MFG Day 2013: Celebrating the Future of Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry in America is—and always has been—one of the many things that makes this country great. It’s the driver of our economy, the showcase of innovation and technology, and the source of pride for countless generations of hardworking Americans. However, as it’s continuing to make a comeback and further drive our economy, there is a skilled labor shortage that threatens to leave manufacturers searching for skilled workers in the future. That’s why now, more than Read more

Made in America Means Being Responsive, and Being Fast

Manufacturing all of our products right here at our facility in Ohio is essential to our success. Not only does it mean that our products are of the highest quality, but it also allows us to offer the services our customers have come to depend upon. We don't just pull stock products off of a shelf and ship them to our customers. We're here to serve as a source of expertise for anyone looking to find or design the best work holding solution for their application. The right solution is one thatRead more

Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination – A Q&A with Riten Engineer Lisa Thompson

“Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.” That was the theme of this year’s National Women’s History Month, and it got us thinking about the extraordinary women who are part of our team here at Riten. We spoke with Lisa Thompson about what being an engineer means to her, and how to get a whole new generation of young women interested in engineering.   What is your educational background? AssociaRead more

Repair and Remanufacture of Live and Dead Tailstocks

Here at Riten we can get your tailstock back in working order, upgrade it to handle more weight or redesign it to better suit your application. In the case of repairs, whether you have a live tailstock or a dead tailstock, a common problem is a worn ID taper. While it’s relatively simple to grind OD tapers, ID tapers require more specialized equipment, and they’re considerably more difficult to measure. We’re one of the few companies that can grind ID tapers just as well as OD tapers.  WhRead more

Morse, Jarno, Browne & Sharpe, and Metric – Manufacturing the Right Machine Taper for your Center

The machine tool industry has settled on Morse tapers as the industry standard for centers. So if you purchase a new machine tool, odds are that's the taper your machine will be built for. But what if you're not purchasing a new machine? What if you need a center with a Jarno taper? Or a Browne & Sharpe taper? Or a straight shank? Well in that case, you call Riten. Machine tapers are complicated to manufacture, but it's imperative that they be manufactured with the utmost precision. In aRead more

“Solutions, Not Excuses”

The work holding solutions we provide start with our standard products. These are solutions that have already been designed and built and are ready for you to purchase. But sometimes our clients have an application where none of our standard solutions apply. For example, there is no standard for a propeller shaft on an aircraft carrier.That's why in addition to our standard options, we offer custom solutions. Sometimes that means taking a standard design and tweaking it slightly. Sometimes thaRead more