Absolute Machine Tools, Inc., is pleased to announce it has acquired exclusive rights to the AccuteX wire EDM line and TopEDM CNC EDM drills and diesinkers. This 5-year exclusive contract became official May 1, 2009, when Absolute Machine Tools assumed the AccuteX line from Global EDM Machines.
As the exclusive distributor, AccuteX EDM, a division of Absolute Machine Tools, will be offering a complete line of wire EDMs to customers in the U.S. and Canada. Absolute will also be offering TopEDM CNC EDM drills and diesinkers to these markets. According to Steve Ortner, president of Absolute Machine Tools, “AccuteX and TopEDM are high-quality, user-friendly products that are highly competitive in the EDM field. We expect these EDM lines to be an excellent addition to the existing Absolute Machine Tool lineup (Johnford, Tongtai, Ecoca, and You Ji), further expanding our reach into aerospace, mold/die, and medical, among other industries.”
Ortner says current AccuteX EDM customers will experience a seamless transition in terms of sales, service, and training. “They can expect business as usual - we're maintaining the same group of employees, the showroom in Mason, Ohio, and the current phone numbers and email addresses. The main difference will be that we’re expanding the existing distributor network, which will let us better serve customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With this new alliance, shops will get unsurpassed applications-engineering support, comprehensive training programs, and a national network of sales and engineering expertise.” Charlie Quillen, AccuteX executive vice president, will continue to head up the group in Mason and work with the distributor network.
According to Leon Hung, Sales Manager at AccuteX in Taichung City, Taiwan, “AccuteX is happy to be working with Absolute, the leading U.S. importer of Taiwanese machine tools. AccuteX is known for engineering high-quality EDMs delivering excellent accuracy, reliability, and value. With Absolute, we get a strong U.S. partner with a reputation for excellent service and support. The cooperation will provide benefits to both companies and to our customers."
Steve Ortner, president of Absolute Machine Tools, says the new partnership will expand Absolute's already expansive product offerings. "We are giving our customers an even broader choice of metalworking solutions for their production needs with AccuteX and TopEDMs. These systems provide excellent value for U.S. manufacturers seeking economical and well-built machines. AccuteX has developed all of its EDM technology in-house and is well-known for its groundbreaking and user friendly control, fine-wire diameter technology, and high-performance auto wire threading. AccuteX also offers machines delivering 6-axis control with 5 axis simultaneous interpolation for aerospace and medical-class operating performance. As for TopEDM, the company holds a number of invention patents. We’re particularly excited about introducing a unique 8-axis CNC high-speed EDM drill to the U.S. This revolutionary machine is ideal for drilling deep holes in Inconel. We expect it to make quite a splash in the aerospace market."
Absolute adds the AccuteX and TopEDM lines to its other Taiwanese machine tool offerings, including the highly productive Johnford machining and turning centers; the Hi-Net line of precision high speed machining centers; Japanese quality Tongtai machining, turning, high-production drill/tap, and 5-axis machining centers; and robust and flexible You Ji vertical turning centers.
