Bauman Machine Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
History.......How it all got Started!
Bauman Machine Inc. was founded in 1973 by Fred Bauman. Fred started his machining career
in the 1950’s working for Homco International as a welder and a machinist. He soon left Homco
and went to Land & Marine to cut tool joints, then on to A1 Bit and Tool before starting his own
business. Fred Bauman saw an the increasing demand for oilfield machining services in the
early 1970’s. He decided to purchase a lathe and make an attempt on his own. Fred started the
business with one welder and one lathe in a small shop behind his home.
As Fred’s workload began to increase he approached his stepson, Jim McCarty, for help. At
that time Jim was working as a machinist for A1 Bit and Tool. Jim started helping with the
business on nights and weekends. As the nights grew longer and longer, Jim quit A1 Bit and
Tool and they incorporated together as Bauman Machine Inc. The oilfield boom began and their
business took off. They quickly out grew the small shop behind Fred’s home and in 1979 and
decided to construct a new building on SW 44th Street. Over the years of the oilfield boom they
expanded their business by adding more machinery and more square footage. After the boom,
they saw a shift in manufacturing that was going toward more automated machines, and in 1988,
they bought their first CNC lathe to begin a new venture in larger volume production work.
In 1989, Fred Bauman retired and Jim McCarty continued to grow the business. Jim saw a large
success from purchasing his first CNC Machine and over the years purchased several more
machines. In 1994, Bauman Machine had exhausted most all of it's floor space and it was time to
expand again. With this expansion Bauman Machine Inc, would add a building that more than
doubled the amount of floor space and room to grow.
In 1995, Jim’s son, Mark McCarty joined the company after graduating from University of
Oklahoma with a degree in Environmental Engineering. Jim believed his son should start at the
bottom and work his way up. Mark worked in about every position including, a driver, a welder,
CNC mill operator and a CNC lathe machinist. In 2003, Jim decided to retire and sold the
business to his son who continues the legacy of Bauman Machine Inc.
Over past 35 years, as the oilfield industry roller coaster up and down, Bauman Machine has
ventured out to other industries besides the oilfield. Some of these other industries include
Semiconductor, Road Boring, and Road Construction Equipment with a customer base all over
the world, including Canada and as far as Kazakhstan.
With the recent boom in the Oil and Gas industry, Bauman Machine has shifted their focus back
to their roots of making oilfield parts. Since their incorporation in 1973, Bauman Machine began
a legacy of high quality machining services coupled with a high level of customer service, which
even today is still our biggest commitment to our customers.
in the 1950’s working for Homco International as a welder and a machinist. He soon left Homco
and went to Land & Marine to cut tool joints, then on to A1 Bit and Tool before starting his own
business. Fred Bauman saw an the increasing demand for oilfield machining services in the
early 1970’s. He decided to purchase a lathe and make an attempt on his own. Fred started the
business with one welder and one lathe in a small shop behind his home.
As Fred’s workload began to increase he approached his stepson, Jim McCarty, for help. At
that time Jim was working as a machinist for A1 Bit and Tool. Jim started helping with the
business on nights and weekends. As the nights grew longer and longer, Jim quit A1 Bit and
Tool and they incorporated together as Bauman Machine Inc. The oilfield boom began and their
business took off. They quickly out grew the small shop behind Fred’s home and in 1979 and
decided to construct a new building on SW 44th Street. Over the years of the oilfield boom they
expanded their business by adding more machinery and more square footage. After the boom,
they saw a shift in manufacturing that was going toward more automated machines, and in 1988,
they bought their first CNC lathe to begin a new venture in larger volume production work.
In 1989, Fred Bauman retired and Jim McCarty continued to grow the business. Jim saw a large
success from purchasing his first CNC Machine and over the years purchased several more
machines. In 1994, Bauman Machine had exhausted most all of it's floor space and it was time to
expand again. With this expansion Bauman Machine Inc, would add a building that more than
doubled the amount of floor space and room to grow.
In 1995, Jim’s son, Mark McCarty joined the company after graduating from University of
Oklahoma with a degree in Environmental Engineering. Jim believed his son should start at the
bottom and work his way up. Mark worked in about every position including, a driver, a welder,
CNC mill operator and a CNC lathe machinist. In 2003, Jim decided to retire and sold the
business to his son who continues the legacy of Bauman Machine Inc.
Over past 35 years, as the oilfield industry roller coaster up and down, Bauman Machine has
ventured out to other industries besides the oilfield. Some of these other industries include
Semiconductor, Road Boring, and Road Construction Equipment with a customer base all over
the world, including Canada and as far as Kazakhstan.
With the recent boom in the Oil and Gas industry, Bauman Machine has shifted their focus back
to their roots of making oilfield parts. Since their incorporation in 1973, Bauman Machine began
a legacy of high quality machining services coupled with a high level of customer service, which
even today is still our biggest commitment to our customers.
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Oklahoma City, OK