American Machine Tools Co.
5864 Northwest Hwy
Chicago IL 60631
Phone: 773-334-5000
Fax: 773-442-0314
Office hours: 8:30AM - 5PM
Chicago (CST) time.

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What traits should you look for in a machine tool distributor?
Low prices are important, but why can't you get the lowest price without having to negotiate it?
Knowledge to help you select the right machine is important. Nobody likes talking to salespeople without expertise.
Quality varies between manufacturers so its important that your distributor is honest about what you can expect from each machine they sell.
Support is important so they will be able to help when you have a problem.
And what about ethics? The company with proper ethics will stand behind their machine, and if they made a mistake they will correct it.

If you are worried about any of the above, American Machine Tools Corporation is YOUR metalworking machinery distributor. Whether your next job requires a machine for cutting metal or forming metal, our sales engineers can help you select the right machine to do the work at the lowest cost, with our best price right up front.

Relationships are important. We have strong relationships with our machinery manufacturers to insure you get the help you need when you have a problem. American Machine Tool Company and our suppliers stand behind their machines with tech support available 8 hours per day, 5 days per week to solve problems, and when more is needed we go the extra mile.
Some examples of our commitment:
When the new 90 ton press brake sold to Criotec in Mexico had problems the customer couldn't solve with tech support, a serviceman was sent there to fix it.
When the new 40x120 lathe sold to Quality Rewind & Electric in Canada had a problem the customer couldn't solve with tech support, a serviceman was sent there to fix it.
When the Forenta Company of Tennessee purchased a new bending roll machine that couldn't perform as promised, we gave them a 100% refund.
When the Carthage Company of New York received their new CNC Bed Milling Machine with rain water in the CNC controller, the controller was replaced at no charge.
When Foothills Excavating of Colorado couldn't use their newly purchased line boring equipment, the customer was able to return the equipment for a refund minus the restocking cost.
When we accidently shipped machines with 3 phase electrics instead of 1 phase electrics to Nitromotion Racing of Vancouver, BC, we bought them a phase convertor.
When Pettus Mechanical of Alabama bought 2 HVAC machines but couldnt get one of them to work even with our tech support, we gave them a 100% refund.

These are just a few examples to shown how American Machine Tools Corporation and our suppliers have the ethics to make sure the customer gets help when they need it. Something to consider when choosing YOUR machine tool distributor is how well they handle problems. To eliminate the difficulty and worry of buying a metalworking machine, call us.

We are a nationwide distributor for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Click a button on the left to see specs and photos of our metalworking machinery.