Business of Machining

John Grimsmo & John Saunders

  • 52 minutes 45 seconds
    #448 Everything in the world is triangles

    Topics:

    • Shipping and tarrifs
    • Fishbone diagram
    • Clamping induced distortion
    • Managing our growth
    13 March 2026, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 47 seconds
    #447 Shop layout in CAD

    Topics:

    • Shop layout in CAD 
    • Slip roll?
    • UR robot on Speedio
    • Haas machine for sale
    • White Light interferometer
    • Non contact measurement
    6 March 2026, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 43 seconds
    #446 Speedios automated

    Topics:

    • UMC400 coolant dribble
    • Speedio automation
    • White Light interferometer
    • Ai Agents
    • Johnny Five


    20 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 52 minutes 21 seconds
    #445 SendCutSend machining

    Topics:

    • 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
    13 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 14 seconds
    #444 Stuff I forget

    Topics:

    • 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
    6 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 26 seconds
    #443 Webcams watching our robots

    Topics:

    • 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
    30 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 21 seconds
    #442 Speedio automation

    Topics:

    • Speedio automation
    • Social media addictions
    • Mammoth Ski Trip
    • White Light Interferomety!
    • Johnny Five update
    • Grinding
    23 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 53 minutes 18 seconds
    #441 Keyence microscope demo

    Topics:

    • Tool life and strategy
    • Okuma Horizontal for sale
    • Keyence microscope demo
    • Custom python programs
    • Bar-feedio
    • Expectations in a shop
    16 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 52 minutes
    #440 Be present

    Topics:

    • 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
    9 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 52 minutes 29 seconds
    #439 Checklist for buying machines

    Topics:

    • 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



    19 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 53 seconds
    #438 Pissed: Motion sensors when moving machines


    Topics:

    • 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
    12 December 2025, 5:00 am
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