Advanced Production Manufacturing began operation in 1999. With the demand of block grinding equipment on the rise, Thomas "Duane" Young, along with Dave Abate, started an endeavor that to this day has produced reliable, well-built burnishing equipment for the manonry industry.
After the successful introduction and installation of the Model 206 Block Grinder, APM has continued to improve and upgrade the Model 206 with innovations and features not available on any other burnishing equipment. The first Model 206 was an upgrade to the 206-B, which introduced the automatic speed control on the bar conveory, increase in horse power on the grinding heads and new design for the tilting head assemble.
The Model 206-C and 206-CM models feature considerable improvements to the tilting head system, as well as re-routing wiring for the grinding head motors and the 2 piece water/ debris pan, which directs the waste water to the back of the machine.