Welcome to Episode 8! This was a great conversation with Jacob Samland, whose official title at HFW is expeditor and shipping manager. In reality, Jacob is much more than that.

One of our newer guys in the shop, this was a terrific conversation in which we discuss how Jacob found his way into manufacturing, why the work we do is fulfilling and all the opportunity that a business like HFW can provide someone early in their career (or older too!). 

This was a fantastic conversation, and we are lucky to have great people like Jacob on our team.

As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at [email protected].

Welcome to Episode 7! Today we are thrilled to have Rich Hender on the podcast. 

With forty years of experience, Rich is one of our senior CNC machinists and a great example of the life that a career in the trades can provide. 

In this episode, we explore Rich's upbringing and how it was his shop classes that forged his love of working with his hands, what he likes about machining, what has kept him at HFW and what you can find Rich doing in his free time. We explore the benefits of a career in the trades and discuss Japanese tool quality.

This was a great conversation, and we are thankful to Rich for taking some time out of his day to come on the podcast!

As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at [email protected]

Welcome to the fourth episode of our technical talk series. Today we discuss another thermal spray process that we commonly use in the shop, electric arc (which can also be referred to by twin-wire arc). 

EA is a process that HFW has performed for much of our 75 year history, and while there may be more "advanced" techniques that we use today, electric arc is still an important one to utilize. 

In this episode, we discuss best use cases for EA, what we have had success doing in the past, and how our thermal spray technologies may be able to help solve your equipment problems.

If you have any questions about the electric arc process or would just like more information, please feel free to email [email protected]. 

Check out our social media for more awesome content and examples of electric arc at work. As always, thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode 6! We have a great episode with Ben discussing his upbringing, how working on a farm has shaped him as a machinist and how he aims to keep the tradition going. This was a great episode getting to learn more about Ben and what makes him tick. People like Ben are the heart of HFW, and we are so lucky to have him.

As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or feedback, email Jack at [email protected]

Welcome to the third installment of HFW's Technical Talk Series. 

In this episode, we discuss the history of our plasma spraying process, where it falls in the spectrum of thermal spray coatings and ideal use cases for the process. Plasma spraying is an adaptable process that we have had great success with in helping our customers address their wear and corrosion challenges. As a true solutions provider, HFW has over 70 years of experience in helpiung customers maximize the lfie of their precision industrial equipment. 

If you have any additional questions or would like additional information about our plasma spraying process, please feel free to email [email protected]. Check out our social media for more awesome content and examples of our plasma spraying. As always, thanks for listening!

This is the second in a series of podcasts delving into the technical aspects of our business. In this episode, we explore high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) coatings, which have become a staple in HFW's service offerings. 

HFW has years of experience performing HVOF coatings and has achieved dramatic results--with HVOF, we have been able to take customers' equipment from a lifespan of 6 months to a lifespan of 5-6 YEARS.  At HFW, we pride ourselves on being a true solutions provider, and our HVOF coating process is just one example of that. 

If you have any additional questions or would like additional information about our HVOF process, please feel free to email [email protected]. As always, thank you for listening!

Welcome to episode 5! Today we have DaVon France, our new marketing coordinator on the podcast. In this fantastic episode, we talk about DaVon's background and what led him to HFW. We discuss the ultimate goal of our marketing strategies, glorifying our people and telling our story and what you can expect from DaVon in this new role. You can't miss the bowties!

We are looking forward to a great year! Let DaVon or Jack know if you want to be on the podcast, have an idea for our marketing efforts or want to be featured. We can use everyone's help!

As always, thank you for listening! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to talk to Jack or email [email protected]. Thanks!

This is the first in a series of podcasts delving into the technical aspects of our business. In today's episode, we discuss thermal spray coatings, which form the basis of much of the work we do. We get into what exactly thermal spray is, who it can benefit and what you can expect working with HFW.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about what is discussed in today's episode, feel free to email [email protected]. As always, thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode 4. We have a great episode with Todd Tevens, HFW's Retirement Plan Advisor from Lawley Retirement Advisors (a link to Todd's bio is below). 

In this episode, we discuss the history of the 401k, the importance of starting contributions young, what to consider when you are at the peak of your career, and how to frame your retirement plans. We conclude with some general thoughts about the market (spoiler: there have been better years!) and a quick discussion of the many different resources available to all HFW employees. 

We hope you find this episode useful. If you ever have any questions or concerns about your retirement account, please do not hesitate to speak with Tom, Dana or Jack, or to Lawley directly. Lawley is here to help you!!

As always, thank you for listening!

Todd's bio: https://www.lawleyretirement.com/bio/todd-m-tevens/ 

Welcome to Episode 3. In this episode, our VP, Matt Watson, recaps 2022, what we are looking forward to in 2023, and what the long-term vision is for the company. 

Note: There seems to be an audio issue in the first 45 seconds. Trying to figure out the root of the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience.

As always, thank you for listening! If you have any feedback questions or want to be on the podcast, let Jack know ([email protected]).