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The addition of new state-ofthe-art
CNC machines allows
AME to continually expand
manufacturing capability
while improving quality.
A Culture of Innovation Spindle Interface Solutions
Innovation is more than a concept at AME.
It’s part of our culture. We continually look for
innovative new ways to improve our products and
services, and you’ll see the results in every corner of
our organization—in our processes, our strategic
alliances, our staff and, most importantly, in the
high-quality, precision engineered components and
machines we deliver to you. Here are some of the
tangible ways we’ve fostered a culture of innovation at
Advanced Machine & Engineering (AME) for over
four decades:
• State-of-the-art facility
AME engineers and technicians always have access
to the most progressive technologies in the machining
industry. Today our 133,000 square foot facility
includes CNC turning machines, machining centers,
boring mills, grinding machines and inspection
equipment to fully manufacture and validate parts of
any size. We put the best tools in the right hands,
which means AME can manufacture custom components
to any spec.
• Real-world expertise
At AME, our product managers are trained engineers,
so they have deep, technical understanding of how
components are used in the real world, and how they
need to be integrated with your machines for best
results. Practical knowledge of machines and the
machining industry creates a fertile environment for
new ideas, fresh thinking, and true breakthroughs.
• Selective partnerships
At AME we partner with some of the most advanced
technology companies in the machining industry.
From day one, we’ve looked for strategic alliances
with industry leaders so we can quickly bring new
capabilities to your workplace.
• Proven processes
As an early adopter of ISO-9001 standards, AME
delivers proven, measurable quality within every
work cell and on every project. We innovate within a
framework of ISO compliance, and deliver precision
components that meet or exceed every ISO metric.
The following pages provide a brief overview of the
precision engineered components and services that are
available today at AME, including:
• Spindle Interface Solutions (page 3)
• Machine Components (page 4)
• Rod Locks and Press Safety (page 5)
• Fixturing Solutions (page 6)
• Carbide Saws (page 7)
• Contract Manufacturing and Services (page 7)
This overview is just a beginning. To learn how AME’s
innovative approach to precision products and
machining can benefit your organization, please call
or go online today.
Above: AME’s advanced quality management system
allows continuous quality improvement.
Left: Highly accurate large and small Coordinate
Measuring Machines ensure the accuracy of
machining process.
As the exclusive U.S. distributor of OTT-
Jakob steep taper or HSK drawbars and components,
AME provides the most reliable and
highest precision tool holding solutions in
the world. OTT-Jakob is the gold standard,
combining industry-leading technology with
proven production processes to create
durable, reliable tool holding products recognized
worldwide for their accuracy, repeatability
and uptime. You can count on OTT-
Jakob products day after day, year after year.
You can count on AME the same way. Our
Spindle Interface Group backs every tool
holding solution we sell with maintenance,
repair and reconditioning services to ensure
a long, productive life from your investment.
AME engineers are also available for up-front
application and integration assistance, so
when you come to AME, you get a tool holding
solution that’s custom-tailored to your
machines and your unique requirements.
OTT-JAKOB Power Drawbars
and Components hold cutting tools
securely in place. Features include power-off
clamping, intensified spring force with wedge
mechanisms, compact design with minimal
rotating mass, and quick-change design. AME
is the exclusive North American distributor of
OTT-JAKOB power drawbars and components.
Specialty tool holders including steep
taper, HSK and other designs are manufactured
at AME for a variety of applications. Complete
gauging capabilities ensure quality tooling.
AME’s Spindle Interface Group Services
and repairs all spindle interface components.
Complete services are available to repair,
rebuild, re-engineer or manufacture any drawbar
or spindle shaft to industry standards. Twenty-four
hour turn-around is available on drawbar repairs.
AME has the machining resources and
skilled personnel on site to complete virtually
any machining task.
Above: OTT-Jakob HSK and Steep Taper Power Drawbars.
Above right: AME’s drawbar and spindle shaft repair service gets
tools back online fast.
Left: OTT-Jakob HSK Gripper.
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Machine Components Rod Locks and Press Safety
AME machine components are precision engineered for
accuracy, long life, and optimal load-carrying capacity.
These precision components are designed to perform
as expected every time. AME engineers can make sure
you get precisely the right components for your
specific application.
Spieth Adjustable Locknuts provide vise-like locking
without washers and keys. Nut face square with threads.
Inch and metric.
Spieth Clamping Sleeves provide keyless, shrink-fit
shaft connections. When axially compressed, Spieth
clamping sleeves expand to provide a concentric
shrink-fit connection between shaft, sleeve and hub.
Inch and metric.
Spieth Adjustable Hydrodynamic Guide
Bushings allow accurate guiding of axially or rotoaxially
moving machine components on shafts, quills,
boring bars and more. When adjusted, a preloaded
hydrodynamic guide is achieved. Inch and metric.
Spieth Hydraulically Actuated Guide and
Clamping Sleeves allow automatic and concentric
guiding and clamping of quills, shafts, bars, and
support posts. Inch and metric.
Spieth Hydrodynamic Expansion Gibs reduce the
cost of machining and scraping, reduce vibration and
chatter, and compensate for minor machining inaccuracy
on machine slides. Inch and metric.
From left to right: Spieth Components: Type DSK Clamping Sleeve, Type MSW Locknut, Type FSK Guide Bushing
Far right: AMBUSH ® Squeeze Bushing
Tschudin and Heid Linear Roller Bearings use
a contoured cylindrical roller design to achieve line
contact with the guideway rather than point contact
with balls. This novel design results in play-free line
contact with minimal pre-load, optimum rolling characteristics,
long service life with low maintenance, and
exceptional load-carrying capacity.
AMDISK ® Hydraulic Clamp Disks and Rings
are made of a high strength bronze piston disk with a
vulcanized Viton seal, so they can be used with any
high pressure hydraulic fluid. Pressures up to 4,000
psi. Diameter sizes from 16mm to 75mm.
AMBUSH ® Hydraulic Squeeze Bushings clamp
moving shafts to fixed housings and are capable of
highly efficient clamping. Standard sizes 10mm –
300mm (I.D.) with special sizes up to 600mm (I.D.)
and 1,000mm length. Fixture, machine tool and general
machine applications. Inch and metric.
OTT Precision Worm Gears for backlash-free, highaccuracy
index table applications. Excellent for use on
CNC machines.
ODU Electrical Connectors provide precision interconnects
for medical, scientific, automotive, heavyduty
industrial, computers, electronics, circuit boards,
telecom and other applications. Single contacts,
cylindrical, modular, PCB.
SITEMA Safety Catchers safeguard people and
machines against falling loads or tools if a hydraulic or
pneumatic pressure system fails, or if a rope, chain,
belt, toothed drive or other lifting member breaks.
SITEMA Safety Catchers stop a falling load at any point
of ascent and prevent it from crashing down. The system
is ratchetless, mechanically safe and absolutely
reliable. Its self-intensifying clamp design achieves a
level of safety unmatched by any other technology.
SITEMA Safety Locks are similar to Safety Catchers
but with essential differences in the attributes of the
clamping system. Rather than catching falling masses,
Safety Locks are used for securing horizontal and
vertical drives. Holding force is initiated by springs but
completed by the load itself through the system’s
unique self-intensifying clamp design. Available for rod
diameters from 12mm.
SITEMA Locking Devices are used for clamping
rods in applications that require fixing against external
operating forces. They withstand forces exceeding
1500kN. The energy required for the clamping action is
generated by pre-tensioned springs or by hydraulic or
pneumatic pistons. Release is by hydraulic or pneumatic
pressure. Locking available for rod diameters from
12mm to 250mm.
SITEMA Safety Brakes are designed to hold a
moved mass in one direction (against gravity). The
mass is held to a round shaft, which could be an existing
cylinder rod or a separate rod. High holding force is
provided by the load itself thanks to the system’s
effective, self-intensifying clamp design. Pneumatically
operated, for vertical loader axis or vertical/diagonal
machine tool axes.
AMLOK ® RCH (Hydraulic) and RLN (Pneumatic)
Rod Clamps provide power-off clamping on rods and
shafts, controlling common problems such as over
travel, drift, bounce and reverse travel. The clamps are
actuated by a spring mechanism and unclamped by
hydraulic or pneumatic pressure. These rod clamps are
designed to hold components securely in place after
motion has stopped. Holding force depends on rod
and piston diameter, and can be multiplied by attaching
additional AMLOK ® clamps to the same rod.
Series CCA Advanced NFPA-style Cylinders ®
with Integrated AMLOK ® Rod Clamps provide
high locking force to hold a rod in any mid-stroke position.
Clamping is accomplished with spring force, eliminating
the possibility of drift due to lack of air pressure.
Clamping is released by air pressure, max 60psi.
The Sitema family of products: Safety Catchers, Safety Locks, Safety Brakes, and Locking Units.
Above: A Sitema Safety Catcher
is applied on this hydraulic press to
hold the press tool without a rachet.
Photography: Müller-Weingarten AG,
Esslingen, Germany.
Left: AMLOK ® RLN Pneumatic
Rod Lock.
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Top: High performance CAD
systems are used to design
and verify custom workholding
configurations for any type part
Right: Four-station dedicated
hydraulic fixture holds four parts
per station using on-machine
hydraulics.
Fixturing Solutions
Workholding is a core competency at AME, and it
shows in our expansive North American facility. Here
you’ll find horizontal and vertical CNC machine centers,
CNC ID/OD grinders, massive coordinate measuring
machines (CMMs), and an extensive inventory of offthe-shelf
components for modular or dedicated
fixtures and assemblies. AME also provides a complete
suite of dedicated engineering services including
fixture design, repair, replacement, machine integration,
shop floor implementation assistance—in short,
everything you expect from a world-class workholding
partner. No matter what kind of fixture you need—
hydraulic or pneumatic, dedicated or manual, for
machining or inspection—AME can deliver.
Dedicated Fixtures from AME can be created from a
sketch, concept or CAD drawing and built to your exact
specifications for full ISO-9001:2000 compliance. AME
fixtures are 3D CAD modeled for extreme accuracy and
durability, and designed to hold the tightest tolerances
run after run. Every fixture is verified in-house before it
ships to you. A full CMM report available on request).
AMFORCE ® Power-Off Mechanical Clamping
Cylinders provide an innovative way to safeguard
fixtures, machines, workpieces and operators. Parts
are mechanically clamped and hydraulically unclamped,
so if hydraulic power is lost for any reason, workpieces
are held securely in place.
AMROK ® Tombstones are available in standard or
custom configurations, from semi-finished plain face
to full-grid patterns with precision bushings and
threaded inserts. AMROK tombstones are precision
engineered to hold the tightest tolerances for flatness,
parallelism, perpendicularity and surface finish.
Virtually any size or style is available.
AMFLEX ® Self-Aligning Fixture Elements
(S.A.F.E.) feature self-aligning ball elements that
automatically adjust to the contours of a workpiece,
virtually eliminating the effects of parts distortion
during machining.
S.A.F.E.-Lock Fixture Plates can be mounted
quickly and securely on any AMFLEX ® grid base.
The plates mount horizontally or vertically for
dedicated machining.
TRIAG Modular Workholding Systems
combine the characteristics and performance of a
dedicated fixture in a platform that is completely modular
and can be retooled as needed. TRIAG base rails
mount to AME standard grids. AME is the exclusive
U.S. distributor of TRIAG products.
Left to Right:
- Triag modular fixturing components are shown mounted on a Triag Epoxy-mineral tombstone
- AME S.A.F.E.-Lock fixture plates on an indexer are for a truck manufacturer.
- NEW! Dovetail vise - innovative clamping component allows unobstructed 5-sided machining for increased productivity and fewer setups.
- This large cast iron fixture, created for a commercial military aircraft builder, weighs 15,015 lbs and stands 70” tall.
AMSAW Carbide Saws
AME’s Carbide Saw Group provides end-to-end sales
and service for high-performance carbide-tipped saws
that provide years of reliable operation in high-volume
metal cutting. Saws are built to order or available in
standard configurations to meet your precise specifications.
AME was the first company to develop carbide billet
saws for the world market and has specialized in carbide
saws since 1970. Today we’re the only company in the
U.S. to offer turnkey solutions for saw blades, machines
and automated systems under one roof. Only AME can
provide a total performance guarantee, and back it up
with advanced CAD modeling, critical problem-solving
capabilities, and four decades of
carbide saw design/build experience.
AMSAW ® Carbide-Tipped Cut-Off Saws in
standard or automated configurations can
saw ferrous and non-ferrous materials with
speed and precision. Straight or miter cutting
on bars or billets up to 600mm, or
rectangles, rails (with optional drill
units), profiles, plates, and pipes or tubes
(single or in layers). Automatic bar
loading, unloading and stacking
available on automated machines.
You tell us what you need, we make it happen. That
simple premise is behind a suite of contract services
available from AME. By outsourcing to AME, you bring
critical skill sets into your organization cost-effectively
on an as-needed basis.
Contract Manufacturing at AME features a full
complement of CNC equipment to produce precision
machine components, from small round parts as small
as a half-inch in diameter up to large machine base
components. AME engineers work with your CAD drawings,
and can build complex precision parts exactly to spec
per ISO-9001 guidelines. Contract manufacturing has
been a core competency at AME since the late 1960s.
Design/Build/Support Services are available for every
AME saw. Saws can be designed and built to any spec.
Repair, refurbishing and rebuild services are available
as needed for any saw in the world.
Speedcut, a division of AME’s Carbide Saw Group,
provides sales and services for circular carbide-tipped
blades, including on-site blade sharpening and repair.
Diameters up to 78 inches can be manufactured and
serviced on-site. A variety of tooth configurations
are available.
Contract Manufacturing and Services
Contract Inspection at AME features two large DEA
coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to inspect very
large parts—literally up to the size of a pickup truck.
The CMMs operate in a temperature controlled facility
to ensure extremely precise measurements.
Computer-Aided Design/Build Services are
available for special machines and components. AME
designers can work for you or with you to develop
expertly designed fixtures, machines, handling equipment
and systems.

Innovative People, Products
and Processes
At AME, innovation is part of our culture. You can
see the result in our processes, partnerships, people
and services—and in the precision engineered components,
machines and services showcased here. To
learn more about AME and our innovative approach
to precision machining, please call 815-962-6076 or
visit www.ame.com today.
Perfect Machine Protection. For 50 years, AME’s sister company,
Hennig, has been designing and producing custom machine protection and
chip/coolant management products for state-of-the-art machine tools.
Hennig products are reliable, durable, and perfectly tailored to protect
against corrosion, debris and common workplace contaminants.
There’s no better way to protect your investment on the shop floor.
Visit www.hennigworldwide.com.
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