15400 Bent Mountain Road
Sidney, KY 41564

Electric Machine & Fab's Sidney, Kentucky facility is built for heavy work.

Located in eastern Kentucky's Appalachian industrial and mining region, Sidney is a major center for EMF's heavy industrial fabrication, welding, machining, mining equipment rebuilding, heavy equipment repair, large-format CNC plate cutting, and custom component manufacturing capabilities.

This is where massive pieces of worn industrial equipment can be cut apart, rebuilt, welded, machined, reinforced, restored, and returned to productive service.

It's also home to one of EMF's signature capabilities: our large-format Messer CNC cutting system with a 10-foot × 30-foot cutting table.

For mining companies, manufacturers, contractors, processing operations, and other heavy industrial customers, Sidney gives EMF the capacity to tackle projects that require serious equipment, serious steel, and serious shop capabilities.

Built for Industry. Engineered to Perform.

Heavy Industrial Capabilities in Sidney, KY

Sidney represents the heart of much of EMF's heavy fabrication and equipment-rebuilding work.

Core capabilities include:

• Heavy industrial fabrication
• Industrial welding
• Mining equipment repair and rebuilding
• Heavy equipment and component rebuilding
• Industrial machining
• CNC machining
• Large-format CNC plate cutting
• Heavy steel processing
• Structural equipment repair
• Bucket and scoop rebuilding
• Wear-component repair and replacement
• Custom replacement parts
• Equipment modification and retrofitting
• Engineering and reverse-engineering support
• Industrial finishing and painting

These capabilities allow EMF to take on projects that don't fit neatly into a typical fabrication shop, machine shop, or equipment repair facility.

Because sometimes the job requires all three.

Heavy Industrial Fabrication in Kentucky

Sidney provides EMF with substantial capabilities for heavy steel fabrication.

Industrial components can be large.

They can be awkward.

And after years of severe-duty service, they can require much more than a simple weld repair.

EMF can fabricate and rebuild components involving:

• Heavy steel plate
• Structural assemblies
• Equipment frames
• Mining equipment components
• Heavy equipment components
• Equipment bases
• Mounting structures
• Reinforcement components
• Replacement steel sections
• Wear components
• Custom industrial assemblies
• Fabricated-and-machined components

Our ability to combine plate cutting, fabrication, welding, and machining allows projects to move through multiple manufacturing processes within EMF.

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Large-Format Messer CNC Cutting System

One of the centerpiece capabilities at Sidney is EMF's large-format Messer CNC cutting system.

The system features a:

10-Foot × 30-Foot Cutting Table

That substantial working area allows EMF to process large steel plate for demanding fabrication, repair, and custom manufacturing projects.

For appropriate materials and applications, EMF can process heavy plate in the 8- to 10-inch thickness range.

This capability supports projects involving:

• Heavy steel plate
• Large fabrication blanks
• Mining equipment components
• Heavy equipment repair sections
• Equipment bases
• Structural components
• Wear plates
• Mounting plates
• Custom industrial parts
• Replacement components
• Large fabricated assemblies

For customers searching for large-format CNC cutting or heavy plate cutting in Kentucky, Sidney gives EMF a significant in-house capability.

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From Heavy Plate to Finished Component

The Messer system becomes even more valuable because it isn't operating as a standalone cutting service.

EMF can take a project beyond the initial plate-processing stage.

A component can move through:

Drawing or Existing Component → CNC Plate Cutting → Fabrication → Welding → Machining → Assembly → Finishing

That creates opportunities to manufacture complete components instead of simply supplying cut plate.

For a heavy industrial customer, that can mean fewer vendors, fewer transfers between shops, and a more integrated manufacturing process.

Mining Equipment Repair & Rebuilding in Kentucky

Mining is deeply connected to both the region and EMF's capabilities.

Sidney is positioned to support demanding underground and surface mining equipment repair and rebuilding projects.

Mining equipment operates in conditions that destroy ordinary machinery.

Heavy loading.

Abrasive material.

Continuous impact.

Structural stress.

Moisture and contamination.

Extreme wear.

When major equipment components reach the shop, they may require a combination of:

• Disassembly
• Damage evaluation
• Worn material removal
• Heavy welding
• Replacement steel
• Fabrication
• Machining
• New wear components
• Custom replacement parts
• Reassembly
• Finishing

Sidney brings those capabilities together.

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Longwall Mining Component Repair

Longwall mining equipment represents some of the most substantial machinery operating underground.

The individual components used in these systems are exposed to enormous forces and severe operating conditions.

EMF can support repair and rebuilding of longwall mining equipment components using heavy fabrication, welding, machining, and component-restoration capabilities.

Depending on the component and its condition, work may involve:

• Structural repair
• Worn-area rebuilding
• Replacement steel sections
• Heavy welding
• Machining
• Component resurfacing
• Replacement components
• Wear-material installation
• Custom fabrication
• Finishing

Our focus is on restoring and rebuilding the repairable components and assemblies used in these demanding mining applications.

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Heavy Equipment & Component Rebuilding

Sidney's capabilities extend well beyond mining.

Construction equipment, earthmoving machinery, material-handling equipment, and other heavy industrial components experience many of the same problems.

Steel wears away.

Buckets deteriorate.

Bores become oversized.

Pins wear.

Frames crack.

Structural components become damaged.

Instead of automatically replacing an expensive component, EMF can evaluate whether rebuilding is practical.

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Bucket & Scoop Rebuilding

Buckets and scoops take direct punishment from the material they're designed to move.

Stone.

Coal.

Aggregate.

Soil.

Rock.

Other abrasive bulk materials.

Over time, substantial amounts of steel can simply disappear.

Sidney's heavy fabrication and welding capabilities can support rebuilding involving:

• Worn steel replacement
• Structural repair
• Resurfacing
• Heavy welding
• Reinforcement
• Replacement plate
• Wear-area restoration
• Mechanical component repair
• Machining
• Industrial finishing and painting

A component that looks worn beyond use may still have significant structural value remaining.

Before replacing it, let EMF evaluate it.

Heavy Equipment Welding

Large industrial components require welding capabilities appropriate for substantial steel and severe-duty applications.

Sidney supports heavy welding projects involving:

• Mining equipment
• Construction equipment
• Earthmoving components
• Structural assemblies
• Equipment frames
• Heavy plate
• Worn components
• Replacement steel
• Equipment reinforcement
• Custom fabricated assemblies

For larger repairs, welding can be combined with plate cutting, fabrication, machining, component replacement, and finishing.

That integrated capability is a major advantage of the Sidney operation.

Industrial Machining in Sidney, Kentucky

Heavy equipment repair eventually becomes precision work.

A fabricated assembly may weigh thousands of pounds, but the mechanical interfaces still have to be right.

Bores have to fit.

Pins have to fit.

Shafts have to operate correctly.

Mounting surfaces have to align.

Sidney's machining capabilities support heavy repair and custom manufacturing projects involving:

• Pins
• Shafts
• Bushings
• Sleeves
• Bores
• Journals
• Hubs
• Bearing fits
• Mechanical interfaces
• Mounting components
• Custom replacement parts
• Heavy equipment components
• Fabricated-and-machined assemblies

Combining machining with fabrication means EMF can address both the structural and mechanical requirements of a component.

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Custom Replacement Parts

Sometimes repairing the original component isn't the best answer.

The part may be too damaged.

It may be obsolete.

The original manufacturer may no longer support it.

Or replacement lead times may simply make another approach worth evaluating.

EMF can manufacture custom industrial replacement components using Sidney's machining, fabrication, welding, and plate-processing capabilities.

Projects can begin from:

• Existing drawings
• Specifications
• Existing components
• Samples
• Measurements
• Equipment information
• Available technical documentation

The goal is to determine a practical path from the failed or unavailable component to a usable replacement.

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Reverse Engineering Obsolete Components

What happens when you need a replacement part but don't have a usable drawing?

The old component may become the starting point.

EMF can use engineering, analysis, and reverse engineering to help establish the dimensions and manufacturing requirements needed to repair or reproduce industrial components.

This is especially valuable for:

• Older mining equipment
• Heavy construction machinery
• Specialized industrial equipment
• Modified machinery
• Obsolete components
• Discontinued replacement parts

Once the requirements are established, EMF can move into machining, fabrication, or a combination of manufacturing processes.

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Equipment Retrofitting & Modification

Older equipment can remain extremely productive even when its original components become difficult to support.

Rather than automatically replacing the entire machine, EMF can evaluate whether modification or retrofitting provides another option.

Projects may involve:

• New mounting arrangements
• Custom adapters
• Structural modifications
• Replacement fabricated sections
• Mechanical interface changes
• Custom machined components
• Replacement parts
• Reinforcement
• Modifications incorporated during rebuilding

Sidney's combination of heavy fabrication and machining makes the facility particularly useful when a modification requires both structural and precision work.

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Repair. Rebuild. Reproduce. Modify.

Heavy equipment problems don't all have the same answer.

Sometimes the right solution is to:

Repair it.
Restore a specific damaged area.

Rebuild it.
Address multiple areas of wear and return the component to productive service.

Reproduce it.
Manufacture a replacement when the existing component can't be restored.

Modify it.
Change or reinforce the component to meet the equipment's current requirements.

Sidney gives EMF multiple ways to approach the same industrial problem.

More Than a Fabrication Shop

Sidney isn't simply a welding shop.

It isn't simply a machine shop.

And it isn't simply an equipment repair facility.

Its real strength comes from combining capabilities.

A heavy repair project may require:

Heavy Plate Cutting → Fabrication → Welding → Machining → Replacement Parts → Assembly → Finishing

Keeping those capabilities together allows EMF to take a broader view of the equipment problem.

For the customer, the question doesn't have to be:

"Which kind of shop do I need?"

The better question is:

"Can EMF fix it?"

Built for Mining. Ready for Heavy Industry.

Mining plays a major role in EMF's work, but Sidney's capabilities translate directly into other heavy industries.

The facility supports projects for:

• Mining
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Processing Facilities
• Utilities & Power Generation
• Heavy Construction & Earthmoving
• Municipal & Infrastructure
• Aggregate Operations
• Material Handling
• Other Heavy Industrial Applications

If the project involves large equipment, heavy steel, significant wear, difficult machining, or a component that's hard to replace, Sidney is built to take a serious look at it.

One Facility Backed by Another

Sidney is part of a larger EMF operation.

When a project requires capabilities associated with industrial electric motors or specialized electromechanical repair, Sidney can draw on EMF's Williamson, West Virginia facility.

Williamson provides significant capabilities in:

• Large industrial electric motor repair
• Electromechanical repair
• Industrial machining
• Mechanical component restoration
• Power transmission repair support
• Equipment rebuilding

Together, the two facilities provide a much broader industrial resource than either location could provide alone.

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Serving Eastern Kentucky & the Appalachian Region

EMF's Sidney facility is strategically located in eastern Kentucky, within the Appalachian mining and industrial region.

From Sidney, EMF serves customers throughout:

Kentucky • West Virginia • Virginia • Ohio • Tennessee • Pennsylvania

This location puts substantial fabrication, machining, welding, and equipment-rebuilding capabilities within reach of mining and industrial operations throughout the surrounding states.

Heavy Industrial Capabilities Nationwide

The equipment doesn't have to operate in Kentucky for Sidney to work on it.

Industrial components can be transported or shipped to EMF for evaluation, repair, rebuilding, and manufacturing.

Customers can also provide drawings and specifications for custom fabrication and machining projects.

Finished replacement parts and manufactured components can then be shipped throughout the United States.

That makes Sidney a resource for customers nationwide requiring:

• Heavy fabrication
• Custom machining
• Heavy plate processing
• Replacement parts
• Mining equipment components
• Heavy equipment rebuilding
• Reverse engineering
• Custom industrial manufacturing

Electric Machine & Fab — Sidney, Kentucky

15400 Bent Mountain Road
Sidney, KY 41564

For projects involving heavy steel, massive equipment, severe wear, substantial fabrication, precision machining, or hard-to-replace industrial components, Sidney gives EMF the resources to tackle the job.

From a worn mining component to a custom-machined replacement part, the goal is the same:

Solve the problem. Build it right. Get it back to work.

Bring Us the Tough Jobs.

Massive bucket worn down to the bones?

Longwall component that needs rebuilt?

Structural equipment damage?

Heavy plate that needs cut and fabricated?

Bores, pins, or mechanical interfaces worn out?

Obsolete component nobody can source?

Custom industrial part nobody wants to make?

Bring It to Sidney.

With heavy industrial fabrication, welding, machining, large-format CNC plate cutting, equipment rebuilding, reverse engineering, and custom component manufacturing under one operation, Electric Machine & Fab is built for the work that doesn't fit comfortably in an ordinary shop.

Heavy-Duty Capabilities. Proven Industrial Solutions.

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