Chips and Tips Podcast

#19 Chips and Tips—So Bad It's Good (w/ Alex Rosner)


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Justin hosts Alex Rosner of Wisconsin CAM Solutions for an in-depth conversation on the art and science of shop ingenuity.
Alex brings his dual perspective—running a machining business while also coding and engineering software—to the table. They begin by digging into unconventional probing macros, calibration techniques, and the idea that “doing things wrong” sometimes yields the best results.
Then they get into creative shop-floor physics: how to ballast an engine hoist with water, reverse its geometry, and push its limits. They discuss tool-setting trade-offs, the quirks of Brother Speedio machines, and how Alex blends software logic with hardware realities in his day-to-day work.
They also share stories of open-source macro development, DIY coolant recycling systems, and the economics of build-versus-buy. The episode wraps with the legendary Freddy coolant-vac debate—why every machinist dreams of owning one, and how to ghetto-rig something that actually works.
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