Rottler Manufacturing: The Unsung Hero of Combustion Engines (100 Years of Made In America)

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11 ай бұрын

100 years ago the automobile was so new that rebuilding a used engine was not a thought yet.. Clarence Rottler saw a need and developed the Rottler Boring Bar to refinish Ford Model T engines out on the isolated west coast. 100 years later his grandson Andy has led the company into the forefront of the CNC era with the most advanced engine honing and resurfacing machines in existence. Today we get to go inside the Kent WA factory to see how a third generation American manufacturing company operates!
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@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

People really don't realize how much companies like Rottler have an influence on the automotive industry we all love. I don't think these places get the recognition they deserve and we are set out to change that!

@beekeeper6109 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely, would love to see more content like this. Not sure if you want suggestions but would love to see torque converter production, center section, valves, or even lifters. There are other videos out there but your approach to these videos are so interesting.

@howabouthetruth2157 11 ай бұрын

I really admire you guys for going down this path, because like you just said here: companies like Rottler really do deserve to be widely known and appreciated. Most of us never even consider anything beyond the machine shop that preps and builds our engines. But those machine shops wouldn't even exist without companies like Rottler giving them their capabilities.

@jonnylove1830 11 ай бұрын

Always KILLER content when you folks hit up outfits like this! Keep it going!

@brad9529 11 ай бұрын

Also, influence on the power of the US. Without the building blocks of society, you are nothing. I'm Australian, and we produce nothing anymore except minerals. 100% reliant on the rest of the world

@alfee9411 11 ай бұрын

@@beekeeper6109unfortunately you may have to go over the big pond for lifter production but hopefully USA has one that builds quality!

@tngtacticalmiata1219 11 ай бұрын

Right on, man! And the cool part is that facilities like that are coming back. People are finally starting to realize that having a supply chain scattered all over the world maybe isn't the best idea. American manufacturing is and always has been the best.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

absolutely!

@Sherlockohms303 11 ай бұрын

100% AGREE THIS BEST COMMENT ON KZfaq STRAIGHT UP! ABOUT TIME SOMEONE SAYS THIS.

@Mercmad 11 ай бұрын

England was once... but socialism tends to wreck everything.

@tngtacticalmiata1219 11 ай бұрын

@@Mercmad Heh.... But, it wasn't "real" socialism...... har har...

@jimstepan3038 10 ай бұрын

@@tngtacticalmiata1219 ; wink 😉, wink😉‼️

@tommays56 11 ай бұрын

I just saw Steve Morris using the right angle head

@Justntoys 11 ай бұрын

Same. Roller cam bearings in the viper engine. Never seen that before...

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Steve knows the deal!

@christophercarlson4543 11 ай бұрын

Only 3 generations for a 100 year old company is amazing. You’d think there would be more. It’s great his daughter works there. A small (100 people or less) company is so great. This was a great video

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man! I thought the same thing

@02dburns 11 ай бұрын

Outstanding Video!!!! It shows how much Rottler cares about there customers! You guys do a tremendous job asking the right questions to inform all of us about there products and services. Another Great Video

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you sir!

@mustangred6077 11 ай бұрын

This is absolutely amazing. Just think it what the original owner would’ve thought.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

great question. probably extremely proud of his lineage to keep it an industry leader!

@stevewelborn8744 11 ай бұрын

I am 60 years old and have been a cylinder head guy for 40 years. You have the best content and stuff that you just wouldn't know about. You have something no one else has as far as I know. Thank you and please don't stop.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man we won't stop I promise!

@deegan727 11 ай бұрын

This was awesome. I work in steel mill maintenance and operate old school machines and CNC. Seeing different machines and uses of them is cool. I know Steve Morris loves his new Rottler machines and is proud of them. I hope he sees this video.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man!

@TheCrewChief374 11 ай бұрын

Most certainly will be another good video!

@chetcalhoun613 11 ай бұрын

Wow, this video brought back some memories! Around 1984, I worked for an engine remanufacturer…we did a lot of engines for the military’s ground units, like tugs that pull around aircraft…slant 6s, GMC V6 gas engines, and Hercules? That was a big in-line 6 made of chrome moly…tough to machine! I had the privilege to learn to operate the green Rottler boring bar! You centered the bar in the bore by floating the machine on air, use the four fingers in the bore to center it, then lock it down. Had to do a lot of sleeving back then-thin wall blocks. Also operated the Sunnen CK-10, and a Sunnen Align hone/boring bar. Then after doing the machine work, I got to assemble them. That was a nice job. Also, we had to document everything when we turned the rebuilt engines over to the Dyno room. Learned a lot! Thanks for the video. Great job.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man thats awesome!

@highpointsights 11 ай бұрын

This is American Manufacturing at is finest. Thanks for the video! Just retired from machining. I have a great deal of pride for having been part of it for 30+ years

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!!

@edsmachine93 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

@Ethan-mn9gi 11 ай бұрын

Cue SpongeBob saying “I’m ready” nonstop until the video premieres

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Spongebob is awesome

@redensign9975 11 ай бұрын

I had never even heard of Rottler. That was interesting.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man now you know!

@arthurfricchione8119 11 ай бұрын

Your videos keep getting better. Enjoy everyone of them. Thanks guys 🇺🇸👍

@metrickarma 11 ай бұрын

Was a great video, could def tell it was a family run shop. Absolutely love to see that!!! The machine that could scan and make a model on it's own is amazing! You could duplicate so many older parts with that, very sick

@leegunter5223 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video being a retired machinist! I was doing layout, first piece Quality control and we built a Hitachi Seiki CNC machining center back in the 90's!

@drinternatg6391 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating. You just never think about who makes the machines to do stuff. You take for granted that a car manufacturer just does it but never see where their manufacturing machines come from. Did that make sense ??

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely does! That is why we made this video!

@v4yt126 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this it is superb! I have just started from the beginning 1815 here :)

@dave3156 26 күн бұрын

Another really good one! I have a lot of respect for companies here that have been operating for multiple generations, and have not sold out to some investment group or foreign entity. Keep up the good work Rottler! Thx!!!

@Stapleton42 26 күн бұрын

Well said!

@sadiejustin 11 ай бұрын

10:35 in, I LOVE the interaction in the family dynamic. So good!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Us too it was very entertaining!

@adamrodgers2377 11 ай бұрын

That was very interesting and its nice to see that some things are still made here in the USA. Also your Race Car is looking amazing! Thanks for another cool Upload! 🤙🏼

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you sir!

@russellcaywood1459 11 ай бұрын

Mr Stapelton very impressive. Wat a video and Greg Anderson never seen him so relaxed. What s pleasure to see you sir and your family.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@0tt0mobile 11 ай бұрын

I really like Ryan for your Tour guide/Spokesman. He looks like he's a happy employee. 😊

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@DirtePanda 11 ай бұрын

Maaan I could be right at home there.. I absolutely love the technical side of stuff. Keep up the amazing work and putting out these bangers 🐼🫶

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man!

@brad9529 11 ай бұрын

That boy knows his stuff, what an assett to their company.

@jeffjohnston3504 11 ай бұрын

Those machines are so cool. I could watch them for hours. In a way, they take material away while a 3d adds material. Exact opposites sort of.

@davidmancuso2334 11 ай бұрын

I found this video very Interesting. My grandfather who was born in 1909 had his first Model T at the age of 13. I remember him telling about rebuilding the motor back then and boring the enginenblock with a hone. He did the first cylinder until he thought it was where he wanted it, and ground a nail until it just fit into the cylinder. Then he did the other 3 cylinders to match. He ended up having to get custom size pistons because he went past the standard oversize for the day. He became a machinist and still a hotrodder after that. Great video.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thats awesome. its possible he used an original design Rottler to do it too!

@465maltbie 11 ай бұрын

I remember seeing that floating head mounted on a Bridgeport manual milling machine. It was at a machining trade show about 1996 if I remember it right. Thanks for sharing about the company. Charles

@Lagrange1186 9 ай бұрын

Dude… thank you so much for what you do. I really mean that from the bottom of my heart. I haven’t watched one video I didn’t enjoy and/or learn a ton from. Keep up the outstanding work

@greymarket6834 11 ай бұрын

great stuff as always

@gmanchurch 11 ай бұрын

Your content keeps getting better with each new video! This channel is definitely my favorite KZfaq channel! Thanks so very much for sharing this with us and please keep making more!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@mikekenyon3322 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for coming to the Puget Sound area. You could have visited Joes Racing Products in Everett Wa. and a couple miles away visit the Boeing Everett plant.

@metrickarma 11 ай бұрын

I don't wanna wait longer :(

@hdbikerdave5835 11 ай бұрын

Very impressive company. I retired from the high pressure natural gas industry as a regional manager and in our fleet of natural gas compressors one of my facilities had two 4200 HP engines powering the compressors. Watching this reminds me of our major overhauls we completed. Very well done and informative. I love seeing American industrial success and dedication. This company remained true and dedicated to the made in USA heritage and loyalty and never sold out to greed. Thank you to Rottler Manufacturing and to Stapleton for sharing!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you sir!!

@MM_in_Havasu 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely great video content! You & Logan sure do keep the information going with all things automotive/racing and everything in between, and you know that it and you guys are always appreciated 110%. Love it, keep up the great work! There till the last second!👍👍👍

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks mark!!

@henrycarlson7514 11 ай бұрын

So Wise , Thank You For showing some of the people that make the tools that help us keep our vechles operating longer

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you Henry we are glad you enjoyed it!

@davkilldav211 11 ай бұрын

I agree, machineing is very important and we wouldn't have nearly as good quality of a life without companies like this one

@jeremymackevincaylor5041 11 ай бұрын

That dude doesn't get paid enough... hell of a tour guide and a killer employee

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Ryan has a bright future for sure. We enjoyed having him as our guide and personal uber every morning ride to the factory from our hotel lol. He is very knowledgeable about a lot even outside of his own industry. Used to work at RCS which makes springs used by almost every nascar team

@rickhouston2144 11 ай бұрын

Seeing the 3600, and the compressors brought back memories from the field

@wizardshome9686 11 ай бұрын

What is really amazing here with Rottler is that it survived, where many of the competing companies like Kwik-Way, Van Norman, Peterson, Winona, and K.O. lee didn't, that tells us that the ownership was thinking ahead of the curve. Even though, both the Van Norman and Kwick-Way manual boring bars were better they are now obsolete and hard to find parts for, and Rottler will still supply parts for their manual equipment. I run a Rottler F-69ATF Porting machine --

@KillerGrubwithMarkBagley 11 ай бұрын

Another great video, I've watched Steve Morris recently installing and using the Rottler equipment and they're definitely state of the art, Thanks again for an awesome video.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man!

@badluck4823 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. From the first manual boring bar to the Cat 3600 block and that the newer Rottlers can digitize and create a toolpath on the machine. It's impressive, I wish I could see how the software and programming works. I used to work for the Caterpillar Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana machining new 3600 engine blocks. I never ran the 16 cylinders you showed, but instead ran the inline 6 and 8 cylinder blocks. They do use those in marine use, like tugboats or as part of a backup generator for a nuclear submarine. I no longer work there, but still do work for them through my current job.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man!!

@bcbloc02 11 ай бұрын

When he was talking about the centering setup van Norman boring bars had the same setup.

@RaceJan 11 ай бұрын

Just saw Steve Morris build SML and SMX engines, honing them on Rottler machines. Nice to see a little bit of background on these and on the company!

@aaronzeiger216 11 ай бұрын

I'm a new subscriber. Love the old NASCAR stuff. I grew up in that Era. I also loved the videos with Rambo. I like your content, and the girl really adds to it. She just kind of hangs out in the background without a care in the world and then just suddenly asks some very intelligent question of the guest that none of us thought of before that moment, but we actually want to know the answer to. Plus, she ain't hard to look at. Keep up the good work 👏

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Aaron we appreciate you! Welcome to the team

@keithbailey540 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Keep them coming. I had never heard of Rottler until Steve Morris got one. He loves his. Appears to be an awesome company with awesome equipment for engine machinist and builders.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

they really are!

@thereadinesschannel7610 11 ай бұрын

I rode a Rottler F series boring bar every day in a production shop thirty years ago. It was rock solid, never once broke down and held its accuracy for years of abuse. Of course it was green the way they should be lol ( white is pretty on showroom floor) the bar mounted dial indicator was genius and a pleasure when doing sleeves etc. I’m glad to see the company is going strong since many of the top manufactures in the business have either closed or are out of engine machine business. That old boring bar with a CK 10 was an unbeatable combo in the eighties for durability and accuracy.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thats awesome! I think they should offer a heritage package with green paint for special order lol

@jeremymundy8608 10 ай бұрын

Several of these being used at Jasper Engines & Transmissions in remanufacturing. Check out their Authentics division. You two should do a couple tours next time you’re in the Hoosier state!

@jeremyking5684 11 ай бұрын

King of all hones!!

@misawajason 11 ай бұрын

I've said it many times...yet another awesome video, Mitchell!! Absolutely love your content.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@pafsrh4744 11 ай бұрын

would love to be able to operate those machines to design and make my own engines, motors etc . awesome loved this content

@bluegrassboy2448 10 ай бұрын

YOU sir, are an unsung hero of combustion engines. Sure, I'm all for making the planet better etc. But, being a fan of internal combustion engines myself, it's hard to describe. If you know, you know kind of thing. Just how much time and energy spent, trial and error trying to make these beautiful machines perform at the most optimal conditions as can possibly happen. Trying to balance mind blowing performance and affordability is just amazing from all manufacturers involved. I'm rambling, all to say an engine might seem inanimate to most, but it's art. Electric cars to me will always lack what an internal combustion engine has.......SOUL! Keep up the great work, this is awesome content. 🤘

@mikeskidmore6754 11 ай бұрын

Titans of Machining did a Video on Connie Koletta's Air Craft parts manufacturing CO in MI They make turbine blades to rebuild their own Jet engines.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thats awesome!

@ChainsawFPV 11 ай бұрын

One tech builds a whole machine. Love it That is the way it should be. More hands on a job = more issues.

@johndevries8536 11 ай бұрын

Precision!!!

@kennyfofo 11 ай бұрын

Now that looks like a great place to work at!

@velvetjones1856 11 ай бұрын

Those ABB servo motors used to be made in Westville, OK but moved to another ABB plant. Lots of Haas equipment there, using ABB motors too. Funny I didn't see anyone in the plant wearing safety glasses.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

I don't wear safety glasses unless I am cutting or drilling something usually

@thereal2scummy636 11 ай бұрын

❤From NZ awsome stuff great to see this kind of engineering factory ,more interesting to me than a parts manufacturing factory tour ,industrial machinery is still built to last and stay accurate for many lifetimes.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@christopherbali-pw4yt 11 ай бұрын

Knocked it out of the park again,Great video Thanks!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@affa289 11 ай бұрын

Once again guys you too have hit out of the park !!!!!!!thanks for taking the time

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@ccrx2640 11 ай бұрын

That was great..! thank you

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you!

@shafferjoe1962 11 ай бұрын

Logan, that was awesome. I seen you put your foot on the block for reference... I was hoping you guys would show how big the bores are... Another great video. Thank you and God bless you both.

@Timbo428CJ 11 ай бұрын

Very cool, I've seen the new boring machine on Steve Morris's channel. Their machines are wicked awesome!!

@jedgeled759 11 ай бұрын

its amazing how Yinz find these companies that do what they do !!!!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@gafrers 11 ай бұрын

Another great tour

@rickcperry 11 ай бұрын

Have not seen a comment about the money tree @7:55 lol love it

@jimmybucher9094 11 ай бұрын

Tee the older guy buys doughnuts for the shop.

@jeffreygillman4657 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting Kenworth Truck Co. Also began in Seattle in 1923!

@EandSmotorsports 9 ай бұрын

Heard a story at PRI from one of the sales guys demonstrating the 5 axis cylinder head machine. It was at Warren Johnson's shop, the sales guy took his test mule pro stock engine digitized the port. There is a cross section tool he tweaked the cross section in the port, ported all the ports using the machine. It picked up 30hp, and this sold Warren to buy the machine.

@joeblow5154 11 ай бұрын

Lovin' the Mullet Mitch.

@paultee5014 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible....hats off to Rottler....

@erict.9115 11 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!! As a machinist its cool to see this side of it. Thank you guys!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@BullittMacDaddy 11 ай бұрын

nice paint

@howabouthetruth2157 11 ай бұрын

Such an amazing video, thank you guys!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@gregholmes3661 11 ай бұрын

Mitchell Look into Okuma CNC machines. They have or had a place in Charlotte. I was there and RCR uses there stuff and also those machines are used in manufacturing of driveline components here in NC.

@biggierat6246 11 ай бұрын

What a fun trip. Thanks for taking the time and effort it took to do this.

@richardharvey8939 11 ай бұрын

Loved the video and knowledge it shares .

@chrisn.e.q.patriot5957 11 ай бұрын

JUST AMAZING. I NOW COMPLETLY UNDERSTAND WHY STEVE MORRIS HAS INVESTED SO MUCH $$ IN ROTTLER MACHINES AT HIS SHOP NO WONDER THE SMX/ SML PROGRAMS. ARE SO DURABLE. AT SUCH A HIGH HP RATEING AND CAPABLE OF REVING TO 9000 RPM SAFELY. THANK YOU FOR SHOWCASEING SUCH A GREAT AMERICAN COMPANY 😎👍🏽❤️

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man! can't put a price tag on precision when it comes to engines pushing limits!

@johnnymossville 11 ай бұрын

I always assumed Rottler was a German company. This is incredible. What a great history they have.

@volksrodden9522 11 ай бұрын

Loved seeing this video, also love seeing how your circle track is coming along.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@johnrode7109 11 ай бұрын

Great video thanks

@ldtenenoff 11 ай бұрын

Always man u 2 r the best and thanks again for the best dam Automotive/ Hotrod/Americana vids on KZfaq

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you sir we are glad to have you on the team!

@christophertoscano2026 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video I wait every week for your video and watch it a second time usually cause it’s so informative.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

We love to hear that! Thank you for being here!

@markgray1119 11 ай бұрын

Loved this tour, it opened my eyes a bit more. However, the racecar looks fantastic, good job Mitchell.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks mark!!

@marksearcy9708 11 ай бұрын

Awesome company, America needs more companies like this.👍 Great video!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

We agree! Thank you Mark!

@YeahJustMe 9 ай бұрын

Loved this video! Thanks to the folks at Rottler and to you for bringing it to us.

@Stapleton42 9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!!

@Blacktop73 11 ай бұрын

Cool stuff that your putting out

@beekeeper6109 11 ай бұрын

Once again thank you so much for this content

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man!

@stephencurry8552 11 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I have ever watched. Thank you for making this and posting this online. Amazing.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you for being here for it Stephen!

@stormyyoung6344 11 ай бұрын

Cool video thanks for sharing

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thank you for being here for it!

@coreybair9426 11 ай бұрын

That cat engine looks very similar to some locomotive engines I've seen. Which I don't know if the still do or not but if you traced back the majority ownership of E.M.D. (Electro-Motive Division) it points to CAT. Which was once owned by GM. I was a conductor/engineer for 15 years. Mechanical things have always peaked my interest. Love the videos👍

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

thanks man! they did have some locomotive blocks

@bcbloc02 11 ай бұрын

Cat owns the old emd plant in Chicago. I drive by it last year. Think it’s called progress rail now.

@danielfmyers 11 ай бұрын

Perfectly timed video with watching Steve Morris’ SML creation series

@ktmtragic1397 11 ай бұрын

Awesome ! Thanks !

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@shanedillon25 9 ай бұрын

Did he say 2 -tenths?? Lol Anyway, just wanted to thank you for all the work you have put into this new style of videos! ( I miss the escalade and am waiting patiently . Lol) You are proving me wrong in my thoughts of all kids these day care nothing about American made and the quality i grew up loving. Again thank you both for your extreme professionalism. ❤

@Grizzlyoutdoors2023 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@RazingthenRaising 11 ай бұрын

At 9:10, how close was that 16 cylinder engine block? It's MASSIVE!!!!

@VTX1029 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! As a former automotive machinist, I really appreciated it.

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@fredericrike5974 11 ай бұрын

Michael, Rottler is in a great place to become the next Bridgeport; American manufacturing is coming home already, looking to reopen plants for higher tech gear we can make very competitively vs China and others. Machines like Rottler builds now and others available only from Japan and a few other sources do a huge amount of the factory engine production from raw castings- and for many things besides piston engines. Rottler will have a great environment to grow even bigger. And they look to hold onto family- awesome!

@Stapleton42 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man! It’s Mitchell btw. I get called Michael a lot lol

@fredericrike5974 11 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 My bad! I thought you would be interested in what the "other news" may be saying about the future for American companies like Rottler. If they do a decent job of it, Rottler could well be two or three times it's present size in a decade or so. And I'll try to get "Mitchell" fixed in my brain next time! But I didn't call you "Hey, You"!