After 22 years of private ownership, Baker Engineering has entered into a new corporate chapter.  The company was recently acquired by Waséyabek Development Company, LLC. (WDC).  Rest assured, the change in ownership will not bring significant change to the way we do business. The company name will not change, the faces will not change, and the type of business we conduct will not change.

This exciting strategic acquisition is expected to expand opportunities for both Baker Engineering and WDC.  WDC will contribute new resources, experience and energy to our growing business. In addition to the recent AS 9100D and IS0 9001:2015 certifications, the company now qualifies as a minority owned business. 

 WDC is a tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Patawatomi’s non-gaming economic development activities. The company is dedicated to developing a stable, diversified economy for members of the Band and to provide revenue and diverse employment opportunities for Tribal Members. Their acquisition strategy includes businesses operating in both the commercial and federal sectors.  More importantly, WDC’s acquisition team includes a long-time customer of Baker Engineering, someone we have come to know and trust over the past 20 years.  

Baker Engineering LLC. will continue to serve our corporate and individual customers with the same commitment to high tech, high quality, products and services, and to staying on the leading edge of manufacturing technologies.  Please join us in welcoming WDC to the team. 

 BEI has expanded it's quality certifications to include AS 9100 and the new ISO 9001:2015 registrations.  The AS 9100D Quality Management System registration allows BEI to manufacture parts for the aerospace industry. Congratulations to the BEI team for making it happen! 

Baker Engineering has added two state-of-the-art swiss-style CNC turning centers to its expanding machine shop.  The new Citizens A32 and A20 lathes give BEI added capabilities in producing small precision parts with tolerances within .0002,  with up to 7-axis turning on stock 1.25” diameter or less and 5-axis turning on stock greater than 1.25” diameter. The machines are set up for short runs or higher volumes.  Let BEI quote your next part!

Thank you each of our new customers!  Baker designed/manufactured parts can now be found in hospital beds, machine tooling, office furniture, automobiles and race cars.  From simple clips to complex cylinders, the BEI team can design, manufacture and test it!

BEI’s proprietary 24 cu.in. Opposed-Piston Turbo Diesel Engine/APU has successfully demonstrated cold start, low idle, high idle and incremental loads nearing the target power output.  See it run at http://youtu.be/WJvEYzIgGYI. With a target of 20kW output, this technology has widespread potential due to its small size, flexible footprint, power-to-weight ratio, low part count, and fuel efficiency.  The single cylinder engine also provides a low compression ratio with low heat rejection, variable boost, high speed, good cold starting and multi-fuel capabilities.

Two engines currently under development at BEI were featured at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems show in Las Vegas in August.  The revolutionary Nutating Disk Engine was displayed in two configurations, the 100+ Hp version as well as the 7 Hp engine. Rotary engine advancements underway at BEI were also featured.  These technologies were part of the Air Force Research Laboratory exhibit for the third consecutive year. For additional information, click the Technologies tab at the top of the page.