Podcast
Business of Machining
Hosted by John Grimsmo & John Saunders · EN
John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.
37episodes
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#452 Mammoth Summit on a chairlift
Apr 1700:16:58Tap to summarizeTopics: Chairlift conversations
Transcribe →#451 Claude programming
Apr 1000:50:30Tap to summarizeTopics: Mammoth ski trip Shantaram book Claude programming Internal purchase orders UR robot deburring Custom step drills
Transcribe →#450 Growth eats cash for breakfast
Mar 2700:51:16Tap to summarizeTopics: SMW buys more machines - growth eats cash for breakfast Oil contaminating encoders Fusion sketch slowness and diffraction gratings Coolant maintenance ShopVR Watchmaking deep dive
Transcribe →#449 Don't go chasing waterfalls
Mar 2000:52:40Tap to summarizeTopics: Dollhouse of SMW custom tips for dial indicators bismuth, wax, thermopolymers Blade fixturing Ai automations Don't go chasing waterfalls Precision microcast podcast
Transcribe →#448 Everything in the world is triangles
Mar 1300:52:45Tap to summarizeTopics: Shipping and tarrifs Fishbone diagram Clamping induced distortion Managing our growth
Transcribe →#447 Shop layout in CAD
Mar 600:53:47Tap to summarizeTopics: Shop layout in CAD Slip roll? UR robot on Speedio Haas machine for sale White Light interferometer Non contact measurement
Transcribe →#446 Speedios automated
Feb 2000:50:43Tap to summarizeTopics: UMC400 coolant dribble Speedio automation White Light interferometer Ai Agents Johnny Five
Transcribe →#445 SendCutSend machining
Feb 1300:52:21Tap to summarizeTopics: Motorized ball valves and "Shelley plus one" and "switchbot" Diffraction Limited "Micro Manipulator Project" White light interferometer SendCutSend machining Scrapped 30 blades Put a moat in the calendar
Transcribe →#444 Stuff I forget
Feb 600:50:14Tap to summarizeTopics: Shop renovations and office updates Grimsmo lathes are back up and running Shop phone systems Stop the bleed course Vibration sensors Best productivity tip: "Leave yourself an unbelievably easy spot to pick it up the project again" Stuff I forget Speedio automation cells
Transcribe →#443 Webcams watching our robots
Jan 3000:54:26Tap to summarizeTopics: POE camera tracking machine alarms Python programs to display DPRNT data Measuring systems Grimsmo's office update Lathe updates Trond power strips with mounting ears on Amazon
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