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
The 2024 IMTS International Manufacturing Technology Show coming up in two weeks in Chicago! We did an awesome podcast two... more
Most of us don’t have a knack for pivoting. We follow the standard curriculum, and we keep going forward when... more
Our guests on today’s show are Michael Ottenweller and Terry Hanson, of Ottenweller Company, a medium-sized fabrication and machining company... more
Often the best deals and business decisions happen when you’re doing something that seems crazy to other people and even... more
Today’s show is the second episode in our season about Swiss machining. I interviewed Chris Armstrong last week while he... more
“This is how it’s always been done.” Businesses sometimes can do OK with a philosophy like that. Maybe even make... more
Today’s episode is Part II of our interview with industrial auctioneer Robert Levy. In Part I, I tried to get... more
Auctions are always on our mind at Graff-Pinkert. Since Internet bidding became ubiquitous in the last 15 years they’ve become... more
I’ve had a LinkedIn profile for a long time, but I didn’t pay much attention to it until two years... more
The concept of an ESOP to me has always seemed extraordinary yet at the same time a little hard to... more
My guest on today’s show is Kris Fugate, President of Revolution Machine Works, a prominent rotary transfer machine rebuilder, specializing... more
Using savings to buy a 20-year-old Swiss machine that’s been sitting idle for year is a gamble. Buying one to... more
Our guest on the podcast today is a machinist, entrepreneur, and master craftsman. Josh Shapiro is the owner and founder of... more
My guest on today’s show immigrated to the United States from Mexico at 18 years old, went to tech school,... more
This week on Swarfcast, we’re sharing an interview we originally did back in 2020 with Paul Van Metre, Co-Founder of... more
Do you ever wonder how I make a living buying and selling old iron? Sometimes Graff-Pinkert’s used machinery business boggles... more
Pasta machines operate a lot like cam screw machines, Antonio Adiletta told me when I interviewed him for this week’s... more
Working in the machining industry I hear the term “lean manufacturing” mentioned a lot. But what does the word “lean”... more
In honor of this weekend’s PMPA National Technical Conference, we’re resharing a podcast we did last year with Elliott May,... more
I’m dealing with a customer right now who seems interested in some CNC machines Graff-Pinkert has for sale. They told... more
On this week’s classic episode of Swarfcast, we’re talking about preventing fires inside of machinery. Our guest is Mike Campo,... more
Our guest on today’s show, Howard Sheldon, grew up working in his family’s third generation precision turning company. He planned... more
It seems that today’s younger generations of workers, such as millennials, want to understand why they are instructed to do... more
My guest on today’s show, Thadd Mellott, called us at Graff-Pinkert because he needed a Star SB20 CNC Swiss machine.... more
In the last year, our used machinery company, Graff-Pinkert, has been successfully growing our business brokering division. This podcast and... more
Today’s episode is Part II of our interview with Roger Duffy, owner of F&F Machine Products. In Part I we... more
How many times has something happened to you that really sucked but then eventually turned out to be a good... more
Recently, we have seen a growing number of mergers and acquisitions in the manufacturing space. After these deals are finalized... more
At Graff-Pinkert, I’ve sold a lot of machine tools to successful entrepreneurs, including my guest on today’s show, Roger Duffy,... more
“I can’t hire a cam multi-spindle operator who knows what they’re doing! I’m throwing out my multi-spindles and going all... more
Have you ever dreamed about combining your expertise and passions to become an entrepreneur? My guess on today’s podcast did... more
As the housing market has slowed recently in our current economy, alternative types of construction such as 3D printing with... more
My guest on today’s podcast, Jerod Dailey, could have been a mechanical engineer or even a doctor if he wanted... more
Have you ever wondered if bone screws could actually be machined from real tissue? If that were possible, where could... more
Happy New Year everybody! On today’s podcast, Lloyd Graff and I reflect on the ups and downs of machining world... more
We originally published this episode in 2019. It was a better time in Israel’s history, before the country was savagely... more
Today I’m debuting a new episode series under the Swarfcast umbrella that I’m going to put out every so often.... more
Have you considered whether your business is salable? My guest on today's podcast says only a small fraction of companies... more
Our guest on today’s podcast is Joe Bennett, Vice President of Sales at Seaway Bolt and Specials, a privately held... 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
Today’s guest on the podcast is Jayme Rahz, CEO of Midway Swiss Turn, a small precision machining job shop in Wooster, Ohio.... more