The dilemma of the lonely machine tool dealer is the common denominator of most businesses and occupations. The clients want to buy something tailored to their needs. The seller wants to sell them what they have, at a premium price. The tug of war today is over the cost of the tailoring.
We know that many manufacturers in the turned-parts community have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Graff-Pinkert is offering its knowledge of America's supplier base to match up companies who are hobbled by the storm with shops who have extra capacity. Call us and ask for Lloyd if you are down from the disaster. He's a good matchmaker and the fee is gratis.
Shop Doc by Dan Murphy
We are trying to run a variety of very small parts on a 20 mm gang tool CNC Swiss and are having trouble with deflection when cross drilling and milling. Is there a way to get the live tools closer to the guide bushing?
Lloyd Graff recently purchased Jim Graff’s interest in Graff Pinkert & Co., and he felt it was time for a redo of the company’s Website and logo. Today’s Machining World, our Web magazine about the precision machining industry, also changed its logo five years ago and redesigned its Website last year. Its important to stay current in business, and periodically refreshing marketing and advertising is a way to do it. I was in charge of coming up with the logo and it was a tough gig because we really had no idea what we wanted.