Why Make a Robot That Looks Like Us, With Phil Zheng-EP 274
A few years ago, Richtech Robotics would call hospitality groups and offer them robots. They got laughed out of the office. The answer was always the same. We’re a people company. Now they’re building an 8,000 square foot factory in Las Vegas. Three production lines for robots and sensors, all

Ep. 41 – John Habe IV on Growing a Machining Business through Acquisitions
Today’s podcast is part 1 of a two part interview we did with John Habe IV of Metal Seal Corporation, a machining company based in

The Journal Deserves a Medal
If you are interested in women’s soccer, obscure foods, and the tortured lives of Congressional Medal of Honor winners, last weekend’s Wall Street Journal provided

Best of Swarfcast: The Self-Taught Machinist, With John Saunders of NYC CNC
In Throwback Thursday fashion, Lloyd and Noah are out of town this week, so we’re sharing one of our favorite podcasts from the past. Be

Ep. 40 – A New Person Every Day, With Noah Graff
In today’s podcast I was interviewed about a book I am writing which documents a year in which I have met at least one new

Tanking
In the world of professional sports “tanking” has become the trendy strategy for a losing team to turn a losing franchise into a contender. In

Ep. 39 – Jay Sauder on CNC Machining Parts for the Amish
On today’s podcast we interviewed Jay Sauder, owner of Sauder Machine in Plymouth, Ohio. One of Sauder’s specialties is making hydraulic wheel cylinders for Amish

