In the fast-paced and highly competitive manufacturing landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, improve productivity, and reduce costs, especially when it comes to custom workholding and automation. Data analytics has become a … Read More
Ahaus sales team positioned for the future
Richmond, Indiana – Ahaus Tool and Engineering, Inc. is making big moves in the Ahaus sales department. On July 31, Brian Keiser (pictured above, right) will join Ahaus as the Director of Sales, while Chuck … Read More
A Job vs. a Career: Why Bother Thinking About the Long Term?
While people often use the terms “job” and “career” interchangeably, there is a fundamental distinction between the two. A job is merely a means to an end, an instrument for earning income, and may or … Read More
Hall of Fame Honor Bestowed Upon Ahaus Owners
(Kevin Ahaus (left) and Jeff Sheridan (right) pose with former owner and previous Hall of Fame inductee Rick Ahaus at the March 9th event. – photo supplied) In March of 2023, Ahaus Tool and Engineering, … Read More
Above and Beyond: Logistics and the Engineering Project Life Cycle at Ahaus
For over half a century, Ahaus has been designing and delivering special machines and fixtures to customers all over the world, from simple, small footprint fixtures to complex, large assemblies. Ahaus engineers have experience addressing … Read More
Ahaus and the Richmond, Indiana Community
For over 75 years, Ahaus Tool and Engineering has been providing customers around the world with machining, workholding, and engineering crafted with the commitment, quality, and integrity that could only come from Richmond, Indiana. The … Read More
Strategic Planning: New or Different or Better
“What can we be doing that is new or different or better to achieve our goals?” Ahaus Vice President Jeff Sheridan posed this question to a team of leaders at Ahaus as our fiscal year … Read More
What is “Custom” Workholding?
When we at Ahaus Tool & Engineering describe workholding, what exactly are we talking about? The technical meaning is the “design and build of any device used to safely support or secure a workpiece for … Read More
How to Get a College Education and a Tool and Die Apprenticeship at the Same Time
Lots of companies are hiring right now. You see the “Now Hiring” signs in front of just about every business these days, from retail stores to restaurants to service centers. Many places are offering higher … Read More
How useful is machine vision?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning continue to evolve, the impact these technologies have on the manufacturing industry, particularly automation, also grows. This growth presents many opportunities for innovative solutions to common automation challenges. … Read More
What can custom machining do for my business?
Early versions of CNC (computer numerical control) machining date back to the 1940s and 50s. But this technology, which gives machining professionals greater precision and efficiency compared to manual controls and patterns, really took off … Read More
How do automation and ergonomics help employee safety?
Along with customer satisfaction, the highest priority for any company should be a dedication to safe and comfortable work conditions for its staff. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to achieve the highest levels of customer … Read More
Customers as Partners: Simultaneous Engineering and Collaborative Thinking
Unique, Custom Projects Require Custom Workholding At Ahaus, our vision is to be the most highly sought-after partner to create quality products, life changing experiences, and a sense of community because people trust and value … Read More
Ahaus Receives Tax Abatement
As we continue to prepare for our future, Ahaus is proud to announce a recent tax abatement. This will allow for the purchase of two machines to continue the current pattern of growth. President Kevin … Read More
Custom Manufacturing Equipment Built From Lasting Customer Relationships
One of the strengths of Ahaus is our long-standing customer relationships. Our engineers and designers work in tandem with our customers to build the best precision machining fixtures, power generation and automation equipment we can. … Read More
Case Study: Building a Semi-automated Bushing Press Machine to Keep Manufacturing Rolling
Sometimes a company comes to Ahaus with a specific production need and an idea of how to address it. Ahaus steps in to turn those ideas into automated or semi-automated cells that resolve the manufacturing … Read More
The Skilled Worker Void: Thoughts on the State of the Manufacturing Industry From an Ahaus Veteran
Despite the rise in technological innovations and the introduction of accessible computers and the Internet in the workplace, the manufacturing industry continues to be an integral part of the U.S. economy. But for the past … Read More
The Shovel: Thoughts from Rick Ahaus, Chairman of the Board
As I sit in my office, I notice standing in the corner, a shovel. One must wonder what a shovel is doing in a neatly organized office (thanks to Wanda) that I’ve inhabited now for … Read More
Employee Profile: Ahaus Controls Engineer Kevin Tilton
Kevin Tilton, controls engineer at Ahaus, has been with the company since 1992. Tilton performs an extremely important function of our machine building process: he designs the electrical interfaces and mechanical controls that human operators … Read More
Workholding and the Challenges of Device Design for the Medical Industry
Ahaus’ products and services are increasingly being applied to the challenges of designing for the medical industry, which continues to thrive and grow on an exponential scale due to the constant rise in innovations and … Read More