Speaking of Precision Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa, and David Wynn discuss what they wish more customers understood about the precision machining industry. In this episode, they explore how customer choices such as part design, material selection, tolerances, and lead-time expectations can have a major impact on cost, manufacturability, quality, and delivery. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/po...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa and David Wynn review the critical questions today’s precision machining shops should be asking, from identifying profitable customers and managing customer concentration to developing future employees, preserving tribal knowledge and documenting key processes before they are lost. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa and David Wynn discuss what makes a precision machining shop easy to do business with, from clear communication and strong quality systems to delivery performance, documentation and responsiveness that help build customer confidence and long-term partnerships.  For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa and David Wynn discuss five common mistakes that are repeatedly see precision machining shops make while also looking at how shops can make better decisions, protect profitability and build more resilient operations. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa and David Wynn have a discussion about brass drops and the useful opportunities they can create in precision machining shops. This conversation looks at how leftover brass material can be managed, repurposed, or recovered for value, while also encouraging shops to think more intentionally about the small pieces of material already on the floor. Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Harry Centa and David Wynn are joined by Michael Vay of Kirk Precision to dive into how PMPA members can use technology to strengthen and streamline the supply chain. The conversation focuses on how better data, digital tools, and connected processes can help shops improve visibility, responsiveness, and decision-making. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/po...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Johnny Freeze of HORN USA to discuss how PMPA members collaborated to address the industry’s move away from leaded steel. They dive into the process of a blind study at TajMac-USA in Indianapolis, where Nucor, Eastern Oil Company, Horn USA, TajMac-USA and Dr. Julius Schoop from the University of Kentucky tested NuCut 1215 against o...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Johnny Freeze of HORN USA as he shares how his unconventional path led him into the world of custom cutting tools. Johnny reflects on the value of PMPA involvement, relationship building, and supplier knowledge helping manufacturers adapt and succeed. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by Bill Cox of Cox Manufacturing as he shares reflections from his career in precision machining and the story of Cox Manufacturing’s growth, resilience and continued commitment to solving difficult manufacturing challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of learning from peers, investing in people and using PMPA resources to stren...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for the finale of our 15 part special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail PMPA’s Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Tracy Nichols for a conversation about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and what they mean for precision machining businesses. They deep dive on how export controls can apply not only to parts, but also to drawings, technical data, documentation, and interactions with foreign affiliates or personnel. This...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Miles Free to dive into G-code and why it remains the foundation of CNC programming and machining success. The discussion explores how programmers and machinists use G-code to control movement, improve accuracy, troubleshoot issues, and turn design intent into finished parts in our precision machining shops.  For More Information V...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Miles Free to explore the growing challenge of steel scrap contamination and why it matters more than ever. With the U.S. relying heavily on recycled materials, hidden elements like copper and tin are threatening steel quality and limiting performance. We break down the Department of Energy’s $155 million initiative to tackle this...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 14 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller,  David Wynn and special guest Miles Free take a deep dive on the upcoming PMPA National Technical Conference, May 3-5, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio!  Please visit pmpa.org/techconf for more details!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Speaking of Precision , Carli Kistler-Miller, David Wynn, and Harry Centa sit down with Michael Vay of Kirk Precision to explore a topic that’s become impossible for manufacturers to ignore: hacking. From real-world examples to the mindset behind modern cyber threats, Michael breaks down what “hacking culture” actually looks like today and why machine shops need...

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by Luke Wright of EMC Precision to talk about his incredible journey through the industry, his dedication to servant leadership and everything in-between. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by current PMPA President and Criterion Precision Machining President, Tanya DiSalvo, to talk about her journey through the industry, her involvement in PMPA and everything in-between. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 13 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn have an in-depth conversation with HORN USA's Michael Maxwell to discuss global cybersecurity and the effect open-source applications it has on our lives as well as our shops.  For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts  

Send us Fan Mail Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by John Habe of Metal Seal Precision Ltd. to talk about his lessons about what to look for when buying a shop, selling a shop and everything in-between.  For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn discuss the shaping of an organization’s future by modeling purposeful, measurable goals, empowering their teams and creating a lasting culture of goal setting in our precision machining shops. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 12 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by Brian Adams, Chairman of R. F. Mau Co. to talk about his journey through the industry, his involvement in PMPA, workforce development and so much more. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail Description: Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn have a spirted and in-depth conversation with Kirk Precision's Michael Vay to discuss all things AI and the effect it has on our lives as well as our precision machining shops.  For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts