Celebrating 35+ Years As a Machine Tool Importer and Distributor in North America!

Founded by Steve Ortner and Hayden Wellman in 1988, Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. has become a leading importer and distributor of CNC machine tools. Absolute has provided advanced metalworking solutions and comprehensive services for production machining, mold/die machining, high-speed machining, conventional turning, Swiss turning, wire EDM, die sinkers, hole poppers, and deep hole drilling/finishing.

For nearly 40 years, we have been helping machine shops and manufacturing facilities improve their production processes to be more competitive in today’s tough global environment. Absolute has worked with several of our principal machine tool partners since the beginning to offer some of the biggest most heavy-duty, high-rigid, high-precision, productive machine tools in the industry. We are proud to say that not one of our partners is new to the machine tool industry like so many others in recent years. Because of this, Absolute Machine Tools has been able to build our reputation on exemplary applications engineering, service, customer support, comprehensive training, and effective preventive maintenance programs.

Absolute Machine Tools now has four technical centers: Lorain, Ohio; Livonia, Michigan; Mason, Ohio; and Rockford, Illinois.

Our Applications & Service Engineering Support

Absolute Machine Tools prides itself on post-sale service and engineering support.  Click here to view information on our service support.   We have also teamed up with leading suppliers of tooling and fixtures, automation (FANUC), CAM software, and ancillary products to provide turnkey solutions for specific production needs. Customers enjoy the benefits from our highly trained applications and service engineering departments in such areas as:

Why Choose Absolute Machine Tools

Absolute Machine Tools has consistently demonstrated stability and success, even during the most unpredictable periods in North American manufacturing. We’ve achieved this by continually evolving and offering cost-effective manufacturing solutions coupled with value – guaranteed manufacturing technology value — guaranteed.

Comprehensive Product Range

Our product selection is unmatched, featuring state-of-the-art heavy-duty machine tools at competitive prices. We source from various industry-leading OEMs, many based in Taiwan, known for their quality and innovation. Our range includes: 

Strong OEM Relationships

We’ve established long-standing relationships, over 20 years in many cases, with stable manufacturers, including three of the top five Taiwanese machine tool builders: Tongtai, You Ji, and Johnford (Roundtop). These partnerships ensure that we offer only the best products, imperative in keeping our customers satisfied.

Customer-Focused Solutions

Our approach is always customer-focused. We guarantee innovative, cost-effective engineered solutions tailored to your needs, including:

Our manufacturers possess the engineering ability to produce special and custom machine tools, ensuring we meet your specific requirements.

Extensive Inventory and Quick Delivery

We maintain a large inventory of over 100 new CNC machine tools in the U.S., with a continuous inventory replacement system, ensuring minimized delivery times. Our Lorain, Ohio, facility houses an extensive inventory of spare parts, valued at over $20 million, supporting immediate and effective customer service.

Engineering Excellence and Support

Our team of top applications engineers, coupled with our full turn-key and run-off services, positions us to provide exceptional support. We also offer comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Programs, leveraging innovative laser technology and precision testing to enhance machine tool productivity.

Global Reach and Proven Track Record

Absolute is a top worldwide distributor, with a solid track record of installations across continents, including China, India, Romania, Singapore, Mexico, and Canada. 

Commitment to Long-Term Success

Our legacy spans nearly 40 years, characterized by customer satisfaction and long-term relationships. We’ve remained resilient and successful through economic downturns, proving our commitment to providing quality, reliability, and innovative solutions.

Choose Absolute Machine Tools for a partnership that embodies excellence, reliability, and innovation in machine tool solutions.