Absolute Machine Tools Earns PMPA Technical Member Participation Award
Absolute Machine Tools was the proud recipient of the PMPA’s 2017-2018 Technical Member Participation award at the association’s annual meeting on October 6 in…
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Celebrating Skilled Trades and Investing in Future Talent at SkillsUSA National Signing Day
May 9th marked an important day in the skilled trades community as SkillsUSA National Signing Day was celebrated across the nation. The event aimed…
Absolute Machine Tools Partners with Phillips Corporation
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce our partnership with Phillips Corporation, Commercial Division, a provider of state-of-the-art manufacturing resources located in Colfax, North…
Absolute Works With LCCC for Automation, Robotics Training
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to have helped design the curriculum for Lorain County Community College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Smart Industrial Automated…
MFG Day Celebrates Manufacturing in America
The first Friday in October is celebrated across the United States as Manufacturing Day. For this annual event, also known as MFG Day, companies…
Absolute Joins the Association for Advancing Automation
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce that we have joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) at the Gold Level. A3 is the…
Absolute Machine Tools Partners with Scytec
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Colorado-based software development firm Scytec Consulting Inc. Scytec will provide its revolutionary data collection…
Absolute Machine Tools Receives PMPA Technical Member Participation Award
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to receive the Precision Machine Products Association’s 2020-2021 Technical Member Participation Award for the fourth year in a row….
In Memoriam: George A. Pratt, 65
We are saddened to share the news of the recent passing of our long-time Regional Sales Manager and friend, George A. Pratt, 65. “George…
Absolute Machine Tools Welcomes Jason Smith as National Sales Manager for Production Turning Products
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to welcome Jason Smith as our new National Sales Manager for production turning products. In this role, Smith will…
Absolute Machine Tools Joins National Shooting Sports Foundation
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce that we’ve joined the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). This industry trade association boasts more than 8,000…
Production Machining Magazine Readers Choose November Cover as Favorite of 2020
We are very proud of our own Nicole Conrad, who took the photo for the cover of Production Machining magazine’s November issue. That cover…
Absolute List of Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Machinist on Your List
Are you having a hard time shopping for the machinist on your gift list? Well, here’s a few suggestions that are guaranteed to brighten…
Welcome to Our 2020 Summer Intern Emily Graven!
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce its latest summer intern, Emily Graven. Emily comes to us from Lorain County Joint Vocational School (LCJVS),…
PCI SCEMM’s e-SPINDLE Monitors Cutting Processes in Real Time to Optimize Tool Life and Workpiece Quality
In September, Absolute Machine Tools partner PCI-SCEMM introduced at EMO 2019 a new electro-spindle that integrates sensors and actuators to monitor cutting processes and…
Join Us for German-style Food, Beer and Cutting-Edge Technology at the Absolute Oktoberfest!
Come check out the latest in cutting-edge machine tools while enjoying Bavarian-style food and beer at Absolute Machine Tools’ Oktoberfest! All are invited to…
Absolute Earns PMPA Technical Members Participation Award
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce that we have earned the Precision Machine Products Association’s Technical Members Participation Award for the second year…
Absolute Machine Tools Announces Partnership With Sussex Tool & Supply
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce that we’ve established a partnership with Sussex Tool & Supply, a full-range distributor of industrial tooling, abrasives,…
FREE Tracer Barfeeder with Purchase of LICO, Nexturn & Quicktech Machines
Absolute Machine Tools is excited to offer a FREE Tracer Barfeeder with the purchase of any LICO, Nexturn or Quicktech machine until 4/30/19*! Machines…
Absolute Machine Tools Is Now Employee-Owned!
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce that we are now owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP)! Owners Steve & Courtney Ortner…
Good News in Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October & November Jobs Reports
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October and November Jobs Reports, unemployment remained at its lowest level since 1969 at 3.7%. Here are…
Greg Knight Receives Gold Micrometer Award for 40 Years of Service
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to congratulate our own Greg Knight on receiving the Precision Machined Products Association’s Gold Micrometer Award! The award recognizes…
Machinist’s Christmas List for 2017
The holiday season is upon us again. Having a hard time finding just the right gift for the machinist on your Christmas list? Well,…
Jeff Sturtevant Hired as General Manager of Absolute’s Mason, Ohio, Technical Center
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce Jeff Sturtevant, formerly of DMG Mori, has been hired as the new General Manager of our Mason…
Replace or Recover Your CNC Equipment after Flooding
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused significant flooding throughout Texas and Florida. For those in the manufacturing industry, the long wait for insurance claim money…
David Grega Named Chief Operating Officer At Absolute Machine Tools
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce that David Grega has been hired as our new Chief Operating Officer to oversee our technical centers…
New Regional Sales Manager for Absolute Machine Tools
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to announce Alex Churbock as our new Regional Sales Manager for Southern and Western United States. He replaces Bruce…
Sattler Companies Purchases 2 Tongtai HMCs At IMTS 2016
The team at Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. had a great week at IMTS 2016! Among the highlights of our week was a chance to…
The Tongtai iTD-2000YBC CNC Turning Center Comes to IMTS 2016
The brand NEW Tongtai iTD-2000YBC CNC turning center is debuting at the Absolute Machine Tool’s IMTS 2016 booth! This high precision, advanced machine cast…
See the Tongtai MT Series Lathe at IMTS 2016
The Tongtai MT Series Lathes are a new series of machines offered by Absolute Machine Tools. They will be exhibited at the IMTS 2016…
Tongtai’s NEW Ultrasonic iVU-5 Assisted Machining Center is Here!
Tongtai has recently come out with a brand new Ultrasonic iVU-5 Assisted Machining Center. This rotary-type machining center also operates as a dual task…
Absolute Machine Tools President Featured In Manufacturing Engineering Magazine Article
Steve Ortner, president at Absolute Machine Tools, was part of a feature article in the April edition of Manufacturing Engineering magazine. The magazine is…
Absolute Machine Acquires Machine Tool Technology – 21
The economy may seem a bit flat, but Absolute Machine Tools is on the rise. On March 24, 2016, the team at Absolute announced…
Tax Law Updates Benefit Manufacturing Industry
The New Year has arrived, and if you aren’t crunching away in the gym, you’re at a desk crunching tax numbers in preparation for…
Industry 4.0 – The Internet of Things
Over 200 years have passed since the first industrial revolution changed manufacturing forever. The original revolution, led by steam power of the 1800s, started…
Absolute Machine Tools’ Holiday Gift Guide
If you haven’t finished your shopping or can’t think of a gift for that machinist in your life – we have you covered! With…
CNC Machines Showcased at SOUTH-TEC 2015
Absolute Machine Tools together with Flint Machine Tools will be exhibiting several machines at SOUTH-TEC 2015 on October 27-29. SOUTH-TEC, a Society of Manufacturing…