STAR CNC Swiss Guru, with Dave Polito—EP 169
Noah is on the road this week for the PMPA Management Update Conference in Orlando and treasure hunting for exciting used machines to bring back for Graff-Pinkert customers. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of Swarfcast with Star CNC exper Dave Polito of Quality Machine Tool Services. Dave Polito is
What Makes Your Shop Unique?
About a dozen years ago, a very friendly Greek fellow opened a small grocery named Bizios in an affluent but poorly served location at the
Destined to make CNC Tool Holders in the US, with Anthony Davis-EP 236
My guest on today’s podcast, Anthony Davis, told me that since age 10 he and his brother knew they wanted to join their family business,
The Holocaust is Still On My Mind
It was a chilly early fall day when we reached Lublin, Poland. The lights were shining brightly across an expansive park when our comfortable bus
Mindful Machinery Dealing—Seeking Serendipity
Once I flew to Germany for an INDEX multi-spindle deal that was stolen out from under us the morning after I arrived. I laid in
Getting Customers to Buy an Unfamiliar Brand, With Salim Awad–EP 186
Spinner is a German CNC machine tool brand that’s been around for 73 years. The company sold 1,200 CNC mills turning centers, and automation systems
What it Takes to Start a Multi-Spindle Shop–EP 235
It takes tremendous balls to start a machining company from scratch. And, maybe a little extra chutzpa to start a shop that primarily runs cam