Indexable Drills are Key for Precision Manufacturing
Having great equipment is crucial to our ability to deliver against the demanding standards of today’s manufacturers and the parts they need. A crucial component of our toolset is the […]
Leadership Thoughts
Reaping the Rewards of Upgrading to Swiss Lathes
Forty years ago, Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing started as a small job shop with analog drills, presses, and saws and has evolved into a full-service, precision manufacturer with a reputation […]
The Value of Using Marketing to Help a Precision Machining Company Stand Out
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. One might imagine, as a precision CNC machining company our priority has always been about our customers […]
Is Technical Training Running Out of STEAM?
Growing a business through a global pandemic with a labor shortage has been a challenge. Despite significant headwinds, we made tremendous strides and positive progress with an amazing group of […]
The Engineer’s Analysis of Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
The last 24 months has produced a number of firsts at Rathburn Tool; our latest is obtaining our Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. As an engineer, I see it as […]
The Good Guy Wins 97% of the Time
I’ve always been a big believer in doing the right things, and that ultimately the good guy wins. The old adage that “nice guys finish last” implies that people who […]
10 Things I’ve Learned as the Female CEO of a Manufacturing Company
In 2018, I left behind a successful 20-year career in commercial construction to take a leadership position at Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing, the Auburn, Indiana machine shop my father founded […]