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• When heavy industry runs into a parts problem, the bottleneck usually isn’t machining; it’s often castings and forgings. Those processes, essential for making large, heavy-duty metal components, can take months...
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When heavy industry runs into a parts problem, the bottleneck usually isn’t machining; it’s often castings and forgings. Those processes, essential for making large, heavy-duty metal components, can take months and even years to complete, especially when foundries and forge shops are backed up. That’s where Lincoln Electric’s large-format metal 3D printing makes the biggest impact.
Most people know Lincoln Electric as one of the world’s leading welding companies. But in recent years, the Cleveland-based manufacturer has expanded its reach into additive manufacturing (AM). To support that work, Lincoln acquired Baker Industries, a Michigan-based machining and fabrication company, in 2019.
“Baker was acquired to close the loop on Lincoln’s vertical integration as an additive provider,” Sea