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Trading Sanity for Stability in a Machining Company, with Matt Wardle—EP 157
Today’s guest on the podcast is Matt Wardle, owner and President of JD Machine Corp. in Ogden, Utah. JD Machine currently produces around 4,000 active part numbers, serving a diverse group of sectors,
How a Machining Company Thrives after 108 years in Business, with Michael Ottenweller and Terry Hanson—EP 156
Our guests on today’s show are Michael Ottenweller and Terry Hanson, of Ottenweller Company, a medium-sized fabrication and machining company headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ottenweller is a 108
150 Episodes Often About the Machining World!—EP 155
Today we’re celebrating the milestone of 150 episodes of Swarfcast. This is actually Episode 155. We just didn’t get around to doing this one until now. I hope you enjoy as we look back at four of our
150 Episodes Often About the Machining World!—EP 155
Today we’re celebrating the milestone of 150 episodes of Swarfcast. This is actually Episode 155. We just didn’t get around to doing this one until now. I hope you enjoy as we look back at four of our
How a Machinist Entrepreneur Retired at 40, with Tyler Jarosz—Ep. 154
Tyler Jarosz sent me an email about a month and a half ago to ask if Graff-Pinkert would be interested in a used little parts washer he no longer needed in his machine shop. He found out about Graff-P
How to Navigate Material Shortages in Swiss Machining, with Steve Tamasi—EP. 153
Our guest on today’s show is Steve Tamasi, owner and CEO of Boston Centerless, a distributor and manufacturer of ground bar stock. I asked Steve why there is such a shortage of raw materials for preci
How to Navigate Material Shortages in Swiss Machining, with Steve Tamasi — EP. 153
Our guest on today’s show is Steve Tamasi, owner and CEO of Boston Centerless, a distributor and manufacturer of ground bar stock. I asked Steve why there is such a shortage of raw materials for preci
How to Find the Right Asian Supplier, with Jennifer Grant—EP. 152
Our guest on the podcast today is Jennifer Grant, marketing manager for Haizol Global Europe. Haizol is a company that connects manufacturing companies in plastics and metal working with suppliers in
How to Find the Right Asian Supplier, with Jennifer Grant—EP. 152
Our guest on the podcast today is Jennifer Grant, marketing manager for Haizol Global Europe. Haizol is a company that connects manufacturing companies in plastics and metal working with suppliers in
The Fracking Revolution and Ukraine Part II, with Andrew R. Thomas—EP. 151
Nobody knows how the current tragic war in Ukraine will play out, but I hope that those listening to the second half of our interview with Dr. Andrew R. Thomas will get a little bit of new insight int