Business of Machining

John Grimsmo & John Saunders

  • 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
  • 52 minutes 16 seconds
    #437 White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision

    Topics:

    • White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision
    • Solving other people's problems, not just your own
    • Saunders travelled to Lights Out Automation, Metalquest, Autodesk, Lambcrafted, and Johnny Five
    • New Speedio and UMC
    • Historical financials
    5 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 49 minutes 24 seconds
    #436 Blocking wax

    Topics:

    • Blocking wax
    • Measuring porosity in metal
    • Nesting software
    • White light interferometer
    • Audio issues fixed?
    14 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 41 minutes 27 seconds
    #435 Kern float sensors

    Topics:

    • Audio issues on podcast?
    • Waterjet mod vises
    • Kern float sensors
    • The power of vision systems and AI


    7 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 52 minutes 25 seconds
    #434 Measuring anodizing hardness

    Topics:

    • Should we die with zero?
    • Measuring anodizing hardness
    • Engineering change notifications
    • Home assistant
    • Foam update
    • Video on probing
    • Lights Out Automation - integrator
    31 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 51 minutes 36 seconds
    #433 15 minute time tracker and critical task lists

    Topics:

    • Foam update
    • Rachel Whiteread art exhibit
    • 15 minute trackers
    • Mailcall from Abom79
    • Buying a paving company
    • Water filtration






    24 October 2025, 4:00 am
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