Parts Department

Jem and Justin dive into hot manufacturing topics like DC spindle swaps, roboforming advances, smarter factory tech, Aussie wood vs Thor tools, recruiting challenges, and secrets to better production development.

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• Forced Tool Swap
• Spindle swap, go DC? EMF?
• Roboforming Smarter Every Day
• Fading Curtains
• Aussie Wood vs Thor
• Recruitment challenges
• Like Butter Job
• Secret sauce prod dev
• Claude MJ

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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In this episode Jem and Justin chat about experimenting with GitHub to share code for Fusion 360 scripts, using large language models like GPT-4 and Claude for data analysis, drama in the 3D printing community around the new Bamboo MakerWorld platform, and setting up repeatable fixtures and tool setups for machining tricky parts like forks.

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• Makerworld - direct from device
• feeling mortal
• Training videos
• My first Fusion script
• Bard Updated - and lies profusely
• Fabworks.com
• keyboard on the PS
• GPT quoting feedback 🤯
• 2 hours of R&D ✅
• CNC Router Fixture Setups

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jem's client bails, pushing project dates while Justin dives deep into Fusion 360 Configurations and his killer script for importing multiple STEP files. Jem’s feeling a bit broken, but the show must go on! We geek out over Airtable automation and MIRO for mind mapping. Also, catch our chatter on the 'Sauls Goodman' print, courtesy of Sidnaique. Don’t miss this one, especially if you love to nerd out on CNC and workflow hacks.

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• Fusion 360 Configurations + Parametric Configured Vise Tutorial
• Justin's Fusion 360 Multiple-STEP Import Script
• Collectively Burned, Broken
• Brouillette Airtable Master Automater, how!?
• Broken Jem, tapping out, client moved dates.
• Default diary overdue reset.
• Most Detailed Print Yet - Sauls Goodman by Sidnaique
• Mindmap Everything - MIRO

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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In this episode, Jem and Justin delve into the intricacies of Fusion 360 and Bommer, explore the potential of FloDesk Email for PDXCNC, and stress the importance of ethical tech migration. They also discuss Rhino WIP's compatibility with Apple Silicon and reveal Justin's game-changing Fusion 360 import script. Amidst all the tech talk, Jem shares insights on team management and the success of WIFLE sessions in fostering positivity. The episode wraps up with a look at the necessity of regular CNC servicing schedules. Don't miss out!

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• Bommer - Fusion 360
• FloDesk Email for PDXCNC
• Please Migrate Responsibly
• Airplane Mode
• Rhino WIP Apple Silicon
• Justin's Multiple Import Script for Fusion 360
• Finishing with Jem
• Team maxed out
• WIFLE success, positive energy, gratitude 
• CNC Servicing schedules
• Goodbye

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jem's got vocal issues but that ain't stopping us. We're talking about growing on Etsy and Amazon while also discussing the struggles of balancing different roles in a small business. Plus, exciting updates on Fusion 360 and the start of our KittaParts Config project.

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• Jem has lost 83% of his voice
• Expanding Product Platforms - Etsy, Amazon
• Wearing of four hats, standard small biz
• Bootless in...
• Ideogram AI - Midjourney Gravestone Image
• Meta Llama 2
• KittaParts Config Started ✔︎
• Configurations coming to Fusion 360

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jem and Justin dive deep into tech and tool talk this episode. They hash out the potential of the MacBook M2 for CAD work and debate the best ERP-style apps for machine shops. They chat about the NYC CNC Bourne & Koch shop tour. Got an Avid CNC? Keep an ear out; Dust Boots are coming. Oh, and they're scheming up some wild torture tests for CNC tools. Tune in to get the lowdown.

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• MacBook M2
• App Mind Map - Miro
• Who has a better ERP-style tool?
• Team Inbox Email, CRM, Quoting, Chat Internal
• Interesting - Katana
• Innovation In-flow
• Bourne & Koch Tour 2
• How would you torture test CNC tools?
• IronBark
• Dust Boots coming to Avid Machines

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Justin unpacks Fusion Summit details, discusses CloudNC, and a new fast way to import files into Fusion 360. They tackle the tangled web of quoting—should it be simple or super complex? The guys also vent about the production clock ticking too fast and debate whether Gantt charts are a savior or a pain. Plus, a chinwag about the new Airtable AI Beta.

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• Fusion Summit Recap
• CloudNC
• API Excitement
• Import Files to Fusion 360 Script (share)
• Automation
• 5-axis
• Linking quote lead times to production
• Over complication of quoting
• Rules of thirds and factor based quoting.
• Eric Trine on Quoting
• Time crunch in production
• Scheduling challenges
• Can has Gantt?
• Configurator ball drop 🇫🇮
• Airtable AI Beta

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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From hiring to sales brainpower, Jem and Justin navigate the ups and downs of the business. With wit and insight, they dive into design, quotes, and even a Bambu breakdown. Don't miss it!

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• New Hire
• Sales
• Good Design is Intuitive
• Damage Control mode
• Send Follow-up SMS for Quote
• Custom Instructions (GPT)
• Quote building
• Sales brain, return of the sleepless nights.
• Quotient - I wanna be a power user
• 🥵
• Bambu Down

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Join Jem and Justin as they share a PSA warning about LinkedIn, reveal the lowdown on Bambu ASA Filament, introduce fresh KittaPartsKittaParts accessories, and untangle the web of product naming conventions. The duo then draws parallels between running a workshop and a bustling commercial kitchen, "The Life Aquatic," "Yes, Chef!," and "The Bear." Also a discussion on lean methodology and the powerful insights from "The Checklist Manifesto."

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• Writing
• Linkedin Locks you into Promoting
• Bambu ASA Filament
• Kitta Parts New Accessories
• Naming conventions
• Running a workshop like a commercial kitchen
• Lean
• The Life Aquatic
• Yes, Chef!
• The Bear
• The Checklist Manifesto

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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Join Jem and Justin as they discuss new ChatGPT tricks, challenges in AI and Fusion 360's improved performance on Apple silicon chips. Expect laughter, NSFW anecdotes, and an exploration of shop happiness.

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• Hiring Corner
• Everything I want to talk about is NSFW 🙊 (we really need to record a secret show...)
• New ChatGPT trick, quick n dirty, refine prompt.
• Huge degradation in ChatGPT
• Good podcast on AI - This Day in AI
• Pi - Busted chatting to my AI buddy
• Fusion 360 for Apple silicon chips M1/M2 - 30% Faster, 40% Less
• UI issues and slow startup 👎
• Sketch geometry 👎
• What makes you happiest in the shop?
• Creative flow state, solving problems, making new things.
• AI Therapy (no affiliations or recommendations from us)
• It's Tinker Time

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

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