Baker Industries introduces CNC turning services

Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company, will be expanding its manufacturing versatility and capacity and offering new in-house capabilities with two new EMCO MECOF UMILL 1800 Universal Machining Centers with Heidenhain TNC 640 controls. The machines enable a new in-house offering, CNC turning services, and will support the growing demand for precision machining of high-performance superalloys and other specialty materials commonly used in aerospace, defense, energy, and shipbuilding applications.


The ultra-versatile EMCO MECOF UMILL 1800 machines feature large work envelopes in a small footprint capable of various machining operations. (Courtesy of EMCO GmbH)

The new machines boast impressive technical specifications, automatic tool changers, and diverse high-speed 5-axis machining capabilities, including milling, drilling, turning, and undercutting, with a large work envelope of 71 x 85 x 50 inches (X/Y/Z) and the ability to turn parts up to about 98 inches in diameter. These advanced features bolster Lincoln Electric’s vertical integration, providing customers with a single-source supplier for all their high-precision and large-scale CNC machining needs.

“This investment expands upon our industry-leading platform and supports our customers’ ever-changing needs as requirements evolve and become increasingly complex in long-term growth areas such as aerospace, commercial space, and renewable energy,” says Brian Baker, general manager at Baker Industries.

The new machines are expected to be in production by the end of 2023.