Podcasts sobre Machining

TOPCIS: Grimsmo is having massive power problems that caused some awkward solutions. The boys talk about the value of business insurance. Willemin and Speedio updates! Saunders goes into a deep dive with their LEX erp software. 3D printing with magnets!

Topics: Incremental Business Growth Experiences Real Estate - Build or Buy Existing? Area 419 Tour Baby Brother Speedio Arrives Friday at GK! The Marvel of Rigging CNC Machines Shipping Insurance - Is it worth it? Legal Counsel - Sometimes a Letter Will Do! Chips on Willemin, Inserts, Adding Sharpie, and BANG ON Tolerances Precision Microcast 15 wi…

TOPICS: John & John crashed the Willemin, Okuma & Kern, yikes... Grimsmo getting the Willemin to measure probe length. How to calibrate your spindle probe length. Saunders is finishing us a big fixture plate order.

Topics: - SMW Relaunches CNC Training Courses in a New Center! - Grimsmo Tweaks Grinding Process on KERN - Should You Max Out Spindles That Run Less Than 20K RPM? - Brother Speedio + Auto Door Coming to GK Soon! - International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) - Okuma Mist Collector Activation Issue - Reorganizing Endmills - GERP Update, Invent…

TOPCIS: We finally get closure on Judd Mama Grimsmo is visitng for the first time since 2019! Grimsmo starts getting great results after a much needed training sesisons from the CMM. Saunders dives into endmills and surface finishes. Metrology!!! Grimsmo has been on a rabbit hole to try to make their saga mechanisims better. Saunders chats about pr…

Topics: - Saunders opens up about his 11- year CNC companion - Grimsmo takes on more duties while Angelo attends CMM Training - Eumachs Sold! Avid CNC Router to cut foam for GK - SMW Training begins July 19th - Renishaw Probe Repair & Settings - Willemin/WileMILL Probe Issues & 3D Printed Key Bracket - HDPE Plastic Warp: Will annealing solve the la…

TOPICS: John Grimsmo came in to learn the new Zeiss CMM until 4am. Saunders is experiencing variations on some parts. Learning more about epoxy tombstones The oldest Renishaw probe cracked the glass. Grimsmo provides an update on the Speedio & Tornos oil issues. Saunders has his training class start in only 3 weeks!…

Topics: Task Lists and Being Overwhelmed Hiring Employees, Time Management, Efficiencies Priority List: Dump & Triage Tasks Okuma Fixture Offset Calibration Horizontals with Intrinsic 4th Axis: No rotation around center line!? Tool Orientation in Fusion 360 doesn't seem to work for Saunders Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems Internal Conflict Between Nerd…

TOPCIS: John & John chat about what it is like to be a self taught machinist. Saunders made a little bit of a mistake on the horizontal. The boys chat about having no manager only roles inside their company. Grimsmo got the Zeiss CMM installed to help measure EVERYTHING! The benefits of using glass materials for accuracy. Chip thinning and rubbing …

Topics: Tool Life & Part Finish Issues Grimsmo & Saunders brainstorm solutions for less than ideal tool life and part finishes. - Speeds & Feeds - Brand Loyalty & Tools That Don't Cut It (pun intended) - Tool Coating - 2D Contour Wall Finish - NYC CNC Chip Thinning Calculator - Coolant VS. Dry Cutting with Through-Spindle Air blast - Reaching Occlu…

TOPCIS: Saunders is machining parts for Johnny 5 What is a tool room? Coolant & air conditioners. Grimsmo has a daunting task to move the Kern over to make room for the speedio. Saunders did an oil change on the horizontal and jammed up the chip conveyor. Knife grinder discussion. Expoy tombstone is in!…

TOPICS: - Preparing for Economic Recession Video - Better Business Decisions: Evolving from a Short Term to Long Term Mindset - Saunders gets personal about life, ambitions, and expectations - Make Sure YOUR Goals are Finite - Softening of Tech Market/Industry, Cash Flow, & Borrowing Money - KERN Damper Life & Replacement - FREE WAY TO INCREASE MAC…

TOPICS: Saunders talks about his origin story. The boys chat about the importance of education, wether school or investing in yourself. Grimsmo is dialing in the issues they are having with the swiss lathe pump. Saunders gives updates on the ever changing LEX ERP system. The boys talk about the movie "The Founder" about the origin story of Mc Donal…

TOPCIS: Saunders is visiting Wichita State University for Project MFG. Grimsmo has a ton of updates, open house, tornos problems & willemin progress. Saunders dives into the horizontal process control. Mobile machine shops?!? Teaching the teachers. Grimsmo is starting to use their ERP system to track procedures throughout the company. Saunders lear…

TOPICS: Grimsmo finally have their Willemin machine fully functional and ready for parts. CAM Programming tips and tricks. Material shortages and price hikes. Preparing for a slowdown. Grimsmo has swiss coolant pump issues. Making tombstones for horizontal machines. Saunders will be judging on Project MFG in Kansas next week!…

TOPICS: Grimsmo's Willemin Works! Saga Pen Clips & Workholding Brainstorm Session Brother Speedio & Zeiss CMM: Lead Times Could Cause Time Crunch SWISS CHEESE? A New Pump Could Solve the Tornos Oil/Coolant Issue IMTS 2022 & Autodesk University Saunders talks additional building, Okuma Horizontal Production Workflow, & Re-Starting Training Classes! …

TOPCIS: Lending companies for buying machines & early payment policies. Sauders root story, attitude towards prepayment. Saunders shop tour with Adam Demult Horizontal machining challeneges. Air compressor maintenance time with Grimsmo. Willemin updates.

TOPICS: - Process Capability Index (CPK) - Six Sigma? - Batch Production in the Auto Industry - 3D Printed Haas Parts Catcher & Grimsmo Knives Fixture Loader - Heat Treat Sandwich & Stacking Blades - Vendor Relationships: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DETAILED PRINTS - Okuma Post Modifications: Almost a Catastrophe - GAME CHANGER: The "Compare To" Feature in …

TOPCIS: Saunders is probing on the horizontal. Grimsmo is finalizing their Brother Speedio purchase. Installing tools on the horizontal. Saunders' had a bad day. Grimsmo Tornos oil updates. Willemin updates & CMM purchases.

TOPICS: - Okuma Horizontal: After Hours Machining Dream - Why We Bought a Horizontal Video - Fusion 360: Changing Tools at Master Library Level? - Renishaw Probing, Okuma Probing, and Macro Variables - Fixturing, Solving Tolerance Issues, Post Modifications - Multiple Tolerance Ranges - Metrology Tools - Update on Grimsmo's Swiss Coolant/Clarified …

TOPICS: Grimsmo is expanding! Never Split The Difference - Buy Now Dedicating employees are doing so much more! Saunders had a dumpster fire of a morning. Grimsmo probing issues on the Kern. Saunders is thinking about getting a Brother Speedio before Grimsmo pulls the trigger on theirs. Small business healthcare in the USA. CMM fixture plates for G…

Topics: Okuma MB-4000H Arrives at SMW 3 Tombstones Loaded Training on Collision Avoidance to Begin Delayed Chip Conveyor Appears Important PSA about Buying CNC Machines & Paying Invoices Zeiss DuraMax CMM for Grimsmo Knives Active VS Passive Scanning: Zeiss Tour Part Deviation Fixturing/ Work Holding Bourn & Koch Tour Occam's Razor & Eliminating Se…

TOPCIS: John & John share their recent persectives on life & sharing information online. Custom quotes in Shopify. Choosing manager, book on "setting the table". Grimsmo is going to play in a CMM room for a day. Saunders provides a horizontal update. Grimsmo is still dealing with swiss althe oil problems.…

Topics: Grimsmo's Swiss could have an air leak OR a bad batch of coolant Okuma MB-4000H is here but the coolant tank is delayed! Willemin, Kern, and Speedio Updates Saunders shares his tour experience at Creations Unlimited - Video Coming Soon! Decision Making & Organizational Chart Changes Emphasis on Communication, ERP Data Tracking GOOD READS Se…

TOPICS: John Grimsmo breaks down the barrier with a brief history of starting Grimsmo Knives. Its not always easy, but it is the most rewarding thing that they have ever set out to achieve. Personal and professional growth is immense.

TOPICS: Saunders and his team anxiously await the Okuma MB-4000H Building Inventory + Moving Machines Programming Tombstones Post Modifications: Date & Timestamp & G11 Coordinate Plane Rotation Grimsmo's Eumachs are for sale! Haas chip filter system, Bringing Products to Market, and Small Victories The E-Myth Revisited: Technician VS. Entrepreneur…

TOPCIS: Sharing info on YouTube. Buying machines and how to choose their options. FOCUS UP! DIY chip conveyor and paper band filter. Coolant control. Buying horizontal machines and Brother Speedio. CNC controls on a new machine & providing power.

TOPICS: Don't ignore Windows 7 & Fusion 360 Incompatibility Warning! Windows 7 causes CAM kernel errors. Visual Studio Code: Hot Exit = Hot Mess. Disable hot exit to prevent VS code from reposting older versions of code! Greenshot for PC screenshots Optimal Printer Location and Rubber Stamps? Fiber Laser Engravers: RAYCUS, Mactron-Tech, + Cloudray …

TOPICS: Grimsmo removed a spindle on their Willemin. Saunders is bringing back CNC training classes. Click me for more. Grimsmo is building a new CNC router. Saunders has passed a fixture plate off to a different shop. Saunders has ordered his horizontal machine! Grimsmo scrapped a part on the Kern.

TOPICS: How to have a crappy day (vendor issues, forklift gets stuck) Grimsmo considers adding 2 Brother Speedio Machines Graphite EDM Vacuum Setup, Manual Indexers, UR Robots Purchasing Horizontal CNC Machines, Tool Matrix Considerations, & Tombstone Workholding Purchasing CNC Machines: Travel, Weight Capacity, Automation Washdown & Spin Drying Pa…

TOPCIS: Horizontal Machining centers for 3 axis machines. Renishaw touch probes. Double vs single touch. Grimsmo thinking hard about buying a Datron Neo. Saunders is still dreaming about a Hermle RS1 pallet changing 5 axis machine. Porsche update from Saunders on his 944.

Topics: KERN calls in sick at Grimsmo Knives Pride in Work & Small Business Culture: Read Small Giants! Last Part for Willemin Arrives Today! Eumach Spindles 3D Printing: Voron & Prusa Haas DT-2 Saunders' Porche Grimsmo Debates the Fate of the Mori

TOPCIS: A year in review from both Saunders & Grimsmo. Taking guilt free time off. Grimsmo got a Voron v0 3d printer. Performance reviews for employees. Putting pride into your work.

TOPICS: Small Business Growth & Efficiency Staffing Concerns Handling Potentially Fraudulent Orders Work Culture & Employee Impact Eumachs, Power Outages, and New Quenching Plates for Heat Treat Automating Processes IoT: Operating on "If this, then that" Don't Automate for the Sake of It Performance Reviews for Employees…

TOPCIS: Winding down 2021. 3 Things that Grimsmo and Saunders that changed their businesses this year. Deep dive into ERP systems. Grimsmo ran their Kern for 136.5 hours last week! What makes us successful?

TOPICS: Bootstrapper VS Life Style Creeper: Which Gets a Seat at the Table? Production Hurdles at GK - Machining - Heat Treat - Surface Grinding - Processes - Tabbing Strategies: AutoDesk...we need a 2D Contour Tab Finishing Strategy PLZ! Shift Toward Cycle Time Improvement SMW Pipe Dream? New Stabilization Product Sells Like Hot Cates at SMW Quali…

TOPCIS: Small Giants: Great book about growing a company. Sourcing a new chain hoist. Cogsdill burnishing tool. Business Vs. Personal life. Measuring the pressure on the arbor press.

TOPICS: - DIY a Monochromatic Light Source & Optical Flats from Ukraine - Geeking Out: Zeiss- From Eye Doc to CNC Machine Shop - ERP System Development: Are We There Yet? - 10 Rules for Entrepreneurial Success - Okuma Chip Conveyor - Wasting Pans! - Ultrasonic Cleaners - The NEW Prusa: Don't Over-Engineer Parts! - Thanksgiving in the USA We really …

TOPICS: Saunders got his Okuma chip conveyer this morning. Horizontal milling machines. Haas lathe origin went wonky. Grimsmo is diving into optical flats. Watch this! Rask blade surface finish issues. Willemin updates.

TOPICS: - Fraud and small businesses: Don't be emotional; make a protocol! - Okuma Training & Pre-Staged Tooling Quirk in OSP: Post Processor Solution? - Starrett Optical Comparator & Mitutoyo Electronic Indicator - Visible Valley in Knife Spine: How to Pinpoint the Problem - Debate on Hiring Gives Saunders New Perspective - Higher Education: Is is…

TOPICS: Student internships & explaining machining to a 16 year old. Willemin updates! Grimsmo purchased an optical comparator and it is incredible. Horizontal milling machines. Saunders' Okuma is getting isntalled. Daily to do lists is huge! Preview attachment Saunders regional map_v2.pdf Saunders regional map_v2.pdf 6.7 MB…

Topics: Grimsmo shares exciting updates about the powered up Willemin as Saunders eagerly awaits word on his own Willemin! Loading Code Onto Machines (Sneakernet, Ethernet, and Floppy Disks) Deep Dive into Automation Cells, Robot Arms, & Erowa Pallet System Haberle automation cell for Fanuc Robodrills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v53DmWinRWk - …

TOPICS: Saunders had a humbling experience shooting and editing a video to completion again! Watch here. New air compressors. Optical comparators. 8 Deadly wastes - D.O.W.N.T.I.M.E Saunders is getting his Okuma very soon! Grimsmo gets the Willemin powered up!

Topics: - Okuma TMAC Tool Monitoring & Tracking - POCKET SIZED INDUSTRIAL 5-AXIS MACHINE BY CHIRON - Automation Systems (HERMLE RS-1) - Heat Shrink Automation Cell - Zeiss Microscope - Robots VS Cobots (FANUC, KUKA, & UR) - PODCAST CONTEST WINNER ANNOUCEMENT! - KERN Micro HD - The Benefits of Hydrostatic - Grimsmo searches for more 3-32 through-coo…

TOPICS: "Clouds & dirt" Saunders is improving Lex work orders. Email screenshots to businessofmachining@gmail.com Saunders is jumping into different roles. Grimsmo had the kern running for 39 hours! Saunders new Okuma is 2 weeks away. Shop updates, more space? Grimsmo has a potential collaboration in the work.…

Topics: - 240 is a special number! Grimsmo and Saunders share their experiences with the Volvo 240. - Shipping & Receiving at SMW Needs Work and LEx (ERP System) Has become a Nightmare - WIllemin: Something is Definitely Missing - Air Compressors and Paralysis by Analysis - Why Aren't We Making Money? Livestream - Shiny Happy Challenge Coins from V…

TOPCIS: Saunders chats about LEX and what ERP systems cannot handle. Grimsmo had a week off from the shop and was able to get tons of programming done. Willemin is almost up and running! Saunders received the Shapeoko HDM. Share the podcast! Email proof to businessofmachining@gmail.com to win a sit down chat with Saunders & Grimsmo!…

TOPICS: - Power Surges at GK after a night of thunderstorms - Haas Tap Recovery is GREAT! - Scary Haas Software Bug on Haas - Internet Speed: Don't Overlook Your Router's Limits! - Live Stream about LEx ERP System - Grimsmo's Vacation - Grimsmo Explains 75 Hard - Power to the Willemin - The Excitement of Buying Used Machine Tools…

TOPCIS: Saunders toured 3rd gen machine in Utah. John & Erik finished their latest book and are working closer than ever. Inventory management. Ted Lasso! Flood sensors and coolant filling. High feed endmills. DHL Issues.

TOPICS: Spindle Utilization - Both Johns calculate the weekly percentage of working hours for their machines and discuss factors that affected those outcomes. Don't let the ERP become the company POS! Internal Culture & Branding Mori Spindle Time Increase - Grimsmo is tracking spindle time so he can make in-process tweaks to get MORe out of the Mor…