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What to Consider When Buying a Precision CNC Machine
In 2019, job shops are expected to spend around $7.750 billion, much of it on trying to improve production efficiency. This means buying new precision CNC machines or upgrading old equipment. If you’re among those job shops looking for a new ...
Join the PMPA for $600
Hey all you job shops out there! The Precision Machined Products Association is truly a valuable resource for sharing information, solving technical issues, learning shop floor solutions, and talking about human resources and the issues that ...
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 some other highlights from these reports: Bottom line: the U.S. economy is based on ...
Absolute Machine Tools’ Machinist Christmas Gift Guide – 2018 Edition
Looking for the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for the machinist in the family? Here’s some constructive ideas that are perfect for any machinist: “There’s no place like…” T-Shirt Amazon$21.99 The CNC machinist on your gift list ...
Absolute Customer Featured on Cover of Production Machining Magazine
At Absolute Machine Tools, we’re always excited to see our customers in the news! Lakeview Precision Machining, Inc. was featured as the cover story for Production Machining Magazine’s November issue. The article focuses on owner, president and ...
Swiss-Tech’s New High-Performance Prototype Cell Features Nexturn Swiss-type Lathes
Swiss-Tech has a world-class reputation for manufacturing quality precision components for the medical technology, aerospace and high-end industrial markets. As part of their continuing effort to expand and improve on their service offerings, ...
Manufacturing Magazine Highlights Shift to Automating EDM Processes
In its October issue, SME’s Manufacturing Magazine explored in-depth the move to automate EDM processes. Mark Cicchetti, Absolute Machine Tools’ EDM technical director, was featured in the article. Before joining our team, Cicchetti had ...
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 Orlando, Florida. Technical Members of the Precision Machined Products Association ...
Thank You for Helping Make IMTS 2018 “Great Again”
2018 was a record-breaking year at IMTS, and the team at Absolute Machine Tools had a great week that left us all very excited for the health of the American manufacturing industry! We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who visited us ...
LICO LNT42S-4S at Work: Turning and Milling 1″ Hex 316 Stainless Steel
An Absolute Machine Tools customer recently took this video of the LICO LNT42S-4S turning and milling 1” hex 316 Stainless Steel out of 12-foot bar stock. The part is not allowed to get “hot” during machining, so the customer uses Oemeta brand ...