About E.H. Wachs

For over 125 years E.H. Wachs® has manufactured the world's finest line of portable pipe machining tools, valve exercisers and related equipment. Specially designed with the field machinist in mind, our industrial weld prep products are used for onsite cutting, squaring, beveling and facing pipe, tube and vessels of all sizes and wall thicknesses, under all conditions and environments.

E.H. Wachs onsite machining products are the first choice of industry professionals in power generation, oil and gas production and pipeline distribution. Used wherever precision weld preps are required, Wachs products include O.D. mounted pipe cutters and bevelers, I.D. mounted pipe bevelers and flange facers, our industry standard Trav-L-Cutter® and Guillotine® pipe saws, handheld boiler tube bevelers and valve turners/operators. In addition, we offer a complete line of high purity products in conjunction with our corporate partner Orbitalum GmbH.

All of our products are designed and built to world class standards. E.H. Wachs is ISO 9001 certified, and reflecting our manufacturing excellence was named one of the “Ten Best Machine Shops” by American Machinist Magazine. Sold and supported worldwide (with many available for rental), Wachs machine tools are individually hand assembled and fully tested by our master craftsmen before shipment.

E.H. Wachs joins other welding related companies in the ITW Welding Products Group, further strengthening our position as the premier supplier of cold cutting weld prep machine tools. Built on a solid foundation of engineering and manufacturing excellence, we're dedicated to continuing the quality and spirit of innovation pioneered by Edward H. Wachs, our founder, in 1883. Purchase any E.H. Wachs machine with confidence, knowing you have Superior Equipment. Complete Support.

Wachs Trav-L-Cutter® in use circa 1950.
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