Shop Matters

The Okuma lathe product line boasts of many features that have been greatly enhanced over the decades. In this Shop Matters podcast episode, our experts dive into standard lathe technologies that are often underutilized that can greatly benefit your daily machining.

Join as Al Dopf from HAINBUCH shares his company’s passion for workholding and how their solutions can be used for various machining applications from ID/OD clamping to 5-axis machining. Also, learn how workholdings are evolving to be used with automation and being enhanced with smart technologies.

In this episode of Shop Matters, hear what Craig Lamb, Vice President of Corporate and Continuing Education at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, says are the keys to attracting and retaining great talent. To be successful at this, shift from seeking out employees to being sought after. Discover Craig's strategies for making this shift!

On this episode of Shop Matters, Wade Anderson talks with Rob Caron of Caron Engineering and John Joseph of Datanomix. Discover how the combined data analytics technologies of these companies can work together to elevate a shop's workflows for greater precision, efficiency, and part production, while also helping predict and avoid costly machine failure down the road.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Nicole Wolter, President of HM Manufacturing, to discuss HM Manufacturing's transformation over the years and the impact of seeing the shop floor from both the business owner and the machinist’s perspectives.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Bryan Newman from Newman M2M as they discuss the manufacturing innovations of Okuma partner Caron Engineering, from TMAC to ToolConnect, and look forward to new technologies that will further advance the manufacturing industry.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Jack Rushlander from Jergens and Arie Thompson from Gosiger Automation as they discuss the affordability of automation and how it can help make dream projects doable.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is joined by Okuma applications engineer Craig Mainzinger to discuss how advanced technologies such as automation are becoming more accessible, and more valuable, than ever.

On this episode of Okuma's Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson and Okuma business development specialist Mike Hampton talk about the relationship between connectivity and maintenance and how utilizing both hand-in-hand can make your manufacturing operations more efficient and profitable.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson sits down with Ben Bailey of Mayfran International to discuss how proper material handling and scrap removal can improve your efficiency and profitability.

On this episode of Okuma’s Shop Matters podcast, host Wade Anderson is hitting the road to visit BIG KAISER Tooling, one of Okuma’s Partners in THINC. Listen now and explore the partnership between BIG KAISER and Okuma and the importance of high-performance tooling.

On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by Jim King, President of Okuma America, to talk about surviving a changing manufacturing landscape in 2020 and how to move forward with confidence.

On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by John Tuohy of FANUC America and Dave Baldetti of Gosiger Automation as they discuss their collective experience with automation systems and how automation can work for manufacturers, from small-scale job shops to large manufacturers.

On this episode, host Wade Anderson is joined by Nick Spurrett, Vice President of CAMBRIO, to discuss digital manufacturing and developing digital programs that make machining processes efficient.

On this episode, Wade talks with Okuma business development specialist Mike Hampton and Andy Henderson, CTO of Praemo, as they discuss the differences between preventative and predictive maintenance and the importance of both. 

Join host Wade Anderson and guest, Bob Baldizzi, as they discuss Fastems, maximizing machine use and FMS systems.

Shop Matters is a podcast designed to talk about the world of machining and manufacturing with your host, Wade Anderson. Sponsored by Okuma America. Join host Wade Anderson and Nick Goellner of Goellner, Inc. and Advanced Machining & Engineering (AME) as they discuss the creative minds and talented machinists it takes to take risks and create innovative machines. 

Join host Wade Anderson and guest, Allan Logan, as they discuss SCHUNK and automation.

Join host, Wade Anderson, as he sits down with Velocity's General Manager, Jeff Estes, to discuss the benefits of the partnership between Okuma and Velocity, as well as the importance of lights-out operations.

Join host Wade Anderson as he discusses all things robotics with FANUC Senior Account Manager, John Tuohy.

Host Wade Anderson sits down with AMT's Michelle Edmonson to discuss IMTS 2020, and what you can expect from their new, virtual experience.

On our first socially-distant podcast, host Wade Anderson talks with members of the MP Systems community - Kermit Wright (National Sales Manager), Mike Sayers (Founder & General Manager),  and engineers, Kyle Quintin, and Brian Jalbert - about working at MP Systems, and recent changes they've made due to Coronavirus.

Join host Wade Anderson as he discusses the top unused OSP control features with Okuma experts Chris Davala & Ron Raniszewski.

Join us this week as our host Wade Anderson discusses life in a machine shop with industry experts from MasterCam and StarHagen.

Join host, Wade Anderson, and John Wiley with QualiChem as they discuss all things coolant-related.