Case Study: Building a Semi-automated Bushing Press Machine to Keep Manufacturing Rolling

6 years ago

Sometimes a company comes to Ahaus with a specific production need and an idea of how to address it. Ahaus…

The Skilled Worker Void: Thoughts on the State of the Manufacturing Industry From an Ahaus Veteran

6 years ago

Despite the rise in technological innovations and the introduction of accessible computers and the Internet in the workplace, the manufacturing…

The Shovel: Thoughts from Rick Ahaus, Chairman of the Board

6 years ago

As I sit in my office, I notice standing in the corner, a shovel. One must wonder what a shovel…

Employee Profile: Ahaus Controls Engineer Kevin Tilton

6 years ago

Kevin Tilton, controls engineer at Ahaus, has been with the company since 1992. Tilton performs an extremely important function of…

Workholding and the Challenges of Device Design for the Medical Industry

6 years ago

Ahaus’ products and services are increasingly being applied to the challenges of designing for the medical industry, which continues to…

The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program — Thoughts from the Coordinator

6 years ago

The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program is a nationally accredited education program for toolmakers and CNC machinists. We’ve been offering the program…

The Importance of Workholding, and Looking to the Future

6 years ago

Whether cut, drilled, shaped or machined, the goal of any manufacturing process is to produce consistently precise products. An unquestionably…

The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program From the Perspective of a Student

6 years ago

Good employees are the backbone of any successful company. But finding dedicated workers who are ethical, well trained and efficient…

Robot Integration

6 years ago

Since the first robotic arms began to appear on assembly lines, concerns have rippled throughout the workforce in regard to…

Hydraulic Vise Designs: Whatever the Application Requires

6 years ago

Workholding is an essential yet relatively unsung aspect of any manufacturing or machining operation. Regardless of the production requirements of…

Radiator Assembly Incorporates both Automated and Manual Methods

6 years ago

An automotive radiator is basically a heat exchanger designed to prevent an engine from overheating. The liquid coolant that is…

Assembly Equipment and Methods Modernized for Ease, Consistency

6 years ago

We’ve come quite a long way since Henry Ford first introduced the assembly line in the early part of the…

Precision Machining: It’s all about the Details

6 years ago

Precision machining equipment is central to the production of an inestimable array of products we use everyday. Items that must…

Workholding Equipment Critical to Manufacturing Safety and Efficiency

6 years ago

The design and processing of any manufactured part or workpiece requires meticulous planning. Whether cut, drilled, shaped or machined, the…

Workholding Fixtures: Manual versus Power Devices

6 years ago

A variety of factors come into play in the manufacturing and processing of a part. The complexity or simplicity of…

Two Ahaus Mechanical Design Engineers Now Certified SolidWorks Professionals

6 years ago

We’re excited to report that two of our Mechanical Design Engineers, Joel Lieungh and Mike Wilbur, have recently passed the…

The Ahaus Apprenticeship from the Perspective of Ahaus Applications Engineer and Apprentice Program Graduate Bill Tegeler

6 years ago

Bill Tegeler is an applications engineer for Ahaus Tool & Engineering. In his own words, he would call it a…

The Ahaus Advantage

6 years ago

Automated Machine Builders Ahaus Tool & Engineering has been offering customers high-quality solutions to challenging manufacturing, tooling and automation equipment…

Involving Our Customers Every Step of the Way

6 years ago

Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Ahaus has been in the heat exchanger business since the late 70s. We have long developed semi-standard…

Turbine Blade Inspection Fixture

6 years ago

A major power generation company came to Ahaus because they needed a fixture that could inspect turbine blades. These turbine…