Ron Gobbels, CEO of Kam Wire EDM Technologies located in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, joins the guys for a conversation that covers a lot more than just wire EDM. 
From growing up in the trade under an old school German mentor, to making a scary leap into shop ownership and watching the work dry up almost immediately — Ron shares the real story of building a specialty machining business from the ground up. He also breaks down everything you've ever wanted to know about wire EDM — how it actually works, what it can and can't do, and whether it belongs in your shop.

Timestamps:
0:00 — Introductions
0:49 —Why Ron diversified in 2019
8:26 — Ron's background — from old school tool & die to cowboy to EDM shop owner
11:00 — How Kam Wire EDM started and the scariest month of his life
16:31 — How Ron connected with Ian Sandusky
22:15 — What is wire EDM and how does it actually work?
28:16 — Crashes, floods and EDM horror stories
36:47 — Fixturing and cutting different materials
44:51 — Tolerances and what affects accuracy
51:40 — Should you have a wire EDM in your home shop?
55:25 — What to look for when buying a wire EDM machine
1:05:54 — The thickest and thinnest parts Ron has ever cut
1:09:20 — Can EDM replace grinding and milling?
1:11:42 — Do they take walk-ins?
1:16:46 — Ron's impractical tip: never stop innovating

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