Swarfcast

03/07/2025

So how does one become an artist, director, filmmaker, or YouTuber?

By just BEING one.

On the latest episode of Swarfcast, Noah shares the newest video from I Learned It On a Podcast. This week, the topic of creativity and starting a new project is inspired by an interview with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Desperado) on The Tim Ferriss Show.

What are you putting off sharing?

This episode invites you to claim your identity, embrace your limits and GET STARTED by creating daily habits that support who you want to be.

Watch the show on the I Learned It On a Podcast Channel, or check out the blog and tune in at https://ow.ly/SVst50WiwTC.

01/07/2025

What are you putting off sharing?

This week on a new I Learned It On a Podcast, Noah gets inspired by an interview with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Desperado) on The Tim Ferriss Show.

This episode on creativity invites you to claim your identity, embrace your limits and GET STARTED by creating daily habits that support who you want to be.

Watch the show on the I Learned It On a Podcast Channel, or check out the blog and tune in at https://ow.ly/SVst50WiwTC.

30/06/2025

ONLINE MACHINE AUCTION TOMORROW 7/1!

Featuring 2023 Citizen L32 XII LFV 7-Axis CNC Swiss Machines, IFP Eco-Power KPHMA Automatic Parts Washer New 2020, 2022 Fanuc Robocut alpha C400iC, (27) single & multi-spindle Automatics, etc.

Bidding opens at 9:45AM PDT

Register & Bid at tinyurl.com/Auction7125.

27/06/2025

ONLINE MACHINE AUCTION NEXT WEEK!

Featuring 2023 Citizen L32 XII LFV 7-Axis CNC Swiss Machines, IFP Eco-Power KPHMA Automatic Parts Washer New 2020, 2022 Fanuc Robocut alpha C400iC, (27) single & multi-spindle Automatics, etc. Info: ow.ly/JT8L50WhaO1

Swiss & Automatics Machine Shop

26/06/2025

THIS WEEK ON SWARFCAST

Mary and Jim Rickert of Prather Falls Ranch in California share their experience as ranchers supplying raw biomaterials to medical manufacturers.

Tune in at https://ow.ly/VbpT50WfIVK or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

25/06/2025

WEBCAST AUCTION ENDS SOON

LOTS CLOSING IN JUST A FEW HOURS!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th, 9AM ET

Metal Fabrication Equipment Auction INCLUDING Lasers, Punches, Press Brakes, CNCs, Vertical Mills, Lathes, Grinders, Cutters, Tooling AND MORE!

Featuring: 2014 Prima P30L 6000-watt fiber laser • Prima Platino 1530 4000-watt CO2 laser • (2) Finn Power CNC turret punches - A5-S CNC & C-6 • (3) Cincinnati CNC press brakes - 350CBIIx10, 175CBx10, 60CBIIx4 • Strippit 18/30 fabricator • Hyd Mech S20A horizontal bandsaw • Hurco Hawk CNC milling machine • Bridgeport vertical mill • Miller welder • Hypertherm plasma cutter • grinders • lathes • air compressor • forklifts • tooling

Visit tinyurl.com/MBAsTech625 to register & bid!

24/06/2025

On the latest Swarfcast, Host Noah Graff interviews multi-spindle repair expert Donato Notaro. 🌍🔧Donato's 50+ year career with Tornos has taken him all around the globe, setting up, troubleshooting, and repairing machines. Now retired, he continues to freelance, keeping machines and businesses operational.

In this clip, Donato shares insights on setting up CNC Multi-Spindles, reflecting on the machine's complexity and why it's all about creating processes that work.

🎙️Tune in to the show on our website at https://todaysmachiningworld.com/tasmania-to-tehran-fixing-cncs-with-donato-notaro-ep-245/ or listen to Swarfcast on your favorite podcast player!

23/06/2025

On the latest Swarfcast, multispindle repair expert Donato Notaro shares what it’s like traveling the globe fixing CNC machines for a living. 🌍🔧

In this clip, Donato discusses what apprenticeships are like in his native Switzerland and highlights the challenges faced globally by the machining industry.

🎙️ Listen now at https://todaysmachiningworld.com/tasmania-to-tehran-fixing-cncs-with-donato-notaro-ep-245/ or tune in on your favorite podcast player!

18/06/2025

✈️ From Tasmania to Tehran — and just about everywhere in between! On episode 245 of Swarfcast, Donato Notaro shares what it’s like traveling the globe fixing CNC machines for a living. 🌍🔧

In 50 years, he’s seen it all—strange parts, stranger problems, and some seriously creative workarounds. If you love machines, travel, or just a good story from the shop floor, this one’s worth a listen.

🎙️ Listen now: https://todaysmachiningworld.com/tasmania-to-tehran-fixing-cncs-with-donato-notaro-ep-245/ or listen on your favorite podcast player.

IN THIS CLIP: Donato checks out a Tornos MultiSwiss 8/26 with indicator.

17/06/2025

THIS PODCAST WILL CHANGE HOW YOU SEE DOGS

In the latest episode of the new YouTube show, I Learned It on a Podcast, host Noah Graff explores the science behind how dogs communicate with humans—drawing insights from an episode of the podcast, No Such Thing . From subtle facial cues to full-on zoomies, there's more going on than you think.

🎧 In this clip, Noah introduces the show and what sparked his interest in the topic, despite not being a dog owner.

🔗 Watch the YouTube episode and read the blog at https://todaysmachiningworld.com/this-podcast-changed-how-i-see-dogs/ or visit the I Learned It On a Podcast Channel on YouTube at https://youtu.be/TxC6dkP32sk. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!

10/06/2025

What is it like to work in a family-run shop only to leave and start your own?

On Episode 214 of Swarfcast, Howard Sheldon shares how he made the tough decision to leave his father’s screw machine shop—and how that leap led to founding his own thriving business, Sheldon Precision.

From family dynamics to business independence, this episode dives deep into the emotional and entrepreneurial journey of carving your own path in the machining world.

🔧 Listen now on Swarfcast! Visit https://todaysmachiningworld.com/leaving-your-fathers-manufacturing-company-and-then-founding-your-own-with-howard-sheldon-ep-214/. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

04/06/2025

🎙️ New Series Drop – I Learned It on a Podcast 🚨

Talking to people you disagree with just got easier. Swarfcast Host Noah Graff kicks off his new YouTube series with practical, high-impact communication strategies you can use today—whether you’re running a shop floor or a team meeting.

Noah breaks down insights from expert voices on exceptional podcasts:

👂 Make others feel heard before you make your point

🤝 Build trust by recognizing emotions

🧩 Decode conversations—are they social, emotional, or practical?

Straightforward advice. Big impact.

🔗 Episode 1 is streaming now—check out the full breakdown on our YouTube channel or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09IqMTxe6IE

Noah shares insights from three powerful podcasts about communication, negotiation, and finding common ground with people—even those you disagree with. Learn...