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Business of Machining

John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of NYC CNC discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Now displaying: October, 2021
Oct 29, 2021

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
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  • Okuma is arriving at SMW! Good thing they've got Northern Tool rigging skates
  • Horizontal Milling Machines
  • Podcast winner, "Stress is a choice."
  • Starrett Optical Comparator strapped to the top of a Miada?

 

Oct 22, 2021

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!
Oct 15, 2021

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-coolant drill bit
- Troubleshooting Bowed Parts 

Oct 1, 2021

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.
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