Business of Machining

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 - Okuma is arriving at SMW! Good thing they've g...

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!

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 Par...

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.

Topics:  - 240 is a special number! Grimsmo and Saunders share their experiences with the Volvo 240.  - Shipping & Receiving at SMW Needs Work and LEx (ERP System) Has become a Nightmare - WIllemin: Something is Definitely Missing  - Air Compressors and Paralysis by Analysis  - Why Aren't We Making Money? Livestream - Shiny Happy Challenge Coins from Vince  - 3D Printe...

TOPCIS: Saunders chats about LEX and what ERP systems cannot handle. Grimsmo had a week off from the shop and was able to get tons of programming done. Willemin is almost up and running! Saunders received the Shapeoko HDM. Share the podcast! Email proof to businessofmachining@gmail.com to win a sit down chat with Saunders & Grimsmo!

TOPICS:  - Power Surges at GK after a night of thunderstorms - Haas Tap Recovery is GREAT! - Scary Haas Software Bug on Haas - Internet Speed: Don't Overlook Your Router's Limits! - Live Stream about LEx ERP System - Grimsmo's Vacation - Grimsmo Explains 75 Hard - Power to the Willemin - The Excitement of Buying Used Machine Tools

TOPCIS: Saunders toured 3rd gen machine in Utah. John & Erik finished their latest book and are working closer than ever. Inventory management. Ted Lasso! Flood sensors and coolant filling. High feed endmills. DHL Issues.

TOPICS:  Spindle Utilization - Both Johns calculate the weekly percentage of working hours for their machines and discuss factors that affected those outcomes. Don't let the ERP become the company POS!   Internal Culture & Branding  Mori Spindle Time Increase - Grimsmo is tracking spindle time so he can make in-process tweaks to get MORe out of the Mori Upcoming Business Vi...

TOPCIS: Mental health in running a business. Asking why 5 times. Saunders got a new machine! Okuma M660! All about surface grinding and finishing. Robot Pallet Loader? Process reliability. Think of something you are grateful for every night.

Topics:  Accountabilibuddies & Truth Relentless by Tim Grover Hardmilling Speeds & Feeds CBN Endmills for Norseman Variable Feedrate & CNC Acceleration/Deceleration Adam the Machinist: Carbide for Hardmilling Zedaro Cutting Tools (WNT, Ceratizit, etc.) De Boer Tool in Toronto, Canada Weird Alarm on KERN Saunders considers custom drills LSC, Sandvik, Magical McMaster Process Reliab...

TOPICS:   CBN Endmill testing. Humble vs confidence. Saunders building accounting data to LEX. Grimsmo is going to use oil on the willemin. Rushing emergency parts. Saunders solves lathe chatter. Saunders playing with a new shop layout.

TOPICS: Naming Products and Businesses Willemin Update: Oil or Coolant? While the machine can run both, after a 17- year run with oil, the experts advise Grimsmo not to change. Fire suppression is a must! CHANGE THAT WHEEL! Grimsmo creates an alert for the KERN. CNC ALARM: Tool Radius Too Large & Cutter Compensatio Fusion 360 View Toolpath, Show Points, and Smoothing Rodico Putty - Green >...

TOPICS:   Grimsmo got their Willemin delivered. How to be eternally optimistic. Ted Lasso - Show The Last Dance - Show Atomic Habits - Book Relentless by Tim Grover - Link Winning by Tim Grover - Link Saunders got their ERP system all knowing. Saunders Marketing director is doing great!

Topics: Saunders Get Hosed by the DIY CNC Machine Washdown System Plastic VS Brass Quick Disconnects Grundfos MQ3-35 Pump The Worst Freightmare Ever: A Perfect Storm Customs Duties & Warranty Work Ted Lasso - A Dose of Optimism & Leadership Threading  Fusion 360 Imperial VS. Metric for .STL file export & Improved Contour Selection Multi-Part Probing & Renishaw Macros Re-cuttin...

TOPICS: Saunders' grandfather has a great quote: "if something is wrong, and it can be fixed, fix it, and if you can't, don't worry about it". International shipping via DHL. Grimsmo bid on his first machinery auction! Saunders is still fine tuning coolant washdown system. Kern senses pallets loading. Airtags to track shipments?

Topics:  Tour of Miltera CMM machines and Tolerances on Norseman Features Born & Koch - Grinding Wheels on a Mill Sweetwater Sound, Inc. - Business Plans and Visions Willemin Update Stainless Steel SFM & Endmill Chipping

TOPICS:   Grimsmo tries to figure out a Kern alarm he has never seen before. SMW got their new DT2 milling machine and it is QUICK! Saunders is taking a Javascript course to edit post processors better.

TOPICS: Business Problem Solving & Developing Systems DIY Coolant Washdown System Shipping, Customer Service Air Compressor/Drain System IoT Failure Google Sheet To Do List Thingyverse RC F1 Car: 3D Printed Parts & Inspiration Pro-Active Machine Shop Maintenance Learning the KERN - Mid Routine Program Restart: Heidenhain Block Scan, Haas Setting 36 Programming G-Code using Visual Studio Co...

TOPICS:   Being vulnerable & making decisions. Moving and reorganizing areas of both shops. CORE VALUES. Traction by Gino Wickman Saunders installed a coolant washdown system. Chip management & draining coolant. Renishaw probe batteries. Draining air compressors!

TOPICS: - Chip Trapper VS. Freddy - Machine Shops & Climate Control - Regularly Scheduling Maintenance - DIY Washdown system for the Haas? - 3D Printing a Detent Dropper Mechanism Creality LD002H - Information and Operations Overhaul at SMW - Communicating Important Information for Team

TOPICS:   Both John's are reading Traction by Gino Wickman. Has tons of great information. What are the most important numbers to monitor in your business? Do you watch cash on hand on a daily basis? Standardize info without the noise. Grimsmo is trying to machine acrylic, which is tougher than it looks.

Topics: Grimsmo shares an update about firing his father How the justice system relates to owning a business Saunders leans toward LEx tracking inventory and communicating with Shopify's API Astronaut Hangout: Outer Space, Infinitesimal Perspectives, & UFOs GK Seco Tool Update Swiss IRL - Setup, Material, Guide Bushings, Turning Centerless Ground Material Willemin - A Customs Nightmare Helpful...

TOPICS: This week Saunders & Grimsmo give a deep dive into all their employees and what they do.

TOPICS: Grimsmo quits (this is a good thing, we promise)! ERP Systems & Purchase Orders Raw Material Shortages Willemin (Mill-ish) coming to Grimsmo Knives from Ohio Haas VF-3 & Haas DT-2 for production at SMW! KERN & lights out production Diagnosing Tool Life Killers & Solutions (Chip Evacuation, Fusion 360 Adaptive with Ramp Taper Angle, tool coatings, through spindle coolant, fl...