All of this experience goes into the different types of machine work that Livernois offers. Machining is a mix of science and skill, the combination of these things are essential to performing top notch work at an elite level. There are many shops out there that can "just get the job done", but Livernois is far more than just your local machine shop. Our decades of machining experience at the highest racing levels, coupled with extensive development with OEMs gives us a wealth of knowledge to work from that you just can't find anywhere else. Some shops might specialize in one engine, or engine type, but at Livernois, we specialize in every engine that we work on.

This means Ford, GM, Chrysler, Imports, Exotics, etc. We are one of the only companies that perform high end machine work across such a wide array of platforms, and our experts have the knowledge to handle just about any machining scenario, for any engine, for any application.

The central point of all the machine work that takes place on the engine block happens at the computerized block machining center.

The RMC V30 is 4-axis CNC that is capable of handling every aspect of block machine work. The block is placed on the machine and then probed to find it's existing locations. This data can then be compared to the GM factory blueprint to show just how close the block is to the blueprint. From there the block can be bored, decked and machined to exactly the factory blueprint locations +/- .0001. Factory GM blocks often measure +/- .004 from the blueprint. By utlilizing a CNC block machining center like the RMC V30 we're able to correct the factory machine work and ensure that the bores and machined surfaces are perfectly where they are supposed to be.

Livernois performs all machine work in house using a variety of different machines. The align honing of the main bores is handled with a Sunnen Align hone machine and the tolerance on the main bores is held to +/- .0001. The cylinder honing is handled on a Sunnen CV-616 automated honing machine. Cylinder honing is held to a +/- tolerance of .0001 for size, taper and out of round.

The cylinder wall finish is very important in producing an excellent ring seal as well as long ring life. The cylinder wall finish is measured using a sophisticated Mitutoyo Profilometer, which is capable of measuring the surface of the cylinder for numerous qualities such as Ra (Roughness Average), Rz, Rk, Rpk, Rvk, Mr1, Mr2. By utilizing the readings taken from the profilometer Livernois is able to create the perfect cylinder wall finish.

The LB 3000EX is built on Okuma's Thermo-Friendly Concept to ensure minimal thermal growth, and slanted box bed construction translates to unsurpassed quality and rigidity. Equipped with Okuma’s high power, high torque PREX motor, this machine delivers high quality machining from heavy to high speed cutting.

The operator-friendly, open architecture control makes this machine not only easy to operate, but also to integrate with other peripheral equipment. A wide variety of bed lengths, bore sizes and options, including live tooling, sub-spindle and Y-axis, means there is a configuration to meet any shop's requirements.