The vertical column and base are made from heavily ribbed Meehanite castings that minimize thermal distortion and dampen vibration. Smooth operation is virtually guaranteed complements of enclosed X-, Y- and Z-axis box guideways featuring hand-scraped mating surfaces, Turcite-B coatings and forced lubrication.
A cell is typically composed of three machines. First, Precihole’s four-spindle gun drilling machine permits deep drilling of four barrels simultaneously. An open machine configuration facilitates robot access, minimizing operator involvement and supporting 24/7 operation. Depending on individual model configuration, the machine can drill IDs from…
Mitsubishi and Absolute jointly designed the plug-and-play cell. It consists of a Mitsubishi industrial robot, a wheeled stainless steel base, a clear polycarbonate cell enclosure featuring a safety door with an interlock switch, and a side table extension. The cell accommodates Mitsubishi 6-axis RV-series robots ranging in load capacity from 7 kg…
With rapid traverse speeds up to 2,362 ipm (60 m/min.) in all axes and acceleration of 1.2 g, the Tongtai VTX series of drilling and tapping centers are fast, affordable machines for high-precision, high-volume applications. The machines’ compact 87" x 63" (2,210 mm x 1,600 mm) footprint conserves shop floor space, and a fixed column/…
Shrinking availability of skilled labor and continual cost-reduction pressures are magnifying the importance of manufacturing systems, services and integrated solutions, according to machine tool importer and distributor Absolute Machine Tools Inc. During more than three decades of selling and supporting a comprehensive selection of machine tools…
Absolute Machine Tools partner PCI SCEMM (a Tongtai company) has introduced the e-Spindle, a new electro-spindle that integrates sensors and actuators to monitor cutting processes and adjust parameters to optimize tool life and workpiece quality.
Through its partner PCI (a Tongtai company) Absolute Machine Tools offers a series of single- and twin-spindle, 4- or 5-axis Meteor horizontal machining centers engineered to produce a range of aluminum automobile components, including parts for both internal combustion and electrified cars.
The new SH-4000P horizontal machining center from Tongtai was developed for mass production lines. The new compact machine has a 35 percent smaller footprint than the previous model, allowing for maximum shop floor space utilization. At only 69” wide, floor space is minimized.
AccuteX’s new AL-600SA CNC Wire EDM is from Absolute Machine Tools. The AL-600SA moving-table model can be fully equipped with 6-axis capability, PCD cutting circuit, and AccuteX’s exclusive linear shaft motors that provide a 10-year positioning guarantee. These motors were designed and built fully in-house specifically for AccuteX wire EDMs. This…
Johnford DMC LH Series double-column moving table bridge mills join the expansive lineup of Johnford double-column and sliding double-column machining centers, bringing capacity and affordability to large-part machining. The LH series features 110” (,2800mm) in Y and 122” (3,100mm) to 244” (6,100mm) in X in 39.4” (1 meter) increments. Standard Z…
The LND-65D-S3 is an 11-axis mill-turn center that can often produce parts faster than conventional twin-spindle, multi-turret machines with up to five tools in the cut simultaneously. This machine has a bar capacity of 65mm (2.56”), maximum turning length of 475mm (18.7”), and employs independent 2-axis cross slides that can overlap each other…
The Nexturn SA-32PYII Swiss-style lathe is a 32mm machine that comes standard with an exchangeable rotary synchronous guide bushing. This new model allows changeover from guide bushing to non-guide bushing depending on the application and material. Changing to non-guide bushing mode allows for the use of less expensive non-ground material and…
Quicktech i-42 ROBO (pictured) and i-60 ROBO 4-axis mill-turn centers feature integrated 6-axis Mitsubishi robots for fast, automated loading and unloading of medium-diameter (i42: 42mm/1.68", i60: 60mm/2.36") bar stock. In addition to carrying out highly productive turning, the machines can perform complex milling with standard live…
The compact, high-precision Quicktech S-32 ATM 9-axis twin-spindle mill-turn center combines integral-motor main- and sub-spindles with a 190° B-axis milling head and a fast automatic toolchanger to maximize output of small, complex parts. The machines are distributed in North America exclusively by Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
The You Ji VTL-1200ATC+C is a 49” table/63” swing vertical turning lathe with full C-axis and live milling for heavy-duty turning and milling of large workpieces from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. This heavy-duty, highly productive VTL weighs in at 72,600 lbs. and features a rigid vertical column and a Meehanite castings base, which is heavily…
The compact, high-precision Quicktech S-32 ATM 9-axis, twin-spindle mill/turn center combines integral-motor main- and sub-spindles with a 190° B-axis milling head and a fast automatic toolchanger to maximize output of small, complex parts. Quicktech machines are distributed in North America exclusively by Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
Absolute Machine Tools Inc., now the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of EDMs and supplies from Yougar M&T Inc., has introduced the Yougar YGS CNC Moving Head series and YGS ZNC Manual series of EDM drilling machines.
The T8 Hybrid 9-axis twin-spindle mill/turn center from Quicktech combines a 3-axis power turret and a 360˚ B-axis with a sub-spindle that features a 4-axis gang slide to enable complete machining of complex parts with a capacity of 38 tools. Quicktech machines are distributed in North America exclusively by Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
Quicktech i-42 ROBO and i-60 ROBO 4-axis mill/turn centers feature integrated 6-axis Mitsubishi robots for fast, automated loading and unloading of medium-diameter (i42: 42mm/1.68", i60: 60mm/2.36") bar stock. In addition to carrying out highly productive turning, the machines can perform complex milling with standard live tools,…
The DSM series of heavy-duty duplex milling machines from You Ji is engineered specifically for two-, four- or six-sided production squaring and chamfering of square and rectangular workpieces. Depending on the machine configuration chosen, end users can machine blocks as small as 0.750" x 0.750" (19.05 mm x 19.05 mm) and as large as 47…
Johnford DMC series double-column, moving-table bridge mills from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. are created from a one-piece Meehanite cast iron bridge/column assembly that takes up 30 percent less floor space than comparable C-frame vertical machining centers. Available in both moving-table and sliding-column (fixed-table) versions, ranging from 36…
Tongtai’s brand new iVU-5 from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. is a rotary-type ultrasonic assisted machining center that operates as a dual function vertical machining center combined with rotary ultrasonic assisted machining of advanced materials. The Tongtai iVU offers X, Y, Z-axes travels of 500mm (20”) x 400mm (15.7”) x 350mm (13.8”).
The new You Ji VMT-800 from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. is a versatile mill/turn multitasking machine well-suited for both oil and gas and aerospace manufacturing applications. This machine allows a manufacturer to perform vertical turning operations as well as five-face milling operations in one setup.
Designed for large lot-size machining of big aluminum wheels or similar parts, the You Ji YV-600E2T Vertical Turning Center (VTC) is described as a compact, high-precision, heavy-duty machine suitable as a stand-alone machining cell or integrated with other machines to form a complete flexible manufacturing system, according to a Feb. 11 news…
Available from Absolute Machine Tools, Johnford DMC Series double-column moving table bridge mill is created from a one-piece Meehanite cast iron bridge/column assembly that reportedly takes up 30 percent less floor space than comparable C-frame vertical machining centers.
The new SH-4000 horizontal machining center from Tongtai, distributed by Absolute Machine Tools Inc., was developed for mass production line formation and fast aluminum alloy parts machining.
Tongtai's newest MT series lathes were developed for improving cycle times and turning processes for the automotive industry where small parts are typically made within 60 seconds.
Absolute Machine Tools announces the brand new FV Series vertical machining centers by Tongtai (formerly the OEM for Hitachi-Seiki, Japan).
The new, affordable AccuteX "Great Economy" (GE) Wire EDMs from Absolute Machine Tools, advertised at $89,000, reportedly combine high cutting speed and accuracy.
The new Tongtai Q5 CNC gang-type lathe from Absolute Machine Tools is a compact, simple machine engineered specifically for fast production of small parts.
The SBN300/1-600 skiving and roller burnishing machine from Precihole Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. is capable of achieving hydraulic tube ID's ranging from 35mm (1.37") to 400mm (16") and lengths up to 40-ft. using plain carbon steel, ST-52, ST-55 or aluminum for tube construction.
TIMS, an acronym for Tongtai Integrated Monitoring Systems, is a new software initiative from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. that was created between engineers and technology experts from Tongtai Machine Tools and FANUC.
The firearms industry is currently a robust sector of the U.S. industrial economy. To assist manufacturers of small arms with growing volumes of barrels, Precihole Machine Tools, distributed by Absolute Machine Tools Inc., has introduced a dedicated manufacturing cell to improve the efficiency of producing barrels.
QMV-610AII+APC, Tongtai's new Vertical Machining Center with automated pallet changer from Absolute Machine Tools Inc., is an upgraded and improved machine from the QVM-610A+APC.
Tongtai offers a new ultrasonic machining center, which is available from Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
Machine tool importer Absolute Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Quicktech XTS-42 7-axis twin spindle multi-tasking turning center.
Machine tool importer Absolute Machine Tools has introduced the TMV-510G machining center for graphite components from Tongtai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.
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Absolute Machine Tools Inc. recently posted a video demonstrating its Tongtai TD-2000YBC, a high-precision CNC turning center cast from Meehanite iron. The turning center is loaded with high-tech features, according to the company. In particular, the machine features a rigid, ergonomic and accurate 75° bed design for excellent chip flow and…
Demonstration of the Nexturn SA-32P Swiss-style machine. Machine and operation information supplied by Absolute Machine Tools.

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As a Diamond partner, Absolute Machine Tools Inc. will be able to utilize resources available from Mitsubishi Electric.
Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, has hired David Grega as COO. He will oversee the operation of Absolute's technical centers in Lorain and Mason, Ohio; Livonia, Mich.; and Elgin, Ill.
[LORAIN, OH]  Absolute Machine Tools announces that the company has been sold and is now owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP), effective immediately.
Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, hired Jeff Sturtevant as general manager of the Mason Technical Center in Mason, Ohio.
[LORAIN, OH]  Absolute Machine Tools has established a partnership with Sussex Tool & Supply.
Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, is marking its 30th year as a machine tool importer and distributor in North America.