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.
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#442 Speedio automation
Jan 2300:54:21Tap to summarizeTopics: Speedio automation Social media addictions Mammoth Ski Trip White Light Interferomety! Johnny Five update Grinding
Transcribe →#441 Keyence microscope demo
Jan 1600:53:18Tap to summarizeTopics: Tool life and strategy Okuma Horizontal for sale Keyence microscope demo Custom python programs Bar-feedio Expectations in a shop
Transcribe →#440 Be present
Jan 900:52:00Tap to summarizeTopics: 2026 goals for the year Be present Speedio automation cell Evaporating coolant Grimsmo is on a quest to learn everything there is to know about ultraprecision manufacturing
Transcribe →#439 Checklist for buying machines
Dec 1900:52:29Tap to summarizeTopics: Latest obsessions - recycling used coolant - foam 2026 roadmap - what do people want? - execution. - collaborative planning - Complete each task in a way you're proud of Checklist for buying machines SMW Brother is installed! Grimsmo Speedio quest for ultra precision Embarassing Babmu moment
Transcribe →#438 Pissed: Motion sensors when moving machines
Dec 1200:50:53Tap to summarizeTopics: Within Tolerance podcast shoutout Pissed: GPS sensors when moving machines First part on SMW's Brother Speedio optimization at Grimsmo SMW Dec 18th hosting Toolpath webinar Grimsmo vision system deep dive Ai tip - feeding it the right imformation Shopify integration
Transcribe →#431 Tariffs
Oct 1000:51:50Tap to summarizeTopics: Tariffs Visit to Tuck's Garage Johnny Five is almost alive Speedio S700 purchased! Fieldly.ai (necklace pendant) DIY foam inserts
Transcribe →#430 Tough days
Oct 300:46:50Tap to summarizeTopics: Tough days CMTS tradeshow Selling machines and building the shop Gorilla Stand micro adjustment Kuka arm rubber scraper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4Bpr2BgnE Influencer marketing
Transcribe →#429 Cheat sheet for different AI's.
Sep 2600:50:11Tap to summarizeTOPICS: Watchmaking CA Glue White light interferomety DIFFRACTION LIMITED VIDEO MUST WATCH: https://youtu.be/MgQbPdiuUTw?si=cvqbxAIJuswziIl9 Cheat sheet for different AI's. Notebook LM Tool wear issues on small parts
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#428 Selling the Okuma horizontal
Sep 1900:52:52Tap to summarizeTOPICS: New computer specs UR10e robot Building a white light interferometer Watchmaking Selling the Okuma horizontal Finishing Johnny Five
Transcribe →#427 White Light Interferometry
Sep 1200:56:23Tap to summarizeTOPICS: Tradeshows, Kern Precision days Adam from Laney Machine Tech Cyrus from Cylos Garage White Light Interferometry SMW expanding pins
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