Whether you are seeking higher machining production, inspiring the next generation of machinists, or machining at home, our precision machining technologies will enhance your efforts. So, we’ve decided to better reflect this reality through a slight rebrand refresh. Meet Acu-Rite Solutions. You may notice a slightly different name, our new logo and website. We've been looking forward to the exciting launch of our fresh brand since 2023. Now, it's time for a proper introduction. Please continue reading to learn about the changes and what they mean for current and future customers. Good things are ahead! 1. Why refresh the brand? For over 60 years, we have continually evolved to meet and exceed our customers' expectations. By striving for our greatest potential, we help others do the same. We refreshed the brand to help machinists better understand the breadth of our precision machining technologies and what they make possible. This knowledge will empower machinists to elevate their craft and stay competitive in today's marketplace. Acu-Rite Solutions creates precision CNC control and digital readout (DRO) systems that optimize manual machine tool profitability through greater accuracy, quality, and efficiency. We are proud to support machining professionals, educators, and hobbyists. 2. How has the brand changed? We are excited to introduce a new brand name, visual identity, and tagline that reflect our commitments to our customers. In the coming months, you will see these elements rolled out across our products and communications. ACU-RITE is now Acu-Rite Solutions. Our new brand name describes the role we've always strived to fill for customers—a reliable machining partner. Acu-Rite Solutions is more than a supplier of CNC controls, DROs, linear encoders, and accessories. We solve customers’ application issues by helping them leverage the full capabilities of our technologies. Acu-Rite Solutions develops precision machining technologies tailored to specific customer challenges. Customers receive our support throughout the product life cycle, from assessing their options to purchasing, installing, learning, and troubleshooting. Our easy-to-use technologies achieve better positioning accuracy while saving time and cost in high-production environments, educational settings, and home workshops. For prospective customers, the new brand name also ensures a [...]

“Most people don’t realize that large universities have five or even ten machine shops throughout their campus. Some are education centers where students are trained on machinery. Other shops work for the university or even lend themselves outside of the university.” This insight was shared by our valued distribution partner, Gary Kinkela, President of Kinkade Inc. when he was discussing his recent installation of two Acu-Rite Solutions products at the University of Pittsburgh. Gary visited the University of Pittsburgh to meet with familiar faces and discuss their machine shop needs candidly. It became apparent that one of the shops faced challenges with its current equipment, particularly with a bed mill that featured an out-of-date control system. “The previous setup was old. It was aging technology. Parts could not be replaced, and the capabilities just weren’t there,” shared the shop manager, Shawn Artman. Shawn’s machine shop supports the unique machining and assembly requirements for the University’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. He elaborated, “We support the labs and research teams. We’ve built parts to support research for Quantum Physics and, we’ve created equipment for the Geology department to study frogs and fish underwater. Anything the school needs to be fixed or built, we do it.” After their initial shop walkthrough, Gary recommended replacing their legacy bed mill control with the MILLPWRG2 . The MILLPWRG2  is a powerful yet easy-to-operate CNC retrofit system for knee mills and bed mills. The MILLPWRG2  offers faster set-ups, shorter run times, and a major boost in productivity. hen asked why Shawn and his team selected Acu-Rite Solutions for their shop upgrade, he said, “Most of the team has worked on Acu-Rite Solutions at some point in their career. It’s a reputable brand. And when compared with the old control, Acu-Rite Solutions is just a better overall system to operate and program.” He also shared, “I am a big proponent of customer service, and the quality and support that Gary was showing us made us want to go that route.” In addition to the MILLPWRG2 upgrade at the [...]

We’ve all repeatedly heard how it is increasingly difficult to find qualified candidates to fill jobs in the precision metalworking industry. Many know that something must be done to attract people to pursue careers in metalworking. To that end, Acu-Rite Solutions and HEIDENHAIN have supported educational curriculums in the precision metalworking sector for many years. In a continued show of our commitment, Acu-Rite Solutions would like to bring renewed attention to the use of its School Discount Program to all Industrial and Vocational Precision Metalworking programs. Here, deep discounts allow school faculty to upgrade their manual machines with DRO Packages and MILLPWRG2 CNC packages for knee- and bed-type mills, all made in America. In some instances, with the help of industry partners, some school programs have even received new machines delivered with them too. These programs can now offer the best and most relevant curriculum to their students, attracting even more students because they have cutting edge knowledge to impart. We believe these school equipment discount programs help to better prepare manufacturing students to take their place in the future of this industry and we are proud to assist them in keeping America strong. For more information Visit the School Discount Program page Download the School Discount Program flyer Contact John Parker, product manager (jparker@heidenhain.com or 716-661-1844)