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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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#307 Distractions and losing time
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Jan 20, 2023
Topics:
Distractions and losing time
tool life hacks on Haas machines
Grimsmo's router works!
Grimsmo's Willemin works too!
Henry Holsters visited SMW
Inventory and sub assemblies
Detent ball dropper designs
CAM help for Saunders
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#306 Drilling An Angled Hole
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Jan 13, 2023
Topics:
oil failure on Okuma horizontal
Grimsmo's Kern got a new tool changer dampener
vacuum pump for CNC Router
all about returning products
process bins!
drilling an angled hole
logging information, standardizing
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#305 Machining copper tips and tricks
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Jan 6, 2023
Topics:
Grimsmo's CNC Router
Saunders got a Saga pen for Christmas
Machining copper tips and tricks
process bins
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#304 Python script for tool setup is working!
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Dec 30, 2022
Topics:
Saunders is getting a Willemin!
Purchase process, options chosen, etc.
Machine shop insurance
Saunders python script for tool setup is working!
ChatGPT and Dall-E
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#303 Dedicate tools for dedicated parts
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Dec 23, 2022
Topics:
Surface grinding blades, milling fixture plates, flatness flatness flatness!
ISO9001 certification
Implementing procedures through the shop
Dedicate tools for dedicated parts
Inventory count
Foam
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#302 Growing a team, getting them to solve problems
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Dec 16, 2022
Topics:
New full-time employee at SMW
Hiring and firing
Grimsmo's lathe machinist taking a month vacation
really tough week at SMW
complicatons of robots
sharing your vision
Fusion 360 video
Growing a team, getting them to solve problems
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#301 Managing Your Tasks
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Dec 9, 2022
Topics:
Saunders went to North Carolina, shop ran well without him!
Autodesk event
Grimsmo working on improving his Kern, toured a flavor factory
Saunders toured an egg factory
Tracking process flow through the shop
Managing your tasks
Crashing machines
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#300 I love lathes
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Dec 2, 2022
Topics:
I love lathes
Planning workflow on automated CNC machines
Saunders updating fixtures
Grimsmo's router and custom foam
custom oil bottles for nano oil
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#299 Custom Fusion 360 Tool Management script!
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Nov 25, 2022
Topics:
Grimsmo's CNC router is coming together
Design review meetings
Custom Fusion 360 tool management script!
Willemin coolant or oil.
IMTS tooling claim
PNMU insert for 4140
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#298 Year In Review
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Nov 18, 2022
Topics:
year in review
packaging, costs
Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing
Routers, Willemin, etc.
GoPro and audio technology
Selling used CNC machines
"Greg" buying manufacturing companies
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#297 Printing with TPU flexible filament
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Nov 11, 2022
Topics:
Saunders got 2 new Haas machines delivered for their training classes
Grimsmo building their CNC router
printing with TPU flexible filament
Taco Bell and Okuma crashes
recording quality audio
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#296 Deal with tough conversations like a pro
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Nov 4, 2022
Topics:
Grimsmo's Willemin machine
dealing with tough conversations
Creating a metrology lab
Mill-Turn machines, Tsugami, Willemin, Mazak
Long term thinking
Reverse osmosis water systems for coolants
building an enclosure for Grimsmo's CNC router
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#295 - There's A Better Way To Communicate
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Oct 28, 2022
Topics:
Designing a chip conveyor
replacing a Blum probe
costs to service machinery
stop using e-mail for internal communication
duplicate SKUs, Shopify
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#294 Making Custom Porsche Parts, Chip Management on the Speedio and MORE
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Oct 21, 2022
Topics
Saunders running his horizontal mill 18 hours a day
Making custom Porsche parts
kids in the shop
Grimsmo crunched the probe tip on his Speedio with custom programming
Chip management on the Speedio
probing, manual programming
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#293 releasing a new case for Saga printer, Autodesk Fusion meetup in December and more!
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Oct 14, 2022
Topics
Grimsmo releasing a new case for their Saga printer
3d printing for production
cardboard packaging
Autodesk Fusion meetup in December
https://www.dsi-mfg.com/
fusion-summit-2022
multiple computers for workflow
tool breakage control
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#292 Machining is the coolest thing ever
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Oct 7, 2022
Topics:
Machining is the coolest thing ever
"failing as a business leader if we don't purge our junk"
"what do I want in the next 6 months"
how to hire and train new people quickly?
Variance accounting
SMW online training classes
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#291 "The only constant is change"
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Sep 30, 2022
Topics:
"The only constant is change"
Near fatal car accident for SMW employee and how it affects the company
Saunders' wife filling in
perpetual biggest failure?
can do great things when able to focus, but...
4 new employees at SMW in the past 72 hrs
Tornos update from Grimsmo
Running machines unattended overnight
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#290 Authenticity in Marketing
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Sep 23, 2022
Topics
Fired up after IMTS
Authenticity in marketing
Willemin booth at IMTS, all about lathes!
Takeaways from the show
shop update video
Mini chip conveyor on the Speedio machine
Check valve on coolant nozzles
Opportunity cost of being an entrepreneur
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#289 Live at IMTS 2022
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Sep 16, 2022
John Saunders and John Grimsmo recorded this episode live at IMTS 2022 where they talk about new tools and great fans at this epic tradeshow!
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#288 - Philosophy of Business
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Sep 9, 2022
Topics:
Richlite
purchasing high dollar items and utilizing cash to your benefit
Joe Rogan and Zuck Podcast
"I've won"
philosophy of business
Grimsmo is in love with his Speedio machine!
Zero point workholding
Miyano lathe
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#287 - Bite Off More Than You Can Chew, then chew
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Sep 2, 2022
Topics:
IMTS trade show
Willemin machines
classic growing problems. Chip management and recycling
Machine prices at trade shows
Grimsmo working on the speedio
How to teach and train your team high level skills to scale your company
bite off more than you can chew, then chew
book reference/resources
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#286 - A Story You May Not Believe & New Tool Syndrome!
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Aug 26, 2022
Topics
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Vacation + Work Trip: Autodesk Event in Birmingham, England
Saunders, A Pilot/CNC Book Author, Tormach 770 MX, and an Escalator
KERN Spews and Sputters Coolant Everywhere at Grimsmo Knives
KAESER Air Compressor Coats Entire Shop in Fine Oil Mist
New Tool Syndrome: Forklift Edition
Abom79's SMW Shop Tour Video
Speedio Training for GK Team
BLUM Laser Tool Setter Installation Blues
The Johns Gush Over CNC Machine Design Aesthetics
Sticker Bombed: Erowa Pallet System from IMTS 2018
Low Coolant Sensor
CNC Lathe Talk
CHECK IT OUT!
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#285 - Getting Things Back To Normal
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Aug 12, 2022
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!
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#284 - We're Not Nothing Anymore!
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Aug 5, 2022
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 with Christian Wenzel Innolite
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#283 - Big Time Crashes Cause Big Time Problems
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Jul 29, 2022
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.
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