h85a - Rottler Manufacturing https://rottlerdynamics.com The Global Leader in CNC Engine Building Machinery & Equipment Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:27:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/rottlerdynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/r-512.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 h85a - Rottler Manufacturing https://rottlerdynamics.com 32 32 232359864 AnderFab Machine Leverages a Machinery Arsenal to Get the Job Done https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/anderfab-machine-leverages-a-machinery-arsenal-to-get-the-job-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anderfab-machine-leverages-a-machinery-arsenal-to-get-the-job-done https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/anderfab-machine-leverages-a-machinery-arsenal-to-get-the-job-done/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:00:11 +0000 https://rottlerdynamics.com/?p=3357

For this episode of the Rottler Featured Series we’re in Kathleen, Georgia to see Brian Anderson owner of AnderFab Machine.

AnderFab is a general purpose and performance machine shop taking on jobs from single cylinder engines all the way up to 959 Pro nitrous motors. One of the secrets to the variety of work this small business handles is its impressive line-up of Rottler equipment.

They put their first machine, a F69 multipurpose machining center, in the shop back in 2021. Since then, they’ve added a H85A vertical hone, the EM69HP engine machining center, a VR12 refacer, and a SG9MTS valve seat and guide machine.

Anderson told us that his “arsenal” of Rottler equipment allows them to be more productive because they can tackle a whole bunch of jobs all at once. And it’s not just the quality of the work the machines do that he likes. “[Rottler’s] support and follow-through were a huge decision maker,” he said.

We asked Chris Barrier, one of AnderFab’s machinists, which machine he felt was the biggest gamer changer and he answered without hesitation, the H85A hone. Because it’s fully automatic, he can set it up and walk away to work on something else while “the hone does its thing.”

High quality work, greater productivity, and happy customers. That’s what we like to hear. Check out their video!

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]]> https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/anderfab-machine-leverages-a-machinery-arsenal-to-get-the-job-done/feed/ 0 3357 How Mullins Race Engines Builds 8 Engines a Week https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/how-mullins-race-engines-builds-8-engines-a-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-mullins-race-engines-builds-8-engines-a-week https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/how-mullins-race-engines-builds-8-engines-a-week/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:00:35 +0000 https://rottlerdynamics.com/?p=2873

On episode 21 of the Rottler Featured Series we went to Mullins Race Engines in Mt Olive, Illinois.

There we met with owner Chase Mullins to get a tour and see how he uses Rottler machines to build 7-to-8 race winning engines a week.

Mullins has been a Rottler customer since the 1990s and currently employs two F69As, two S80 series surfacers, an H85A hone, and a spanking new SG series seat and guide machine.

With his Rottler equipment Mullins’ shop not only builds winning engines, but also CNCs custom parts with the speed and precision that makes the shop a leader in North America.

Check out the video!

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Join us in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this week where we’re visiting Ben Rice, owner of Buddy Rice Precision Engine.

Ben’s grandfather started the business back in 1945, pursuing his interest in racing. These days the company rebuilds engines for the cars you see every day on the street.

With the help of his suite of Rottler equipment – an F69A automatic machining center, an H85A vertical hone, an S85 surfacer, and an SG9MTS seat & guide machine – Ben and his guys are taking old engines and making them like new once again.

Ben tells us he runs his Rottler equipment all day every day because it performs leaps and bounds above any other equipment – even for difficult to hone blocks like Wisconsin engines.

Check out Ben Rice’s and his family-run shop’s story!

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Episode 18 of the Rottler Featured Series takes us to Brownsburg, Indiana, home of Vance & Hines Motorsports.

We go inside the shop to see how they’re building record-breaking motorcycles, both for Japanese bikes and their newer initiatives for the Harley-Davidson M8 Catapult platform.

There we get an inside look on how their engine builders are using Rottler machines, including the H85A hone, to discover the new performance edge and take the sport to a new level.

If you’re a lover of motorcycle racing, this is the video for you!

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]]> https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/vance-hines-motorsports-engines-made-to-go-fast-and-last/feed/ 0 2749 Ball Engine Parts & Service: I was Raised in a Machine Shop… https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/i-was-raised-in-a-machine-shop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-was-raised-in-a-machine-shop https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/i-was-raised-in-a-machine-shop/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:00:48 +0000 https://rottlerdynamics.com/?p=2417

In episode 3 of the Rottler Featured Series, we travel down to Lilburn, Georgia to visit Ball Engine Parts & Service, run by father and son duo, Andrew and David Ball.

The guys have a pair of Rottler Machines in the shop, an H85A and an F69A (they also have an older Rottler boring machine, so you know they’re satisfied customers).

One of the things Andrew really likes about his Rottler equipment is that they turn what used to be two or three operations into just one. With the modular integrated deck, he’s now taking stock blocks and turning them into performance blocks that make more power and last longer.

“When a customer sees those Rottler machines in the shop, they know they’re going to get a high quality product,” he said.

Check out the video!

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]]> https://rottlerdynamics.com/video/i-was-raised-in-a-machine-shop/feed/ 0 2417 H80 Series Light Curtain Assembly https://rottlerdynamics.com/whats-new/application-bulletins/h80-series-light-curtain-assembly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=h80-series-light-curtain-assembly https://rottlerdynamics.com/whats-new/application-bulletins/h80-series-light-curtain-assembly/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:57:38 +0000 https://rottlerdynamics.com/?p=1892

APPLICATION BULLETIN: AB009

Applicable Machines
  • Series: H85AX, H85AXY, H87AXY
Relevant Parts
  • 514-14-99: Assembly, Safety Light Curtain (Below Included in Assembly)
    • 514-14-99C: Safety Light Curtain
    • 514-14-99D: Safety Relay, Light
    • 514-14-99E: Bracket, Light Curtain
    • 514-14-99F: Cable Set, Light Curtain

Overview

Rottler is proud to announce a complete kit for OSHA and CE compliance safety regulations for the H80 series Honing Machines. Keep operators safe and comply with regulatory requirements across all governing bodies with the 514-14-99 Light Curtain Assembly!

Light curtains work by creating an invisible beam of light across the area where operators could reach into the work area. If the beam is broken then the machine will automatically perform a “safe stop” which stops all motion and operations, until the operator resumes machining activities.

This keeps the operator safe from pinch points and injury during the machining operation, and comply’ s with stringent safety regulations, all whilst keeping the working envelope accessible and in operator view.

Sections

Installation (Retrofit)

Follow the instructions below to install the 514-14-99 light curtain assembly as a retrofit on H85AX(Y) or H87AXY Rottler Honing Machines.

Step 1:
Mount Brackets to Light Curtain Bars. Mount the 514-14-99E brackets with the provided hardware to the 514-14-99C safety lights as shown in the figures below:

Step 2:
Mount the 514-14-99C Safety Lights to the Enclosure with the provided hardware to the pre-drilled mounting locations as shown in the figures below

Step 3:

Route the associated cables (514-14-99F) from the (514-14-99C) safety lights along the enclosure as shown in the figures below. Use the pre-existing holes in the enclosure to pull the cables into the electrical cabinet

Step 4:
Attach the 514-14-99D Relay to the DIN rail above the 24V power supply in the electrical enclosure. Note the Gray and Black plugs from the 514-14-99F cable set. Plug in the Gray and Black Plugs into the 514-14-99D Relay to their corresponding colors as shown in the figures below:

Step 5:
Use C30 cable to supply power to the 514-14-99D Relay from the 24V DC power supply in the electrical cabinet as shown in the figure below.

Step 6:
Use C31 cable to wire from the 514-14-99D Relay to the Inputs Board position #2 inside the electrical cabinet.

Step 7:
Navigate to the Addins List in the Rottler Block Software. Check the Door Addin to install the Addin to the software. This will require restarting the software to activate.

Step 8:
Navigate to the I/O window in the Rottler Block Software. Under the Door Addin change the Light Curtain option to the following settings:

  • Module → I/O 5
  • Bit# → 2
  • I/O Direction → DigitialInput
  • Switch Type → Normaly Closed

Test the light curtain by running a cycle and breaking the light beam with an inanimate object such as a piece of wood. If installed correctly, breaking the light beam should cause the cycle to stop and only re-trigger when the operator presses “Cycle Start”.

CONTACT

For additional information regarding the new Honing Measurement software on Rottler hones, please contact Ryan Thompson, Scott Rowe, or Nick Jenkins via the emails listed below.

  • Ryan Thompson, Lead Applications Engineer, Tel: +1 (206) 707-2458
  • Scott Rowe, Applications Engineer, Tel: +1 (206) 498-7330
  • Nick Jenkins, Applications Engineer, Tel: +1 (206) 406-1880

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