Turning services boost two new high-performance CNC machines

The EMCO MECOF UMILL 1800 machines feature a high-speed spindle and an NC rotary table for turning round parts up to 98 inches in diameter. (Courtesy of EMCO GmbH)

Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company (the "Company"), is excited to announce that it 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 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 the Company's vertical integration, providing customers with a single-source supplier for all of 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," said Brian Baker, general manager at Baker Industries.

The new machines are expected to be in production by year-end 2023. To learn more about the Company's CNC machining capabilities, visit the Company's CNC Machining Services website page. To speak with a subject matter expert, request a quote, or reserve future capacity on the new machines, please fill out the form on the Company's Contact Us website page.

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)