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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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,…
PMTS 2023: Absolute Machine Tools Raises the Bar with an Impressive Exhibit
Absolute Machine Tools recently participated in the Precision Machining Technology Show, which took place from April 18-20, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio. This event is…
How Can a Swiss Machine Shop Utilize Automation?
In today’s competitive marketplace, manufacturers need to find ways to increase productivity and efficiency. One way to do this is by adding automation to…
Guide Bushings for Swiss Lathes: Everything You Need to Know
Guide bushings are what separates a CNC Swiss lathe from a conventional lathe. First called an anti-friction guide bushing, the rotary guide bushing was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Absolute’s Greg Knight and Scott Petrisko Discuss Swiss-Style Machining
Greg Knight, vice president of sales for production turning products, and Scott Petrisko, Applications Engineer for Absolute Machine Tools, shared insights on Swiss-style machining…
Look for Nexturn SA-20B Swiss Lathe Firing Pin Cutting Demo at Shot Show 2022
Absolute Machine Tools is excited to head to Las Vegas next week for Shot Show 2022! We will have several live demos at booth…
Turning Towards Automation
Absolute Machine Tools maximizes profitability in the precision production turning industry by matching the right part to the right machine. This means partnering with…
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,…
An A to Z List of Common CNC Terminology Defined
Some of the technical terms used around a job shop can be confusing for those new to the industry. Check out this A-Z glossary…
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…
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…
Be Our VIP Guest at PMTS!
Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest PMTS 2019 will be here before you know it, and we would love to see…
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…
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…
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…
Look for Creativity, Automation at Absolute’s Booth During IMTS 2018
IMTS 2018 is rapidly approaching, and with more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, we know your week will be busy. We want you to know…
Absolute’s Phillip Judt Recognized in Production Machining’s 2018 Emerging Leaders
In its July issue, Production Machining magazine recognized the young talent in the precision machined parts industry. These men and women are making strides…
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…
Tips on Getting Ready for Your CNC Machine Installation
High-quality CNC machines last many years. So if you’ve recently purchased a new machine, it’s possible it’s just been a long time since you’ve…
Look For Absolute’s At PMTS 2017!
PMTS 2017 is just a few weeks away, and Absolute Machine Tools is excited to showcase many of our machine tools at our booths,…
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…