A Historical Feat of Precision Machining – Revisited
In 2009, we ran a short commentary about an intriguing product, a brass bell made on an Acme screw machine. The post generated a lot of commentary about the item, its creation, and the history of these machines in general. We are resharing this in a unique format with the
What Should I Charge for My Parts?, Jay Jacobs (Part II) EP-197
How do you know what to charge for your product? How do you negotiate with customers and leave the least money on the table? And not
How to Calculate the Value of a Machining Business, With John Habe IV
As Graff-Pinkert has gotten more into consulting machining businesses who want to sell their companies, we are constantly learning new things about what determines the
America’s Bungling Warriors
American Ninja Warrior just completed its entertaining 2023 season with 17-year-old Vance Law winning a million dollars by completing incredible challenges of strength and coordination
A Shop that Makes Promises Like Domino’s Pizza, Jay Jacobs (Part I) EP-196
Imagine a sheet metal prototype shop that was so fast and reliable it never turned down a job if it were physically possible to complete
Let’s Strike Tomorrow!
We will get an auto strike tomorrow. How do I know? Do I have a plant at the negotiating table? Have I bugged Shawn Fain’s
Be First
Nine years ago, I traveled to Sweden to see some old Wickman multi-spindle screw machines for sale at one of the country’s largest automotive suppliers.