Exhibit 12

COLFAX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Earnings:
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes		(11,986	)		206,524			218,118			323,610			216,166
Less: Net result from equity investees		(3,090	)		(3,470	)		(6,688	)		(7,730	)		(4,694	)
Plus: fixed charges		53,979			41,898			59,365			65,715			112,829
Earnings available to cover fixed charges		38,903			244,952			270,795			381,595			324,301
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs		41,137			30,276			47,502			53,818			102,328
Interest portion of rental payment		12,842			11,622			11,864			11,897			10,501
Total fixed charges		53,979			41,898			59,366			65,715			112,829
Dividends on preferred stock		—			—			—			2,348			20,396
Total fixed charges and dividends on preferred stock		53,979			41,898			59,366			68,063			133,225
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		0.72			5.85			4.56			5.81			2.87
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and dividends on preferred stock		0.72			5.85			4.56			5.64			2.59