Noah Graff, used machine tool dealer and editor of Today’s Machining World, interviews machining company owners, equipment gurus, and experts with insight... more
Malachi Greb, my guest on today’s show, has a mission, “freeing humans, one robot at a time.” He is the... more
When you’re shopping for machines do you find yourself wondering if the more expensive option for a machine is the... more
Do you ever ask yourself why the majority of businesses out there are struggling to survive while an elite handful... more
Last week, Lloyd Graff wrote a blog called “What Brings Me to Work,” which we think will speak to a... more
On today’s podcast episode, you’re going to hear the story of a thriving fifth-generation family manufacturing business that is constantly... more
The last year and a half, I’ve been a rookie family man. I’m trying to balance selling sexy-ugly iron, podcasting,... more
Today’s guest on the show is Paul Huber, CEO of COMEX, in Monroe Connecticut. Paul is a machinery dealer specializing... more
In college, one of my favorite elective classes was bowling—I took it twice. Maybe you poo poo the idea of... more
How do you know what to charge for your product? How do you negotiate with customers and leave the least money... more
As Graff-Pinkert has gotten more into consulting machining businesses who want to sell their companies, we are constantly learning new... more
Imagine a sheet metal prototype shop that was so fast and reliable it never turned down a job if it... more
Today’s podcast is the fourth episode of our season interviewing people involved in CNC Swiss machining. Our guest is Mike... more
Josh Hacko is a fourth generation watchmaker. He says he was born into his vocation, but in reality his work... more
I love this classic episode because it emphasizes how having fun with your product (or service) and feeling free to... more
This podcast has been going for five years now, and those people who listen to it frequently might be tired... more
Editor’s Note: This podcast was recorded in Spring of 2022. Tyler has now been retired for over 2 years, and... more
George Konidaris is the cofounder of the startup, Realtime Robotics. He’s also a Professor of Computer Science and the director of the Intelligent... more
On today’s podcast we continue our season talking to successful companies who produce their own products. Today’s guest is Joel... more
Last week, I heard a story about an old customer of Graff-Pinkert who lost three key machinists because a shop... more
Today’s guest on the podcast is Jayme Rahz, CEO of Midway Swiss Turn, a small precision machining job shop in... more
In November of 2015, our used machine tool company, Graff-Pinkert, bought a Schütte S32PC, mfd. 2002, in Cologne, Germany, from... more
On today’s podcast I interviewed Kathryn Shibelski. Kathryn is a second chance hiring advocate. Her firm, KES HR Consulting, works... more
Recently, I’ve talked to a few Swarfcast listeners who are considering starting their own podcast shows, so I thought it... more
Sometimes machining companies tell Graff-Pinkert they have long running, lucrative jobs supplying parts to the D.O.D., and it always has... more
Steve Jobs once said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you... more
Today’s Swarfcast is part one of an interview we did with David Wynn, CFO of ABF Engineering and Machining, a... more
Today’s podcast is part two of an interview we did with David Wynn, CFO of ABF Engineering and Machining, a... more
On today’s episode, we’re shaking things up. We’re playing an episode from a podcast I guested on, the Business Growth... more
On April 1, Budweiser ran an ad on Instagram with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney promoting March Madness, as well as... more
Spinner is a German CNC machine tool brand that’s been around for 73 years. The company sold 1,200 CNC mills... more
Today’s episode is extra fun for me because I had the pleasure of interviewing my brother, Dr. Ari Graff. Recently,... more
For those who don’t know, I am a used machinery dealer, with a specialty in selling Screw Machines. I like... more
On today’s show we’re talking about what you do if your business’s growth becomes stagnant or even stops all together.... more
I know you will enjoy this favorite past episode, whether or not it’s your first time hearing it. As Swiss... more
I am a treasure hunter for a living. I pay my mortgage by finding obscure used machines from all over... more
Today’s interview is an old favorite. It’s a story about a young entrepreneur and his father producing minuscule parts with... more
Today’s podcast episode is the second half of our interview with Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor, the founder of Hyphen Innovations, a... more
On today’s podcast, we talk about how you can apply the artistic side of your brain to solve engineering challenges.... more
With the latest news that unemployment is at its lowest in 54 years, we thought it was important to post... more
One of my favorite machinery dealers we work with is from Brazil. He specializes in sending machine tools to South... more
On today’s show, Lloyd Graff and I are discussing our observations of the machining industry in 2022 and our instincts... more
During my career as a used machinery dealer, I’ve met many successful companies in the machining business who have no... more
On today’s podcast I interviewed Trevor Blondeel, the founder of Operations Kickstart and the host of the podcast, Mindfulness Manufacturing.... more
Today we are starting a new podcast show and blog on the Today’s Machining World Podcast Network called “Seeking Serendipity.”... more
On this podcast I spoke with James Persenaire, a district manager at FANUC America Corporation. James gave insight into the... more
Recently, we have seen a growing number of mergers and acquisitions in the manufacturing space. After these deals are finalized... more
In light of the current chaos in Brazil, we decided to post a great past interview we did with Ali... more
Our guest on the podcast today is a machinist, entrepreneur, and master craftsman. Josh Shapiro is the owner and founder of... more
Why was 2022 the best year of my life so far? (This blog was also recorded as a podcast narrated... more
After serving in the Navy SEALs for nine years, Bill Berrien retired from the military in 1999, ready for a... more
On today’s show, Lloyd Graff and I are discussing our observations of the machining industry in 2022 and our instincts about where... more