Barbco, a well-known producer of trenchless boring equipment for the underground construction industry, made the switch from 5 axis to a Johnford bridge mill with help from Absolute Machine Tools.
New On-Ramps to Workforce Development
Absolute Machine Tools’ apprenticeship program is featured in this April 2024 article in Manufacturing Engineering magazine. “We try to bring in students during their junior year of high school, working with them a few days during the week and then full time during summer vacation,” Dave Zunis, Absolute’s director of applications engineering and service, explains […]
OEM Moves From Five-Axis to Three-Axis for Improved Rigidity
After experiencing rigidity issues with a five-axis machine, Barbco moved its large parts to a double-column Johnford DMC-4100PH three-axis mill from Absolute Machine Tools. The Johnford is able to handle both heavy-duty roughing and fine-tolerance work, a feature crucial for Barbco’s production of durable parts for high-wear industries. The change has also allowed Barbco to […]
Cuckoo for Swiss Machining
Absolute Machine Tools’ Application Engineer Scott Petrisko highlights the rigidity and precision of Swiss-style lathes, particularly effective for turning long, slender parts with tight tolerances. He notes that the design of Swiss lathes, with tools close to the guide bushing, reduces deflection issues and allows for the machining of small, complex parts, making them ideal […]
Fast Times for Machine Spindles
Max Paulet, business development manager, North America for PCI-SCEMM, which is based in Saint-Etienne, France and Mason, Ohio and partners with Absolute Machine Tools, Lorain, Ohio, discusses why connectivity is important in the advancement of spindle technology.
Swiss-Style Machines Simplified
Greg Knight, Absolute Machine Tools’ vice president of sales for production turning products, highlights the importance of a capable CAM system in operating Swiss lathes, and Applications Engineer Scott Petrisko emphasizes the critical role of operator training in maximizing the potential of these machines.
MRO for HRCs: When to Maintain, Rebuild or Replace Horizontal Machining Centers
Klaus Miller, vice president of sales at Absolute Machine Tools Inc., explains why many customers are replacing 15 to 20 year old horizontal machining centers that are worn out and operating significantly slower than modern machines.
Thinking Outside the EDM Box
Mark Cicchetti, technical director for the EDM division at Absolute Machine Tools Inc., talks about the widening range of applications for =electrical discharge machining and the growing need for fixed-bed EDM machines.
Time is Money: Maintaining a Cutting Edge
Jack Lugas, senior service engineer at Absolute Machine Tools Inc., shares his expertise in CNC machine maintenance, including the importance of regularly checking filters in systems that cool electronics, which maintain the quality of air circulating in electrical cabinets.
Unfolding Swiss Style Machines Advances
Jason Smith, national sales manager of production turning products for Absolute Machine Tools Inc., explains how advancements in Swiss machines have made it it is easier to train users and reduced the cost of assembly and resulted in fewer “errors in the field.”