Featured Machine Video: Tsugami BS20
Tsugami BS20, Mfd. 2008, CNC Swiss Lathe.
With LNS barfeed, Chip conveyor, Coolant blaster, Royal products filter mist.
Machine ran oil only
Mainly Stainless or Standard Steel
Tsugami BS20, Mfd. 2008, CNC Swiss Lathe.
With LNS barfeed, Chip conveyor, Coolant blaster, Royal products filter mist.
Machine ran oil only
Mainly Stainless or Standard Steel
How many times has something happened to you that really sucked but then eventually turned out to be a good thing or even a great thing that happened for you?
Today, I’m going to tell you a story about when a big machinery deal went to hell and then how its failure led to an amazing turn of events—a way better result than if things had gone the way they were supposed to go.
You know. Serendipity.
At Graff-Pinkert, I’ve sold a lot of machine tools to successful entrepreneurs, including my guest on today’s show, Roger Duffy, owner of F&F Machine Products. But, just a few people like him really have stood out for their outward ballsiness in business.
Roger says he loves being an entrepreneur because it allows him to take risks, to dive into the unknown, whether that means trying entirely new equipment or even starting new types of manufacturing businesses of which he has no previous experience.
Recently, we have seen a growing number of mergers and acquisitions in the manufacturing space.
After these deals are finalized there’s a lot of uncertainty for the employees caught in the middle of reorganization.
Our guest on the podcast today is Jennifer Fondrevay. Jennifer is a best selling author and the Founder of Day1 Ready, a consultancy that advises companies on how to prepare for challenges that result from changes in the workplace.
“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 CNC.”
“These old Acmes, Wickmans, or New Britains pay for themselves every three months. They’ve left a wide open field for me!”
Selling used screw machines at Graff-Pinkert, we hear both stories every week.
It is the story of change and fear. Today I will focus on the quandary and opportunity.
Have you ever dreamed about combining your expertise and passions to become an entrepreneur?
My guess on today’s podcast did just that. Erez Speiser is the creator of machiningdoctor.com, a site for professionals in the machining industry to get technical information to simplify their work. The site offers resources such as a sophisticated feeds and speeds calculator for six types of machining processes. It even contains a machining encyclopedia.
As the housing market has slowed recently in our current economy, alternative types of construction such as 3D printing with concrete have become more and more relevant. It brought me back to a classic podcast episode we did a while back.
The technology has advanced since we recorded this episode in 2019, but still you will be wowed.
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