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John Grimsmo of Grimsmo Knives and John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works discuss their success, struggles, goals and more as machinists, business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Topics:
* Shop layout in CAD
* Slip roll?
* UR robot on Speedio
* Haas machine for sale
* White Light interferometer
* Non contact measurement
Topics:
* UMC400 coolant dribble
* Speedio automation
* White Light interferometer
* Ai Agents
* Johnny Five
Topics:
* Motorized ball valves and "Shelley plus one" and "switchbot"
* Diffraction Limited "Micro Manipulator Project"
* White light interferometer
* SendCutSend machining
* Scrapped 30 blades
* Put a moat in the calendar
Topics:
* Shop renovations and office updates
* Grimsmo lathes are back up and running
* Shop phone systems
* Stop the bleed course
* Vibration sensors
* Best productivity tip: "Leave yourself an unbelievably easy spot to pick it up the project again"
* Stuff I forget
* Speedio automation cells
Topics:
* POE camera tracking machine alarms
* Python programs to display DPRNT data
* Measuring systems
* Grimsmo's office update
* Lathe updates
* Trond power strips with mounting ears on Amazon
Topics:
* Speedio automation
* Social media addictions
* Mammoth Ski Trip
* White Light Interferomety!
* Johnny Five update
* Grinding
Topics:
* Tool life and strategy
* Okuma Horizontal for sale
* Keyence microscope demo
* Custom python programs
* Bar-feedio
* Expectations in a shop
Topics:
* 2026 goals for the year
* Be present
* Speedio automation cell
* Evaporating coolant
* Grimsmo is on a quest to learn everything there is to know about ultraprecision manufacturing
Topics:
* Latest obsessions
* - recycling used coolant
* - foam
* 2026 roadmap
* - what do people want?
* - execution.
* - collaborative planning
* - Complete each task in a way you're proud of
* Checklist for buying machines
* SMW Brother is installed!
* Grimsmo Speedio quest for ultra precision
* Embarassing Babmu moment
Topics:
* Within Tolerance podcast shoutout
* Pissed: GPS sensors when moving machines
* First part on SMW's Brother
* Speedio optimization at Grimsmo
* SMW Dec 18th hosting Toolpath webinar
* Grimsmo vision system deep dive
* Ai tip - feeding it the right imformation
* Shopify integration
Topics:
* White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision
* Solving other people's problems, not just your own
* Saunders travelled to Lights Out Automation, Metalquest, Autodesk, Lambcrafted, and Johnny Five
* New Speedio and UMC
* Historical financials
Topics:
* Blocking wax
* Measuring porosity in metal
* Nesting software
* White light interferometer
* Audio issues fixed?
Topics:
* Audio issues on podcast?
* Waterjet mod vises
* Kern float sensors
* The power of vision systems and AI
Topics:
* Should we die with zero?
* Measuring anodizing hardness
* Engineering change notifications
* Home assistant
* Foam update
* Video on probing
* Lights Out Automation - integrator
Topics:
* Foam update
* Rachel Whiteread art exhibit
* 15 minute trackers
* Mailcall from Abom79
* Buying a paving company
* Water filtration
Topics:
* Stress relieving titanium
* Robot flip fixtures
* Foam update
* Raspberry Pi Home Assistant and webcams
* Probing too much
* Telescopes and lenses
Topics:
* Tariffs
* Visit to Tuck's Garage
* Johnny Five is almost alive
* Speedio S700 purchased!
* Fieldly.ai (necklace pendant)
* DIY foam inserts
Topics:
* Tough days
* CMTS tradeshow
* Selling machines and building the shop
* Gorilla Stand micro adjustment
* Kuka arm rubber scraper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4Bpr2BgnE
* Influencer marketing
TOPICS:
* Watchmaking
* CA Glue
* White light interferomety
* DIFFRACTION LIMITED VIDEO MUST WATCH:
* https://youtu.be/MgQbPdiuUTw?si=cvqbxAIJuswziIl9
* Cheat sheet for different AI's.
* Notebook LM
* Tool wear issues on small parts
TOPICS:
* New computer specs
* UR10e robot
* Building a white light interferometer
* Watchmaking
* Selling the Okuma horizontal
* Finishing Johnny Five
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are you still accepting submissions for 30 second clips about how this podcast may have help you? if so where can I submit? thanks guys! happy holidays!
Why don't you dunk your finished parts in a can/drum of oil to prevent rusting? Maybe you can tie it and tag the thing you tie it with