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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The Role of Machine Tools in the Aerospace Industry: Precision, Efficiency, and Innovation
The aerospace industry is synonymous with groundbreaking innovation, precision engineering, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At the heart of this industry’s…
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…
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…
Revolutionizing Medical Implant Manufacturing with Precihole’s GVN06 Micro Gun Drilling Machine
Precision is not just a requirement in medical implant manufacturing, it’s the lifeline that bridges innovative design with life-saving functionality. The transition from manual…
The Future of Medical Device Manufacturing with Precihole’s GVN06 Micro Gun Drilling Machine
In medical manufacturing, precision and innovation are not just aspirations; they are prerequisites for success. As medical devices become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for…
How A 7-Axis Cobot Can Revolutionize CNC Machining
We’ve all been told “less is more”; however, in the case of having a 7-axis cobot, more is definitely better. OB7 collaborative robots from Productive Robotics…
How Can the OB7 Make Your CNC Operations More Efficient and Profitable?
Automation is one of the biggest trends in the CNC machining industry, as more and more companies discover that integrating robotics with their CNC…
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,…
The Fast Lane of Gear Production: Brevini Wind’s Remarkable Journey Revisited | Gear Technology Magazine May 2013
Delivering Big Gears Fast at Brevini Wind When a customer needed gears delivered in three weeks, Brevini Wind partnered with Absolute Machine Tools to…
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…
Training the Next Generation in Automation — Featuring 20-year-old Emily Graven
Twenty-year-old Emily Graven started her internship here at Absolute Machine Tools when she was a 17-year-old junior in high school. Emily was attending high…
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…
Is Your Valentine a Machinist? Check Out Our Gift Guide!
Are you having a hard time finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the exceptional machinist in your life? Absolute Machine Tools is here…
4 Reasons Why Cobots Should Be On Your Team
Machine shop owners learn quickly that they’re only making money when they’re making chips. Keeping the machine running, the spindle turning, is the key to…
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…
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…
Absolute and Productive Robotics Showcase OB7 Cobots at Automate 2022
Absolute Machine Tools is excited to join Productive Robotics in their booth #626 at Automate 2022, the nation’s largest showcase of automation technology! This…
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…
Machining a .223 Bolt – Demo on Quicktech T8 Hybrid at Shot Show 2022
At Shot Show 2022, Absolute Machine Tools will have a demo at booth #40554 featuring a Quicktech T8 Hybrid machining a .223 bolt. What…
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…
Absolute’s Klaus Miller Talks Energy Parts Manufacturing in Recent Article
Klaus Miller, Absolute Machine Tools’ vice president of sales, recently shared his thoughts on manufacturing for the the energy and aerospace industries in an…
Absolute Machine Tools’ Machinist Christmas Gift List: 2021 Edition
It’s that time of year again. Time to start shopping for the machinists on your gift list. Need some inspiration? Here are a few…
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….
Overcoming Production Turning Manufacturing Challenges
Every production turning manufacturer faces challenges in 5 categories: Recruiting, Training, Operations, Maintenance, & Safety. We’ll show you how CNC machines can improve each…
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;…
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…
Step 2: Successfully Implement a Cobot into your Operations
What Role Do Integrators Play In This Process? An integrator will definitely get the job done, but beware of a few potential pitfalls. Not…
Job Shop Automation Leaping Forward
With the combined influence of Industry 4.0, the continued lack of skilled manufacturing labor and the COVID pandemic, the automation of job shops is taking an accelerated leap forward. The…
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…
Improve Machine Performance, Demand Response and Competitiveness
Introducing Mitsubishi’s LoadMate Plus™ Machine Tending Robotic Cell for CNC applications. Load, unload, and palletize your parts in any low-to-high volume application. This cost-effective…
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…
OB7 Collaborative Robot: Affordable. Easy to Use. Immediate Automation
The moment Productive Robotics’ OB7 is delivered to your door, you have all the equipment needed to connect it to your CNC machine. OB7’s…
Shining the Light on “Lights-Out” Manufacturing
Manufacturers are always looking for ways to increase productivity while reducing costs, which is one of the main reasons more and more CNC shops…
Go Small or Go Big … We’ve Got Your Automation Turnkey Solutions
Customers with larger automated turnkey projects partner with Absolute for competitive cost-effective engineered solutions. But our commitment to your success doesn’t stop there. Together…
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…
10 Most Commonly Asked Questions About OB7 Collaborative Robots
Absolute Machine Tools is proud to partner with Productive Robotics, in Santa Barbara, California, to offer smart, affordable and easy-to-use collaborative automation solutions. This Q&A…
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…
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…
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…
Absolute Machine Tools 2019 Christmas Gift List for Machinists
Looking for the perfect holiday present for the machinist on your gift list? Here’s a dozen gift ideas (some more practical than others!): 1….
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…
One More Week Until The Absolute Oktoberfest!
Machine tool company open houses can be oh so unoriginal. Here’s one that sure isn’t — The Absolute Oktoberfest! And it’s only one week…
Dual-Spindle Technology a Boon to Automakers
This article from Max Paulet, Business Development Manager PCI / Absolute Machine Tools Inc., was printed in the September edition of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine…
Factors That Affect Tool Life When Machining Carbon and Alloy Steels
For more than 30 years, Absolute Machine Tools has been helping machine shops and manufacturing facilities improve their production processes to be more competitive…
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…