Baker

Name

Baker

Legal name

Baker Gauges India Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://bakergauges.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Baker Gauges India Pvt. Ltd. is a Pune-based manufacturer of precision dimensional metrology instruments — including dial gauges, micrometers, calipers, CMMs, and custom gauging solutions — serving automotive, engineering, pharmaceutical, and aerospace manufacturers across India and international export markets since 1962.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Precision measurement instruments
• Dimensional metrology equipment
• Coordinate measuring machines
• Industrial gauging solutions
• Calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Instrumentation Hardware Sales: Sale of precision dimensional metrology instruments including dial gauges, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, profile projectors, spline gauges, master gears, CMMs, and custom gauging solutions. Products range from analog mechanical gauges to advanced digital and CNC coordinate measuring machines.
2. Calibration Services: Professional calibration services for gauges and measuring instruments, leveraging NABL-accredited laboratories to maintain traceability to international and national standards.
3. Repair & Maintenance Services: Annual maintenance contracts and repair services for precision gauging equipment to ensure ongoing accuracy and longevity of measurement instruments.
4. Training Services: Training services for customers on the operation and maintenance of precision measurement equipment and SPC methodologies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Baker manufactures and sells precision dimensional metrology instruments including dial gauges, micrometers, calipers, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), profile projectors, hardness testers, and customised gauging solutions for engineering, automotive, pharmaceutical, and aerospace manufacturing industries. The company operates two divisions (BMI and HIP) with in-house NABL-accredited calibration laboratories and provides repair, maintenance, and training services.

Product overview

Baker Gauges India Pvt. Ltd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision dimensional metrology instruments and solutions for the engineering manufacturing industry. The product line spans dial gauges, micrometers (external, internal, depth), calipers, CMMs, profile projectors, and specialized gauging systems. The core offering includes both mechanical and digital variants of measurement instruments, complemented by customized gauging solutions for specific automotive and industrial applications. The company also provides SPC software and calibration services. Notable brand collaborations include Baty (vision measuring systems), Bowers (internal micrometers), Microtest (large bore measurement), and Spline Gauges (master gears).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dial Gauges Precision dial indicators and gauges for linear measurement, including mechanical and digital plunger type, lever type, and back-side plunger models with various ranges and resolutions, for engineering and metal working manufacturers.
• External Micrometers Mechanical and digital external micrometers for precise external measurement, including standard, special (tube, blade, point, spline, disc), and adjustable anvil variants for industrial measurement applications.
• Internal Micrometers Bore gauges and internal micrometers including XTA mechanical series, digital XTH (pistol grip), XTD (ratchet), XTL (lever type), and Microgauge for small bore measurement, distributed in partnership with Bowers (UK).
• Digital Calipers Digital vernier calipers including SDN series, DDC series, ZD series (IP67 waterproof), ED series (value line), and large SDN series (500-1000mm range) for industrial measurement.
• Vernier Calipers Mechanical vernier calipers in VCF (with fine adjustment) and VC series, ranging from 130mm to 980mm measurement capacity, for general engineering measurement.
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) Full range of CMMs including HORIZON CNC CMM, EXTOL shop floor CNC CMM, HALO CNC CMM, Axiom too CNC CMM, MULTI SENSOR 3D CNC CMM, FULCRUM Manual CMM, MEASUR3D Manual CMM, and portable arm CMM, for advanced 3D dimensional measurement.
• Profile Projectors Optical measurement systems including Baty SM20, SM300, SM350, R14, R400, R600 profile projectors and Baty Vision measuring systems for non-contact dimensional measurement.
• Height Gauges Digital height gauges with DH300 (0-300mm), DH600 (0-600mm), and DH1000 (0-1000mm) ranges, featuring carbide tipped scribers and digital displays, plus PROHEIGHT 700.
• Spline Gauges & Master Gears Precision spline gauges including Go Spline Ring, Spline Plug, Variable Spline Indicator, and Master Gears (spur and helical) for gear and spline measurement, offered in partnership with Spline Gauges of England.
• Customised Gauging Solutions Custom gauging solutions for automotive engines including crankshaft measurement systems (single and multicylinder), transmission components, pistons, connecting rods, and specialized applications for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.
• Surface Roughness Testers Portable surface roughness testers including SRT200 for measuring surface texture parameters in quality control applications.
• Dial Bore Gauges Dial and digital bore gauges for internal diameter measurement across various ranges from 4mm to 450mm, plus Microtest AG large bore measurement (400mm-1150mm).
• Depth Micrometers Digital and mechanical depth micrometers for measuring depths of steps and counter bores, ranging from 0-25mm to 0-100mm.
• Gauge Blocks Precision gauge block sets for calibration and reference measurement applications, traceable to national and international standards.
• Hardness Testers Digital and portable hardness testers including Shore A/B durometer, portable hardness testers, and specialized hardness tester dial gauges for material hardness testing.
• Force Gauges Digital force gauges including DFG500 for measuring push-pull forces in quality control applications.
• Thickness Gauges Ultrasonic thickness gauges (UTG-300) and digital coating thickness gauges (CTG-P, CTG-E) for non-destructive thickness measurement.
• Data Acquisition & SPC Software Proprietary software for statistical process control (SPC) analysis and data acquisition from Baker gauging instruments and CMM systems, for shop-floor process control.
• Calibration Services Professional calibration services for gauges and measuring instruments, leveraging NABL-accredited laboratories to maintain traceability to international and national standards, offered by both BMI and HIP divisions.
• Repair & Maintenance Services Annual maintenance contracts and repair services for precision gauging equipment to ensure ongoing accuracy and longevity of measurement instruments.
• Training Services Training services for customers on the operation and maintenance of precision measurement equipment and SPC methodologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precise measurement with micron-level accuracy across product range
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered foundational and core.

• Thomas Mercer of EnglandfoundationalTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1972In 1972, Baker entered into a second collaboration with Thomas Mercer of England for the manufacture of Dial, Air, and Electronic Gauges. This established Baker as the pioneer of these products in India.
• Horstman Gauge and Metrology of EnglandfoundationalTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1962In 1962, Baker Gauges India (then HIP division) entered into a collaboration with Horstman Gauge and Metrology of England to manufacture plain and thread plug gauges for the first time in India. This partnership established Baker as a pioneer in the Indian precision gauging industry.
• Spline Gauges of EnglandcoreTechnology or IntegrationBaker collaborated with Spline Gauges of England, the world's leading manufacturer of spline gauges and master gears, to bring spline plugs and rings to the Indian market. Spline Gauges serves global companies in automotive, defense, and aerospace industries. Baker also offers taper master plugs, straight/helical gear artifacts, and spline indicator ring and plug gauges through this partnership.
• NABL India (National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories)coreOthersBoth BMI and HIP calibration laboratories are accredited as per ISO/IEC 17025 by NABL, India. Baker's calibration equipment is periodically calibrated by laser interferometer by NPL Delhi. Standards are traceable to International as well as National standards.
• Microtest AG (Switzerland)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrotest AG specializes in precision measurement of internal diameters from 400mm to 1150mm, with over 50 years of experience. Their temperature-compensated, self-centering measuring system is distributed through Baker for large bore measurement applications.
• Bowers (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationBowers is a UK-based manufacturer of precision internal micrometers including XT Analogue Bore Gauges, XTA Micro, XT3 Holematic, and special application heads. Baker distributes Bowers products in India, with UKAS certification standard on measuring heads.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bowers Metrology (Bowers Group): UK manufacturer of precision internal micrometers and bore gauges — a Baker distribution partner in India. Closely comparable product line (XTA, XTH, XTD, XT3, Microgauge) and target market of engineering metrology.
• Fowler (Fred V. Fowler Co.): US manufacturer and distributor of precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and CMMs. Comparable mid-market industrial metrology player serving engineering and metalworking customers.
• Sylvac (Sylvac Group / Tesa-Sylvac): Swiss manufacturer of precision hand-held digital measurement instruments (calipers, indicators, bore gauges) for industrial metrology. Closely comparable in digital dial gauges and Bluetooth/SPC-enabled gauging tools.
• Baty International: UK-based manufacturer of profile projectors, vision measuring systems, and optical comparators (a Baker partner in India for Baty SM, R, and Venture FV product lines). Directly comparable in optical measurement product category.
• Mahr Group: German precision metrology manufacturer of hand-held gauges (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators), form and surface measurement. Closest direct peer to Baker in dimensional metrology hand tools and precision instruments for industrial customers.
• L.S. Starrett Company: US-based manufacturer of precision tools, dimensional metrology instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators), and saw products. Closely mirrors Baker's breadth from hand tools to more advanced measuring systems for metalworking customers.

Broad incumbents

• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: German precision and metrology powerhouse (Zeiss) producing CMMs, optical systems, and 3D scanning solutions. Overlaps with Baker in CMM and profile projector / vision measurement, but competes at the high end where Baker is a follower.
• Hexagon AB (Manufacturing Intelligence): Swedish global digital measurement and metrology group encompassing brands such as TESA, Leitz, DEA, and Brown & Sharpe. Directly comparable to Baker's industrial measurement and CMM portfolio at a much larger scale.
• Renishaw plc: UK-based leader in metrology, additive manufacturing, and CMM probing systems. Comparable to Baker in CMM measurement solutions and precision gauging probes, with significantly stronger technology and global presence.
• Mitutoyo Corporation: Japanese global leader in precision measurement and metrology with a comprehensive range of micrometers, calipers, CMMs, and vision systems. Directly comparable to Baker across hand tools and CMMs, but at much greater scale and with stronger global brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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