Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

In the 117th episode of Taps and Patients, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss recent events in their respective businesses, including Harrison's hiring of two part-time employees, Ben and Parker, and their training progress in utilizing CNC machines. They also touch on the challenges of managing workloads amidst personal commitments and share insights about their experiences with various manufacturing...

n the 116th episode of the Taps and Patience podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss various topics related to manufacturing, including machine issues, job management, and financial planning for their businesses. Harrison shares a recent experience of successfully rapid prototyping parts for a customer while also recounting the challenges faced with machine tool breakages and spindle issues. The episode...

In the 115th episode of "Taps and Patients," hosts AJ, Harrison, and Jacob discuss various topics related to their respective businesses and collaborations. Jacob, who is the producer of the podcast, shares insights about his machining business and the secret project they are working on together, which involves creating a new business model focused on providing parts and services through a network...

In the 114th episode of Taps and Patients, AJ discusses his upcoming teaching responsibilities, which will involve a new class for General Motors alongside his existing commitment to the Department of Corrections. He mentions a significant pay increase of 60% for taking on the additional class, which will help him transition from a job shop focus to more consistent teaching work. Harrison shares h...

In the 113th episode of "Taps and Patients," host AJ, alongside Harrison and guest Luke Aquilina from Computer Mechanics, discuss Luke's journey in the machining industry, which began with a hobbyist approach and evolved into a successful job shop using Xometry. Luke shares insights about his experiences with CNC machining, the challenges of running a small computer shop alongside th...

In this live episode of Taps and Patients, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their current work experiences, with AJ sharing his recent travels for training, challenges with machining, and organizational efforts in their shops. As they delve into their processes, they touch on the importance of making efficient procedures, the pros and cons of hiring part-time help, and their experiences with CNC mach...

In the podcast, Harrison and his guest Kurt discuss their experiences managing their respective businesses, including challenges with workload and production, as they navigate through staffing and equipment changes. Kurt shares insights on his focus on automation and product development, particularly his desire to create complex mechanical puzzles, while Harrison highlights his approach to custome...

In this episode of the Taps Patients podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss their busy weeks, with AJ working on a new lathe program and Harrison managing a production job involving titanium razor blade heads. They also talk about recent challenges related to coolant management in their machines and the difficulties of using specific tools for tight tolerances and other machining tasks. Finally, the two...

In the 109th episode of "Taps and Patients," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their hectic schedules balancing teaching and running machine shops, highlighting AJ's experiences grading papers and dealing with long commutes. Harrison shares insights on the busy state of his shop, including challenges with production deadlines and the financial strain from large jobs, while expressing a n...

Seems like episode numbers got all sorts of mixed up, please bear with us while we work through it! Also seems like AJ's camera decided to die about 2 minutes in...In the latest episode of Taps and Patients, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their busy months filled with machining projects, including a large order and challenges with workholding and tool selection. Harrison shares insights on optimizi...

In the latest episode of "Taps the Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss recent upgrades and challenges faced in their respective shops, including Harrison's new professional streaming setup and the completion of a major machine installation. They dive into technical aspects of machine operation, such as optimizing cycle times and addressing issues with part clamping, while also reflecting on t...

In the 106th episode of "Taps and Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their busy machines and the upcoming open house event at Harrison's shop. They share experiences about their workflows, the challenges of finding balance between one-off custom and repeat production work, and thoughts on industry trends, including the impact of automation and AI. Additionally, they address listener...

In the 104th episode of Taps and Patients, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss the challenges they faced over the past few weeks, including illnesses and busy schedules. Harrison shares an update about acquiring a new Haas machine, citing a large order that necessitated the purchase, as well as potential plans for shop expansion. The duo also explores various topics related to their machining businesses...

The whole gang is here! This week we do our annual Christmas episdoe with the Patreons!

Harrison broke his 5th axis after re-posting some old code with a incorrect WCS Set

In the 101st episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their recent challenges and progress in their respective machining businesses, including equipment issues and project setbacks. Harrison shares a series of struggles with machine alignment and production deadlines, while AJ updates on his new Tormach machine and the difficulties he faced during its setup and initial jobs. The...

In this 100th episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison are joined by Dylan and James as they reflect on the journey of their podcast and share updates about their respective machining businesses. The discussion touches on various topics, including machine upgrades, operational improvements, and the challenges of coolant management. The episode concludes with insights about motivation in manuf...

in the 99th episode of "Taps and Patients," AJ and Harrison discuss AJ's preparations for receiving a new machine while dealing with challenges in producing precise small parts that have been problematic to hold during machining. Harrison shares a series of frustrating issues at his shop, including complications with a fiber laser and problems with a Haas lathe, culminating in a stressful day and...

In the 98th episode of the Taps and Patience podcast, hosts AJ and Harrison converse with Chris Zap of Zappettini Consulting about his extensive travel for work, trends in the manufacturing industry, and the challenges of scaling a consulting business. Zap shares insights on the importance of building systems to ensure efficiency and sustainability in operations, noting that good processes differe...

In the 97th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss a variety of topics, including AJ’s recent mishap with recording and their ongoing experiences with Doosan machines. Harrison reflects on the challenges of maintaining proper communication and training within his growing shop while considering the benefits of automation versus hiring employees. The conversation also delves int...

In the latest episode of "Taps In Patients," AJ and Harrison discuss their recent exhausting work experiences, including challenges with machine operations and material issues. Harrison shares frustrations with a damaged Doosan machine and the complexities of coolant problems, while AJ talks about his adventures with unreliable super glue and successful part production. The duo also engages in a d...

In the 95th episode of the Taps and Patience podcast, AJ and Harrison discuss the challenges they faced with podcast episode releases, including technical difficulties with their recording software and overbooking themselves with work. They reflect on their experiences at IMTS, highlighting interesting machinery, automation trends, and insights gained from other attendees, while also contemplating...

That is right! Our first ever live episode! Huge Shoutout to Toolpath Labs for providing us with AMAZING hospitality. Definitely go check them out: www. Toolpath.com

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In the 93rd episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison discuss their current projects, with AJ focusing on editing a lengthy video for the Autodesk booth at IMTS and Harrison juggling multiple jobs and exploring automation options for his shop. They share insights into the challenges and frustrations of their work, including the balance between job shop tasks and increasing their presence...