Swarfcast

Noah Graff, used machine tool dealer and editor of Today’s Machining World, interviews machining company owners, equipment gurus, and experts with insight to help and entertain people working in the machining field. We discuss topics such as how to find q

Recent Episodes

He Bought the Shop He Worked For, Federico Veneziano (Part II)-EP 260

Posted March 2, 2026 • 01:02:33

Federico Veneziano didn’t just buy the machine shop he worked for — he became the sole owner of a 70-year-old company and then changed its name,...

Learning, Teaching, Owning, with Federico Veneziano-EP 259

Posted February 17, 2026 • 00:50:34

At 12, he was cutting metal in northern Italy. By 21, he was teaching DMG’s own technicians how to use their machines. At 47, he owns the whole company...

Making Engineers Love Manufacturing, With Andrew Schiller-EP 258

Posted February 2, 2026 • 00:51:10

What happens when a mechanical engineering instructor actually comes from industry—not academia?

My guest on today’s podcast is Andrew Schiller...

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257 (Reupload)

Posted January 28, 2026 • 00:49:20

Is an Acme-Gridley the mink coat of machine tools? A well made product that still does a great job, but nobody wants another one. In 2025? No. Not yet.

On...