and can't wait for a shop job. Our AWS certified welders repair it in place under your hot work permit.
On-Site & Specialty WeldingBrick press out of sync
A refractory producer calls when a brick press starts making off-spec shapes or the handling robot loses its timing. We troubleshoot the press, tooling and feed together.
Refractory Press Repair & Service
From the Portage shop
Based right here in Portage
The route
Portage is home base. Our crews, fabrication shop and machine shop are on Old Porter Rd, a few minutes from most Portage plants by US-20, US-12 or SR-249.
The local industrial base
Portage sits between the lakefront steel operations and the inland industrial parks. The city holds a working Lake Michigan port, steel processing and finishing lines, metal service centers and smaller manufacturers along I-94, US-20 and SR-249. Much of that equipment runs around the clock, and all of it wears.
Breakdown in Portage? (219) 386-1506 is answered 24/7.
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Home base
5599 Old Porter Rd, Suite A, Portage.
Machine shop in town
Parts repaired or remade minutes from your plant.
On-site welding
AWS certified welders on your floor.
24/7 line
(219) 386-1506, nights and weekends too.
What we do here
Services in Portage
Millwright Services
Rigging, setting, alignment, installs and outage work.
Machine Shop Services
Custom machining, replacement parts and worn-part repair.
Equipment Rebuilds
Gearboxes, pumps, fans and presses rebuilt to spec.
On-Site & Specialty Welding
Mobile welding rigs at your plant, 24/7 for emergencies.
Custom Metal Fabrication
Structural, pipe and replacement parts. Shop and field.
Refractory Press Repair & Service
Brick presses, molds, stackers and feed systems. All makes.
Laser Shaft Alignment
Aligned to spec, with a written report.
24/7 Emergency Repair
Line down? Call (219) 386-1506, day or night.
Industries near Portage
Nearby service areas
Have a job in Portage?
Send the equipment, the plant address and what you're seeing. A crew lead calls back with timing and next steps.
What does SSI handle for Portage plants?
SSI handles millwright work, equipment rebuilds, machining, fabrication and on-site welding for Portage plants, and we take breakdown calls 24/7. Our crews and machine shop work out of 5599 Old Porter Rd, so a Portage job is the shortest trip we make. Parts, tools and people move between your floor and our shop in minutes.
That short trip shows up in planned work too. Outage walk-downs, measurements and pre-fabrication are easy to schedule when we can stop by on short notice.
How does having the shop in town change a repair?
Having the shop in town means a failed part can be on our bench the same day it comes out of your machine. Our machinists measure the worn shaft, housing or bushing, then repair it or make a new one. No freight leg, and no waiting on an out-of-state vendor.
| Part that comes in | What the shop does |
|---|---|
| Shafts and journals | Repair worn fits or machine a new shaft |
| Gearboxes and reducers | Tear down, inspect and rebuild |
| Pumps | Rebuild with new seals, bearings and wear parts |
| Obsolete brackets and housings | Reverse-engineer and make from scratch |
| Refractory press wear parts | Repair or remake for brick presses of all makes |
See the machine shop page for what we can turn, mill and bore.
Can SSI weld on site at a Portage plant?
Yes. Our AWS certified welders bring their rigs to your floor for cracked frames, chute liners, guards, platforms and pipe. Hot work runs under your permit system and our own hot work program, with a job hazard analysis (JHA) and fire watch before the first arc. Bigger repairs get fabricated in the shop and installed.
More on on-site welding, fabrication and our safety programs.
What should you do when a Portage line goes down?
Call (219) 386-1506 and tell us what failed and what it is holding up. From Portage, the drive is rarely the slow part. We give you a straight estimate of when a crew can be on site, then a repair plan once we have seen the equipment.
Before you call, it helps to have:
- the machine, its make and what it was doing when it stopped;
- whether it is locked out and safe to approach;
- any spare parts already on site.
Our emergency repair page and the first-hour breakdown guide cover the rest. For a line down right now, go to emergency service.
Neighbors in Burns Harbor, Valparaiso and Gary are covered from the same shop. Done right the first time.
Local questions
Portage FAQs
Where is South Shore Industrial located in Portage?
Our shop is at 5599 Old Porter Rd, Suite A, Portage, IN 46368. Field crews, the fabrication shop and the machine shop all work from that address. It sits close to I-94 and US-20, which gives us direct routes to the lakefront mills, the port and the rest of Northwest Indiana.
Can I bring a part to your Portage shop for repair?
Yes. Call (219) 386-1506 first so we know what is coming and can have the right people ready. We repair and machine shafts, housings, gearbox parts, pump components and fabricated assemblies, and we can reverse-engineer parts that are no longer available from the original manufacturer.
How fast can a crew reach a Portage plant?
Portage is our home base, so most local plants are only minutes from the shop in normal traffic. How soon a crew can start depends on the job, the time of day and what crews are already committed to. Call and we will give you an honest estimate rather than a promise we cannot keep.
Do you weld on site at Portage plants, or only in the shop?
Both. Our AWS certified welders repair frames, chutes, guards, platforms and pipe on your floor, working under your hot work permit and our own hot work program. When a repair is bigger than a patch, we fabricate the replacement in our Portage shop and bring it back to install.
Request service in Portage
Tell us what's running rough. We'll tell you how fast we can be there.