b'Productive TimesKEEPING UP WITH GROWTHL aunchedintheearlydaysofEND USER SOLUTION PROVIDERWorld War II, Graetz Manufactur-ing Inc. began as a family-run saw- Graetz Manufacturing Inc. Mazak Corp.mill and blacksmith shop that made920-897-4041 859-342-1700equipment and repair parts for thewww.graetzmfg.com www.mazakusa.comlocal farming community. Located in Pound, Wisconsin, the company hasCHALLENGE Meet growing demand by acquiring a machine tool continued to recognize and adapt tothat is suitable to operate by todays workforce.the needs of customers and imple- Acquire a vertical machining center that simpli es ment necessary machining technol- SOLUTION programming.ogy as demand warrants. Graetz Manufacturing gradually expanded its machining capabilitiesIn addition to machining, the man- business over 80 years ago.to make parts, such as gears, sprock- ufacturer offers a full welding/fabri- Were not just a machine shop, ets and shafts, and the companycation shop, including heat treating,he said. We actually run a job shop produces components and entireand a tool and die shop, said Presi- and a production facility side by machines for the agricultural, marine,dent Jamie Graetz, who noted thatside. Most of our production runs logging and packaging industries.his great-uncle Edward founded theconsist of families of parts from 50 Chad Kanzelberger, CNC machinist for milling at Graetz Manufacturing, operates a VC-Ez 20 three-axis vertical machining center.Mazak38JULY 2023 ProTimes.indd 38 6/15/23 12:57 PM'