NUMBER 02 - Haas Automation, Inc.
NUMBER 02 - Haas Automation, Inc.
NUMBER 02 - Haas Automation, Inc.
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In a rare quiet moment back in OCC’s expanded machine shop, Senior and<br />
Paulie philosophize a bit, and talk to us about the demands of “American<br />
Chopper.” Their thoughts are so often in sync that it’s not surprising when<br />
they jump in and finish each other’s comments.<br />
CNCMachining:Senior, we know how long OCC has been on<br />
the scene, but how long have you been around, building bikes?<br />
Senior: My first bike was a ’71 Triumph that I think I got in<br />
1974. Probably a couple of years after that I first started messing<br />
around with fabrication and stuff.<br />
CNC Machining: So, you’ve been at this for more than 30<br />
years, now! How do you keep coming up with fresh ideas?<br />
Senior: You know, most of the time, now, Paulie comes up<br />
with the ideas. But, every once in a while, we’ll both start off just<br />
kind of talking about it. We’ll both have certain ideas, and just<br />
keep pushing the envelope. And sometimes I initiate things and<br />
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he takes over from there. But usually, he’s more of the designer;<br />
he’s the guy who really comes up with the ideas.<br />
CNCMachining:Whatever you’re doing, it works. Everybody’s<br />
expecting you guys to fall on your face some week, but you keep<br />
coming up with bikes that make clients happy, again and again.<br />
We’re still waiting to see someone tell you: “Well . . . you know . . .<br />
we just don’t like that.”<br />
Senior: (laughing) I think that with the equipment we have<br />
today, especially the <strong>Haas</strong> stuff – you know, being able to make<br />
our own wheels and do our own CNC machining – that makes life<br />
a little bit easier. And it helps our creative ability to come up with<br />
something and now actually be able to do it here.