Within Tolerance

This week I'm joined by Uriel and Kyle from Arda Cards! Any of my listeners who have been following along Uriel and Austere Manufacturing's journey will know of his application of lean principles to optimize his business. In this effort he uses Kanban cards, and this lead to him developing Arda Cards with Kyle. We chat about lean principles, ordering headaches, and how Arda has made Kanban cards easy.

Check out Arda Cards IG @arda.cards

Check out Austere's IG @austere_manufacturing

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Chris joins me this week to catch up on a whirlwind of a past couple weeks! Chris talks about success with lathe probing, and a change of coasts. I talk all things Hermle C250 and new shop.

Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting

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In this episode of Within Tolerance, Graham Francis joins me to discuss Lights Out Mfg. Graham shares his journey from childhood fascination to mechanical engineer, detailing his experiences at King Machine, transitioning to sales, and partnering with Rapid Design Solutions.

We delve into their automation solutions for machine shops, including integrating robots for machine tending and specializing in machine loading systems. Graham highlights the role of automation in upskilling employees, previews upcoming projects, and envisions a fully automated system. We explore tool life management, automation preparation, industry challenges, and the trend of automation adoption in machine shops, emphasizing the need for education and promotion within the industry.

Rapid Design Solutions first episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withintolerance/episodes/Within-Tolerance-Episode-24---Rapid-Design-Solutions-e9fi62

Check out Lights Out MFG's IG @lightsout.mfg

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This week I am joined by everyone's favorite Selway Sr. Apps Engineer, James Meyette alongside Chris Zappettini. James discusses his journey in manufacturing, from machinist to applications engineer, touching on experiences with companies like Cummins, Mori Seiki, and MasterCAM.

He also dives into his role at Selway, sharing experiences in applications engineering, customer interactions, and resolving technical issues.

We talk about tool measurement systems, the MX330 PC-10's capabilities, equipment selection based on needs, and advice for aspiring machinists, stressing the value of diverse learning and hands-on experience in the dynamic field of machining.

Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting

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Chris talks about his whirlwind last couple weeks wrapping up his shop move and his success with gear hobbing. I share the new machine we bought, talk about my new experience at Hermle training, and thoughts on Heidenhain.

Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting

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I am joined by a familiar name with a new company this week. Many of you may recognize Jonathan Hornell-Kennedy from @coreprintpatterns and his previous episode (81), but this week Jonathan is back to talk all about his new company @frameworkbikes . We talk about his path into bike making, carbon fiber filament winding machines, machining frame components, testing them and more!

Check out Frameworks' IG @frameworkbikes

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This week I have Zap back to give updates, and answer listener questions. Zap gives an update on his personal and work life. He talks about his recent trip to New York where gear hobbing on lathes yielded great results. He emphasizes the value of automation and we share our dream machines. We both discuss marketing strategies and the importance of soft skills. I also dive into the trials of getting the new shop ready to move in.

Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting

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This episode I am joined by Shawn Conour, the president of Conour MFG. We discuss his company's patented racking arm valve, the machining process involved, and our experiences in the machining industry. We also touch on the challenges of running a machine shop, the exciting projects we're working on, power grid reliability, gun building, tool research, and more!

Check out Shawn's IG @Conour_MFG

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In this episode, I'm joined by Kenny Urban, the machine shop supervisor at Meyer Tool and Manufacturing. Kenny discusses his passion for getting kids involved in manufacturing and highlights their facility's specialties in cryogenic assemblies. We delve into the benefits of Hurco machines and the importance of programming and CAM software. Kenny also shares his journey into manufacturing. We address listener questions, discuss the challenges of machining titanium, and touch on 5-axis machining. Kenny's research on Torlon and his recommendations for leadership assessments wrap up the conversation.

Check out Kenny's IG @patriot_mucheenist

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This episode I have a conversation with Michael Gimbel of Gimbel Automation. Michael shares the journey of his company and how they transitioned from contract manufacturing to engineering consulting and eventually to adding Gimbel Automation. We talk about spindle gripping best practices, solutions for programming them, the product offerings from Gimbel Automation and more!

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