From CAM Operated to CNC Machines: The Evolution of Production Turning
Greg Knight has spent 37 years working in the production turning industry. He began in 1970, deburring and washing parts at his parents’ shop,…
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Productive Robotics Continually Improving Collaborative Robots
Absolute Machine Tools is a proud distributor of Productive Robotics collaborative robots for machine tool end-users throughout the United States. Productive Robotics is continually…
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Introducing the NEW Johnford SL-300-II Slant Bed Turning Center
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to introduce the NEW Johnford SL-300L-II slant bed turning center with extended 40” turn length for longer part turning….
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What is Vertical and Horizontal Honing and How Does it Relate to Making a Gun Barrel?
In the world of precision manufacturing, vertical and horizontal honing processes play a critical role in creating some of the most intricate and vital…
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The Role of Facing and Chamfering Operations in Firearms Manufacturing
Facing and chamfering are cornerstone machining operations in firearms manufacturing, shaping the accuracy and functionality of barrels and other cylindrical components. Precihole Machine Tools…
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Absolute Machine Tools Celebrates 30 Years as Machine Tool Importer and Distributor
Absolute Machine Tools is very proud to celebrate our 30th year as a machine tool importer and distributor in North America! Steve Ortner and…
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Vertical Turning 101: Why These Machines Are Game-Changing for Manufacturers
Vertical Turning Centers (VTCs) and Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs) are like horizontal turning machines but stood up vertically. VTCs are fully enclosed compact systems…
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Advantages of Micro Gun Drilling in the Medical Industry
The journey of medical devices is a fascinating tale that begins thousands of years ago. Archaeologists have found prosthetics such as the Greville Chester…
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Step 8: Successfully Implement a Cobot into your Operations
Review: They say this is the Future of Manufacturing … So how do you know you did it right? Now that you’ve made it…
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See the Affordable AccuteX GE Wire EDM Machines at IMTS!
Looking for an EDM machine that can combine accuracy and high cutting speed? You won’t want to miss IMTS 2016, then! Absolute Machine Tools,…
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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…
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MakeTime – Your Idea, Their Machines
For over 25 years, Absolute Machine Tools has sold, serviced and supported the metalworking industry with the largest inventory of CNC machine tools in the…
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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…
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Absolute Machine Tools Featured in Manufacturing Engineering Magazine – ‘Big Parts Need Swiss Type Machines’
Absolute Machine Tools Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Ortner was published in the April 2016 edition of Manufacturing Engineering – the leading source of technical…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Find Award Winning Machines at Absolute Machine Tools
From the Grammy’s to the Golden Globes, it’s the time of year for awarding the best of the best. Three newly developed machine tools…
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Thank You For Making IMTS 2016 A Success!
The team at Absolute Machine Tools wants to give a huge thanks to our customers, partners and all those who attended IMTS 2016 for…
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Tongtai iVU Series Ultrasonic Assisted Machining Centers Featured in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine
We’re excited to share a recent article in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine that features our very own Tongtai iVU Series Rotary Ultrasonic Assisted Machining…
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A Look Back At 2016 With Absolute Machine Tools
2016 was a big year at Absolute Machine Tools! As we get ready to begin 2017, we thought we’d take a look back at…
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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…
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Why the QuickTECH Ultimate Outproduces and Outclasses the Competition
Where do you turn if you need a compact, high precision, high production CNC mill/turn center with unique bar processing capabilities and complete parts…
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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…
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Absolute Machine Tools Now the Exclusive U.S. Importer of Yougar EDM Drills
Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are now the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of EDM machines and supplies from…
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Absolute Machine Tools Helps Manufacturers Stay Competitive in Tough Global Market
Operating a business isn’t easy, and you can’t do it alone. Today’s manufacturers need real solutions from knowledgeable, stable suppliers to remain competitive in…
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The Future Looks Bright for Lights-Out Moldmaking
Absolute Machine Tools President Steve Ortner was recently featured in an article on AdvancedManufacturing.org discussing the evolution of untended, or “lights out,” machining in…
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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…
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True Precision Machining Doubles Output with Help from OB7 Cobot
The Challenge: Demand Outpacing Production As a full-service machine shop, True Precision Machining promises quality control, quick turnaround time and innovative solutions to meet…
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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…
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BIC Precision’s Cobot Story Dispels Myth about Robots in Manufacturing
There is a myth in manufacturing that robots are only needed for high volume parts manufacturing. Robots whose speeds are measured in g-force with…
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Top 10 Tools Every New Machinist Should Have
Every machinist knows that you need the right tools to do a job right. If you knew somebody who was just starting out as…
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OB7 Cobot Software Update Adds 50 Operational and Ease-of-Use Features
A new OB7 cobot software update added 50 operational and ease-of-use features to the Productive Robotics line of collaborative robots. The software updates enhance…
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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),…
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OB7 Case Study: Swiss Productions Eliminates Idle Spindle Time, Maximizes Production
Ventura, California-based Swiss Productions Inc. began nearly 40 years ago as a family owned company in a 750-square-foot facility with 5 screw machines. Today,…
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Automation That Drills Deep
Precihole Machine Tools, a global leader in deep hole drilling and hole finishing technologies has been on the forefront of integrating automation and robotics…
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Step 4: Successfully Implement a Cobot into your Operations
Picking the Proper End-effector is an Important Additional Cost to Consider When Purchasing a Cobot End-effectors — EAOT — grippers — whatever you want…
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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…
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Lenkbar and Our Cognex Vision System Abilities
Manufacturers are constantly searching for reliable and consistent solutions to everyday problems. It’s what manufacturing is based upon: solving problems; making things people want;…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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Absolute’s Jason Smith Discusses Nexturn SA32XII in “Getting the Most out of Swiss Machines” Article
Jason Smith, Absolute’s national sales manager for production turning products, highlighted the Nexturn SA32XII Swiss Lathe in a March SME Media article, “Getting the…
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Experiencing Chip Challenges?
Servo Learning Oscillation Is the Ultimate Chip Control Technology The main purpose of Servo Learning Oscillation is to eliminate long, stringy chips from gathering…
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What Is a CNC Swiss Lathe and What Applications Are They Best Used For?
What Is a CNC Swiss Lathe? Unlike a conventional lathe, a CNC Swiss lathe has a sliding headstock for the main spindle and a…
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Start Simple in Your Shop’s Automation Journey
Shops that don’t have automation want to get into it, but many are apprehensive. Why? It’s because often shops are led into an automation…
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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…
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Look for You Ji VMT Vertical Mill/Turn Center in Booth #338519 at IMTS
Absolute Machine Tools will display the You Ji VMT Vertical Mill/Turn Center Series in booth #338519 in the South building at IMTS, which runs…
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Production Machining Article Highlights Absolute Customer’s Swiss Lathe Experience
A big thank you to Production Machining Magazine for a great article featuring Hashier Machine, an Ohio-based customer of Absolute Machine Tools that recently…
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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…
