Within Tolerance

Recorded earlier this year, the long awaited episode with Keaton from Swift Universal is here! Keaton shares his story, from starting a small shop while attending college all the way up to his recent purchase of a Kern HD. Keaton shares his experience with growing a business, SBIR grants, and more!

Check out Swift's IG @swift_universal

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Ethan Patane is back this week to talk about a year of mentorship and instruction. Ethan gives me his "Seven Things to Forget" to be a better mentor, we talk about how to bring more people into manufacturing, and things he looks at when evaluating potential employers.

Head over to impact.rit.edu/project/40222 to help the RIT FSAE team on their new build!

Check out Ethan's IG @e.patane515

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Easton is back this week to talk about his whirlwind year full of work, machine acquisitions, and adding to the Moria Manufacturing team. Other big news is Proteum found a new shop! I share lessons learned from the search and eventual signing of the lease. Easton and I also talk about dealing with stress, work-life balance, and the mental toll of shop ownership.

Check out Easton's IG @moria_manufacturing

Ever struggle to enact change at your company? This month's book club book is for you then! I am joined this week by Alex Kern and Chris Zappettini to discuss "Leading Change" by John Kotter. We all discuss how to start change, successes and failures in changes, and more!

This week I am joined by Ledyard McFadden, the owner of LHM Engineering, a one-man, five-axis contract manufacturing shop in Boston specializing in medical equipment, robotics, and semiconductor projects. Ledyard also co-founded Tahr Equipment, an outdoors equipment manufacturer.
Ledyard shares his manufacturing journey, starting with his experience working with the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and his decision to focus on Baja SAE racing in college. He talks about his time as the manufacturing manager of the Baja team, the challenges they faced during a design change, and the lessons he learned as a leader. He also discusses his experiences working for a semiconductor automation company and a turbo machinery machine shop.
Listen in to hear Ledyard's manufacturing journey, and how he came to start his own shop!

Check out Ledyard's IG @lhmengineering

Garrett Wade joins Dylan to share his story into manufacturing, his background in high-end automotive photography, and how his continual learning led him into making gorgeous parts. We also dive into his successes with his UMC500, a new machine that was just installed, and plans for workholding and tooling for 5 axis.

Check out Garrett's IG @garrettwade

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Josh Shapiro, owner and operator of J.N. Shapiro Watches, shares his background in manufacturing and his passion for reviving American watchmaking. We discuss his use of CNC machines, challenges in machining difficult materials like tantalum, and his efforts to develop his own watch movement. Josh emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and combining automated and handcrafted processes. We touch on their current projects, design inspirations, and upcoming watch movement. Overall, we explore the world of high-end watchmaking and Josh's dedication to quality and craftsmanship.

Check out J.N Shapiro's IG @jnshapiro_watches

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