Let the podcast go on! Saunders may have lost his voice, but that’s not stopping these two from putting out another episode. Get ready, goal set, go! Grimsmo is hitting lots of goals lately. The team averaged their ideal daily production number for the ENTIRE month of March! Grimsmo is also on his final steps of purchasing a Swiss Lathe! Learn more about its specs and the steps Grimsmo is taking to prepare for his Swiss in this episode. Upcoming goals in the Grimsmo shop: Get a new shop! 5-Axis, baby How to Negotiate It’s not all about getting a lower price! There’s lots of valuable add-ons or conveniences that you can push for. If you’re the customer, you’re in a position of power! Grimsmo talks about what he negotiated for when shopping for his Swiss, and shares some strategies. Note: Building relationships with distributors HELPS!   Customer service isn’t everything, but it’s the company’s first impression “They just make it so easy to buy from them, and their product is quality, so why not!” - Grimsmo Saunders makes a point for the distributor model “Sales forces are a relic of the past” - Saunders What to expect when you’re expecting a Swiss Lathe Grimsmo researches necessary tooling, and preparations he has to make for his new Swiss Lathe. Watch out for a video on Grimsmo’s YouTube channel where he goes into this more! Lapping machine vs. a great end mill in a great machine? Grimsmo talks about tools for getting that perfect mirror finish that the Grimsmo team is quickly becoming known for.  “That is the full-Grimsmo machine!” - Grimsmo BOM goes international! Saunders is visiting some machine shops around Europe, and Grimsmo tags along to check out the Kern Factory in Germany, and Tornos in Switzerland. While they’re at it, they plan on taping a BOM episode in Germany.