For this episode of Rottler Featured Series, we’re in Bellingham, Washington at LKQ Remanufacturing, part of the LKQ Corporation family. LKQ is a global leader providing alternative aftermarket, specialty salvage and recycled auto parts and services to repair and accessorize vehicles.

Speaking with Production Manager, Anthony Coomes, we learned the suite of Rottler machines on his factory floor are key to reducing labor costs while improving quality and efficiency.

LKQ has a dozen of our systems in his operation running the gamut from valve refacers, surfacers and seat cutters, to our H85AXY hones, and the F69A multi-purpose CNC for boring and surfacing.

Coomes told us that he really likes his Rottler lineup because they’re easy to learn, accurate, and one person can run several machines simultaneously, which keeps his costs under control and ensures top notch work product.

For our part, we’re pleased to be working with LKQ because of their commitment to sustainability and practices that renew and extend the life of key automotive components, keeping them on the road and out of the landfill.

For episode 17 of the Rottler Featured Series we’re off to Troy, Missouri to see Joe Creason of Creason Racing Engines. Joe gives us a tour of the shop where he builds championship-winning engines for everything from drag and truck pulls to dirt track racing.

While we’re there we also get to see Joe’s collection of Rottler equipment including his F69 machining center, his S80 surfacer and SG seat & guide machine, as well as his shiny, new H85AX hone.

Joe also gives us a glimpse of his Engine Master-winning engine from 2017, which he built entirely with Rottler equipment.

Ask Joe why he relies on Rottler equipment and he’ll tell you, he’s got a production mindset and that means time is money. With Rottler in his shop he has the confidence that not a minute or dollar will be wasted.

Check out his video!