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
The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program — Thoughts from the Coordinator
The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program is a nationally accredited education program for toolmakers and CNC machinists. We’ve been offering the program for more than 30 years, because we believe training and development, as well as a … Read More
The Importance of Workholding, and Looking to the Future
Whether cut, drilled, shaped or machined, the goal of any manufacturing process is to produce consistently precise products. An unquestionably important but relatively unacknowledged aspect of the manufacturing process is the workholding fixtures used to … Read More
The Ahaus Apprenticeship Program From the Perspective of a Student
Good employees are the backbone of any successful company. But finding dedicated workers who are ethical, well trained and efficient can be a challenge. There’s a growing myth that an employer should wait for potential … Read More
Robot Integration
Since the first robotic arms began to appear on assembly lines, concerns have rippled throughout the workforce in regard to robots one day taking the place of human workers on a large scale. Thankfully, we … Read More
Hydraulic Vise Designs: Whatever the Application Requires
Workholding is an essential yet relatively unsung aspect of any manufacturing or machining operation. Regardless of the production requirements of a workpiece, workholding fixtures will very likely play a critical role in its processing. Whether … Read More
Radiator Assembly Incorporates both Automated and Manual Methods
An automotive radiator is basically a heat exchanger designed to prevent an engine from overheating. The liquid coolant that is circulated throughout an engine becomes extremely hot and requires cooling before it is distributed back … Read More
Assembly Equipment and Methods Modernized for Ease, Consistency
We’ve come quite a long way since Henry Ford first introduced the assembly line in the early part of the 20th century. Even in their wildest dreams, Mr. Ford and his counterparts would have found … Read More
Precision Machining: It’s all about the Details
Precision machining equipment is central to the production of an inestimable array of products we use everyday. Items that must be engineered to a very high tolerance depend on machinery that can perform the work … Read More
Workholding Equipment Critical to Manufacturing Safety and Efficiency
The design and processing of any manufactured part or workpiece requires meticulous planning. Whether cut, drilled, shaped or machined, the goal of any manufacturing outfit or job shop is to produce precision products on a … Read More
Workholding Fixtures: Manual versus Power Devices
A variety of factors come into play in the manufacturing and processing of a part. The complexity or simplicity of a part’s design, the number of parts required and how a part is to be … Read More
Two Ahaus Mechanical Design Engineers Now Certified SolidWorks Professionals
We’re excited to report that two of our Mechanical Design Engineers, Joel Lieungh and Mike Wilbur, have recently passed the testing to become Certified SolidWorks Professionals (CSWP). SolidWorks is the 3D parametric design software our … Read More
The Ahaus Apprenticeship from the Perspective of Ahaus Applications Engineer and Apprentice Program Graduate Bill Tegeler
Bill Tegeler is an applications engineer for Ahaus Tool & Engineering. In his own words, he would call it a “sales support role.” Tegeler works directly with the sales engineers to develop concepts for customers … Read More
The Ahaus Advantage
Automated Machine Builders Ahaus Tool & Engineering has been offering customers high-quality solutions to challenging manufacturing, tooling and automation equipment needs for more than 60 years. We have the ability to work with our customers … Read More
Involving Our Customers Every Step of the Way
Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Ahaus has been in the heat exchanger business since the late 70s. We have long developed semi-standard machines that were always customized to the customer’s needs. It helps to have a great … Read More
Turbine Blade Inspection Fixture
A major power generation company came to Ahaus because they needed a fixture that could inspect turbine blades. These turbine blades often get bent or damaged in the field, and the company needed an efficient … Read More