Some Lessons From Combat Have Helped Make a Better World
It has been said that no one goes to war and returns unchanged. That’s true for men and women who are active on the front lines and for those serving […]
Celebrating Rathburn’s Legacy of Quality (MIF Feature)
Manufacturing in Focus magazine’s September 2023 issue highlights Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing’s performance, longevity and commitment to its customers and employees. As the company proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary […]
Proud to Call Indiana Home
The Indiana Association of Realtors’ “Home Again in Indiana” video series features Angie Holt sharing what makes Indiana such a special place to live and work. From outdoor recreation and […]
Using Experience and Expertise to Solve Engineering Challenges
Recently, we asked one of our engineers to talk about what it’s like to work in the engineering department at Rathburn. Derek Horner is a Process Engineer with responsibilities including […]
Taking Care of Business and People Have Gone Hand-in-Hand at Rathburn Tool Since 1983
Statistically speaking, entrepreneurs fight a losing battle from the beginning. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20% of new businesses fail within their first two years, 45% […]
Metrology Equipment in Rathburn’s Quality Lab Helps Dial In Precision
It’s easy to look at the volume of precision parts Rathburn Tool produces every year and think production is all we do. You could, but you’d be missing a […]
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 […]
Rathburn Leverages Digital Technology to Meet Exacting Standards
Heading into our 40th year of business provides us the perfect time to reflect on the evolution and benefits of digital gauging at Rathburn. It’s easy to forget that in […]
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 […]
Rathburn Adds Miyano BNX-51MSY Twin Spindle Single Turret Lathe to Decrease Cycle Times of Precision Parts Up to 6” in Diameter
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing continued its equipment expansion with the acquisition of a Miyano BNX-51MSY twin spindle single turret lathe, representing the continued expansion of available technology at Rathburn. The […]
A Commitment to Technology Has Enabled Rathburn to Deliver Quality for Forty Years
When any company has been around for forty years or more, it’s easy to look at the present situation and judge the past by those standards. While Rathburn Tool & […]
Executing Quality on the Shop Floor Every Day, with Every Part
As a company with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (automotive) quality certifications—and pursuing our AS9100D (aerospace) certification—we understand that having the best quality management system (QMS) on paper will only […]
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 […]
Forty Years of Growth Built on Humble Foundations
1983 was full of events that made an impact on the world. Motorola introduced the first mobile phone, Cabbage Patch Dolls were all the craze, and the TV show M*A*S*H […]
Rathburn CEO Joins DeKalb County Plan Commission as Voting Member
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is happy to announce that company President and CEO, Angie Holt, has joined the DeKalb County Plan Commission and will serve for four years as a […]
Rathburn CEO Joins Indiana Manufacturer’s Association Executive Committee
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to announce that our company President and CEO, Angie Holt, will be serving as Vice Chair on the Executive Committee of the Indiana Manufacturer’s […]
Rathburn CEO Expands Her Role on Board of Community Foundation DeKalb County
Angie Holt, President and CEO of Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing, is beginning her fourth year serving on the Board of Directors of Community Foundation DeKalb County (CFDC) and her second […]
Rathburn Helps With Launch of Baron Advanced Manufacturing Program at DeKalb Central Schools
Manufacturers have been challenged over the last decade or longer with declines in skilled labor, tradespeople, and people interested in STEM industries. To help change the outlook and ensure Indiana […]
Raising the Bar: New Turning Capabilities Open up New Markets (MMS Feature)
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is pleased to be featured in the January 2023 edition of Modern Machine Shop. The January publication showcases how Rathburn’s commitment to leading technology, skilled engineers […]
Rathburn Recognized as 2022 Business of the Year by DeKalb Chamber
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to have our commitment to our people, our products, our customers, and our community recognized by the DeKalb Chamber. In an awards ceremony late […]
Eric Dunn Celebrates 5 Years with Rathburn Tool
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to celebrate Eric Dunn’s five-year anniversary with the company. Over his time with Rathburn Tool, Eric has grown in his expertise as a CNC […]
Rathburn Recognized for Outstanding Performance and Achievements
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing’s commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards is getting noticed across the industry, with nominations for two prestigious business awards highlighting the achievements of both the […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Equipment
At Rathburn, having the best equipment is core to the business. That’s why you’ll find Citizen, Takisawa, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, and others plus robots, custom automation, sawing equipment, and more. Click […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Company Story
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing has a long history of producing quality parts using state-of-the-art equipment. That history also includes strong leadership and good people dedicated to their craft. CEO Angie […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Company Story *abridged
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing has a long history of producing quality parts using state-of-the-art equipment. That history also includes strong leadership and good people dedicated to their craft. CEO Angie […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: We Deliver
Any company can make promises. It takes a combination of great people and equipment to deliver. That’s Rathburn. Click here to learn more.
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: People
Rathburn is built on good people bringing their best to the job every day to make a difference for our customers. People really do care about what we do and […]
Supply Chain Issues May Continue, but Rathburn is Helping Solve Them in Real-Time
As the global supply chain challenges continue to impact small and large businesses, it takes a collective effort to overcome them and enable companies to thrive again. That’s our commitment […]
Rathburn Continues to Lead the Way Forward (MIF Feature)
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to be featured in the March 2022 edition of Manufacturing in Focus. The emphasis of the publication’s March edition is on “The XX Factor: […]
Rathburn is Partnering with Customers to Solve Supply Chain Challenges
Operating in a global pandemic marked by labor shortages and supply chain issues has presented new sets of challenges for businesses of all types. Now more than ever, we’re excited […]
Rathburn Tool Doubles Engineering Horsepower
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to welcome two experienced process engineers, Derek Horner and Dathan Havins, to our team. Derek Horner Derek is a seasoned professional bringing over 15 […]
David Wilson Celebrates 5 Years with Rathburn Tool
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to celebrate David Wilson’s five-year anniversary with the company. Over his time with Rathburn Tool, David has grown his expertise as a CNC machinist, […]
Sharon DeLong Celebrates 5 Years with Rathburn Tool
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Sharon DeLong with the company. Over her five years with Rathburn Tool, Sharon has found numerous ways to […]
Roger Rhodes Celebrates 5 Years with Rathburn Tool
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to be a family-owned business where good people work hard to build great careers. We’re proud to celebrate Roger Rhode’s five-year anniversary with the […]
Jack Traster Celebrates 5 Years with Rathburn Tool
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to be a family-owned business where good people work hard to build great careers. We’re proud to celebrate Jack Traster’s five-year anniversary with the […]
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 […]
Maintaining Opportunities for Our People
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to announce the promotion of Eric Dunn to the role of Maintenance Technician. Eric has been with Rathburn for three years, where he worked […]
10 Years of Delivering More Than Just a Service
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to recognize Jennifer Akin for her 10 years of service and dedication in improving the service to our customers through consistent delivery of a […]
Rathburn Tool Founder Jerry Rathburn Establishes a New Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation DeKalb County
Jerry Rathburn, founder of Rathburn Tool has contributed $20,000 to establish the Veteran Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation DeKalb County to support the basic needs of veterans and their […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is Proud to Welcome Three New Key Team Members
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing continues to enhance our depth of capabilities in the areas of Quality, Swiss machining and Customer Service. We are proud to announce three new hires to […]
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 […]
15 Years of Service, Growth, and Dedication Deserve Recognition
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is proud to recognize Jan Longsworth for her 15 years of service and dedication to help grow our company and people. Jan started with Rathburn as […]
30 Years of Incredible Service, One Incredible Leader
It takes a special person to be able to help guide and lead a company through 30 years of changes in technology, people, markets, technical shifts, and more. Brian Cole […]
How Changing Coolant Changed the Company, For Good
As a tooling and manufacturing company, Rathburn has had a critical need for coolant since our beginning. Coolants help regulate the operating temperature of our tooling and enable our machines […]
Breaking Chips—Overcoming Issues With Shavings in Turning Parts
One of the most problematic concerns found in turning are stringy shavings. They are dangerous as they are extremely sharp and cause safety concerns with associates cutting themselves trying to […]
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 […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing is Proud to Welcome Three New Senior Leaders
Even through this challenging economic environment, Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing has continued to grow and add both new people and equipment. We are proud to announce three new hires to […]
Rathburn Adds Takisawa TM 4000Y2 Twin Spindle Twin Turret Lathe to Increase Capacity in Precision Bar Stock Parts up to 3″ in Diameter
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing continued it equipment and scale expansion with the acquisition of a Takisawa TM 4000Y2 twin spindle twin turret lathe, the company’s second addition in just over […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Ingenuity and Precision
Companies come to Rathburn for a wide range of reasons, almost all of them related to solving a problems. Production machining, milling, parts, metal … they’re all part of being […]
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 […]
Rathburn Adds New Citizen Swiss L32 T10 to Continue Expansion in High Quality Bar Stock Parts
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing recently expanded its impressive precision machining capabilities with the addition of a new Citizen Swiss L32 T10 with Bar Loader. Already a category leader in precision […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Precision Tooling
Rathburn is built on a philosophy of having skilled people using the best equipment for the benefit of our customers. It’s difference you can see in every part we manufacture. […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Problem Solving
We’re always trying to find ways to solve problems for our customers and get them the parts they need at the highest quality and for the best value possible. Click […]
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing: Creativity
Creativity isn’t the first thing people think of when it comes to precision tools and manufacturing. But creativity is something we do at Rathburn every day. Click here to learn […]
Rathburn’s President Joins Community Foundation Board
Community Foundation DeKalb County announced today that Angie (Rathburn) Holt, President and CEO of Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing, has been appointed to the charity’s Board of Directors.
Representing Manufacturing Interests
Angie Holt, Rathburn Tool’s President & CEO is starting her second year on America’s second oldest manufacturers association.