Noah Graff, used machine tool dealer and editor of Today’s Machining World, interviews machining company owners, equipment gurus, and experts with insight... more
I often ponder—why do some people own and build companies, while most people are destined to spend their careers as... more
On today’s podcast, I’m talking with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing and Fabrication in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to peek... more
Today’s show is the first episode of a multi-part series about how machining companies acquire new work. Our guest is... more
Have you ever wondered how a used machinery dealer like myself approaches buying secondhand equipment? About a month ago, I... 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
You may have noticed that I often talk about friction on this podcast. That’s because everyone has to fight friction... more
Today’s interview is an old favorite. It’s a story about a young entrepreneur and his father producing minuscule parts with... more
Why would anybody buy a CNC multi-spindle for $2 million? Or $3 million for that matter? My guest on today’s... more
Today’s podcast is Part 2 of our interview with Dave Thuro, second-generation owner of Thuro Metal Products. In this episode,... more
We are going back to the archives this week with an interview from our first year of the show! Great... more
I’ve interviewed a lot of interesting business coaches for this podcast, and all the coaches had one thing in common.... more
This week on Swarfcast, we’ve been thinking a lot about some of the exciting tech that we saw last month... more
I encounter a lot of friction in my work. Too many obstacles get in the way of me doing the... more
If you have not already listened to Part I, you can find it here. After serving in the Navy SEALs... more
Bill Berrien has had an extraordinary professional journey. He earned an MBA at Harvard, worked for General Electric and then... more
At IMTS 2024, I learned about the latest technology for CNC lathes, robots, and most notably 3D printing. Stratasys was... more
Today’s podcast episode is the second half of our interview with Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor, the founder of Hyphen Innovations, a... more
Noah is attending IMTS this week, so we are resharing one of our favorite podcasts from last year. This episode... more
Terry Iverson is a lifer in the machining industry. His grandfather sold machines for Hardinge over 100 years ago, and... more
This podcast episode is the second part of our interview with Will Healy III about how to get the most... more
I encounter a lot of friction in my work. Too many obstacles get in the way of me doing the things I... more