The Baird Machinery Corporation

What The Baird Machinery Corporation does

The Baird Machinery Corporation, founded in 1872 and headquartered in Thomaston, Connecticut, manufactures high-speed precision metal forming machinery for industrial and defense customers worldwide. Its product portfolio centers on the proprietary High Speed Multiple Transfer® Press (Models 3-45, 4-56, and 6-95), supported by U.S. Baird Multi-Slides® and Four Slides, Nilson® Four Slides, U.S. Baird Chuckers, the U.S. Baird SprinGenerator®, U.S. Baird/Henderson Tumblers, Slide Feeds, and Pay-off equipment. Core engineering capabilities include synchronized motion control, precision timing, and PLC-based die protection, enabling high-throughput deep draw and forming operations for high-volume production environments.

The company monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) one-time sale of new machinery priced via custom quotes under multi-year enterprise contracts, (2) unit-priced spare parts ordered directly via email using model and serial number identification, and (3) service, equipment rebuilds, and turnkey tool design/build solutions delivered as managed services. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no third-party resellers; sales are handled by a dedicated Director of Sales reaching enterprise buyers in defense and ammunition manufacturing, as well as industrial and commercial production sectors.

On June 2, 2026, Bliss Munitions Equipment, LLC acquired the company's assets, including intellectual property and brand names. The business now operates as U.S. Baird LLC, an affiliate of BME, with Tim Meador serving as President and Dave Pagels as Director of Sales. The U.S. Baird brand continues to serve both commercial and defense customers with the same product lines, spare parts, and service capabilities, now within a vertically integrated defense-industrial production platform.

Name

The Baird Machinery Corporation

Legal name

The Baird Machinery Corporation

Website

https://us-baird.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Acquired

Short description

The Baird Machinery Corporation, founded in 1872 and based in Thomaston, Connecticut, manufactures high-speed precision metal forming machinery—chiefly Multiple Transfer® Presses, Multi-Slides, Four Slides, and Chuckers—for defense, ammunition, and industrial customers globally; now operating as U.S. Baird LLC following its June 2026 acquisition by Bliss Munitions Equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Forming Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Transfer press machinery
• Precision metal forming
• High-speed stamping presses
• Industrial manufacturing equipment
• Four slide machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomaston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machinery Sales: Sale of new high-speed transfer presses, multi-slides, four slides, chuckers, and other metal forming equipment. Products include Models 3-45, 4-56, 6-95 Multiple Transfer Presses.
2. Spare Parts: Replacement parts for all U.S. Baird and Nilson products. Parts available via email order with model and serial number requirements.
3. Equipment Service and Rebuilds: Service support and equipment rebuild capabilities for existing machinery. Tool design and build services also offered.
4. Turnkey Solutions: Integrated tool design, build, equipment rebuilds, spare parts, and service as turnkey solutions for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Baird Machinery Corporation (operating as U.S. Baird®) designs, manufactures, and services high-speed precision metal forming machinery. Its product portfolio centers on High Speed Multiple Transfer® Presses (Models 3-45, 4-56, 6-95 and variants), Multi-Slides® and Four Slides, Nilson® Four Slides, Chuckers, SprinGenerator® spring machines, and Henderson Tumblers. The company also supplies spare parts, equipment rebuilds, and turnkey tool design and build solutions to defense and industrial customers globally.

Product overview

The Baird Machinery Corporation (operating as U.S. Baird®) is a manufacturer of high-speed precision metal forming machinery with over 150 years of history dating back to 1872. The product portfolio centers on HIGH SPEED MULTIPLE TRANSFER® PRESSES (Models 3-45, 4-56, 6-95, and additional models in the 2-19 through 6-95 range), supported by Multi-Slides® and Four Slides, Nilson® Four Slides, Chuckers, SprinGenerator®, Henderson Tumblers, Slide Feeds, and Pay-off equipment. The company also provides spare parts and service support for all U.S. Baird and Nilson products. Following the June 2026 acquisition by Bliss Munitions Equipment, the company now operates as U.S. Baird LLC, an affiliate of Bliss Munitions Equipment, while maintaining its commercial and defense customer base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Speed Multiple Transfer® Presses High-speed precision metal forming presses for high-volume production with synchronized motion control and precision timing, used for deep draw and forming in industrial and defense manufacturing.
• Model 3-45 M.T.P. Multiple Transfer Press A specific high-speed multiple transfer press model in the M.T.P. series offered as a configured capital equipment item for precision metal forming customers.
• Model 4-56 M.T.P. Multiple Transfer Press Mid-range high-speed multiple transfer press model in the M.T.P. series offered as a configured capital equipment item for precision metal forming customers.
• Model 6-95 M.T.P. Multiple Transfer Press Large-format high-speed multiple transfer press model in the M.T.P. series offered as a configured capital equipment item for precision metal forming customers.
• Rapid Change Dieset Multiple Transfer® Presses Variant of the multiple transfer press equipped with quick-change dieset technology to reduce setup time between production runs for industrial customers.
• U.S. Baird Multi-Slides® and Four Slides Multi-slide and four-slide machines for precision metal forming and progressive stamping of small, complex parts for industrial customers.
• Nilson® Four Slides Four-slide machines offered under the Nilson brand for precision metal forming applications.
• U.S. Baird Chuckers Chucker machines for metal turning and forming operations serving metalworking customers.
• U.S. Baird SprinGenerator® Spring generation equipment for manufacturing precision springs as a standalone capital equipment offering.
• U.S. Baird/Henderson Tumbler Tumbling equipment for deburring, polishing, and finishing metal components, manufactured in partnership with Henderson.
• Spare Parts for U.S. Baird and Nilson Products Replacement parts and components for all U.S. Baird and Nilson branded products, ordered via email with model and serial number information.
• Equipment Service and Rebuilds Field service and equipment rebuild support for existing U.S. Baird and Nilson machinery, including tool design and build services for industrial customers.
• Turnkey Tool Design and Build Solutions Integrated tool design, tool build, equipment rebuilds, spare parts, and service packaged as turnkey solutions for customers in defense and industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-speed, high-throughput production at consistent, repeatable output levels

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenerd Press & Machine Company: Greenerd Press manufactures a range of hydraulic and mechanical presses, including four-slide and press systems for precision metal forming. It is a comparable niche U.S. industrial machinery manufacturer serving similar applications.
• AIDA Engineering: AIDA Engineering is a Japanese manufacturer of mechanical and servo presses, including transfer presses and progressive die systems. It competes with U.S. Baird in high-volume precision metal forming for global industrial customers.
• Schuler Group: Schuler is a leading global manufacturer of presses and automation systems for metal forming, including transfer presses, press lines, and tooling. It directly competes with U.S. Baird in high-speed transfer press systems for automotive, defense, and industrial applications.
• Macrodyne: Macrodyne manufactures hydraulic and mechanical presses, including specialized forming presses. It competes in the niche precision metal forming equipment category alongside U.S. Baird's transfer press systems.
• Bliss Munitions Equipment: Bliss Munitions Equipment is the parent/acquirer of U.S. Baird and a provider of ammunition manufacturing systems and integrated production solutions. Its ammunition production capabilities complement and overlap with U.S. Baird's precision transfer press technology for defense customers.

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: SMS group is a global plant and machinery supplier with metal forming capabilities for industrial production. It is a broader incumbent that competes in select precision forming and press applications relevant to U.S. Baird's customer base.
• Komatsu Industries (Komatsu Press): Komatsu Industries manufactures a range of metal forming presses, including transfer and progressive die presses, as part of its broader industrial machinery portfolio. It is a broader incumbent competing in many of the same end markets as U.S. Baird.
• ANDRITZ (Metal Forming): ANDRITZ is a large industrial group whose metal forming division supplies presses and automation for automotive and industrial applications. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in high-tonnage forming systems.

Emerging players

• Niagara Machine & Tool Works: Niagara Machine & Tool Works (now part of the Stolle Machinery family lineage) historically produced four-slide and stamping machinery. It is a niche/legacy peer comparable to U.S. Baird's four-slide and multi-slide product lines.

Regional players

• Chin Fong Machine Industrial: Chin Fong is a Taiwanese manufacturer of mechanical presses and press lines, including transfer press technology. It competes in metal forming but primarily serves Asian markets rather than U.S./European defense customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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