Business of Machining
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 426
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Grimsmo's Addiction to Raspberry Pi for ERP, Hiring Employees, Fighting the Inner Bootstrapper, Tornos Production, Cogsdill Diamond Burnishing the SAGA, New Machine to Replace RoboDrill, and MORE!
MANUFACTURING ENTREPRENEURS--THIS IS FOR YOU!
This podcast has 186 episodes about the experience of two entrepreneurs improving their skills in their trade and learning how to create successful busin…
The Value of Teaching Young Machinists
What age did you get into CNC machining? This week we talk about the value of learning machining at a young age and the impact it has on the future.
Grimsmo has gone full GERP, they have developed a…
Eumach Runs Spindle Warm-Up, Machining Rask Lockbar Inserts & Receiving Custom Tombstones for the KERN, Saying goodbye to the Datron NEO and Fanuc RoboDrill, Fixturing Techniques, Capto Tool Holders, Faking Tools in Fusion 360, and More!
The guys have been at this CNC machining thing for over a decade now and the amount of development in both shops in the past few months is surprising!
FACING If you thought this was about face mills…
Does A 5 Axis Machine Make You Money?
This weeks episode is about smart business decisions. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the race of buying new equipment. But its always a good idea to take a step back and make sure it is the…
Manufacturing Business Progress, Increasing Productivity, Parenting & Entrepreneurship, ERP Systems, & MetalQuest's INDEX MS40-8
THE LOONS ARE HOOTIN' AWAY! Grimsmo paints a beautiful picture of his family vacation thus far. A couple of spy-thriller books, canoes, campfires, and marshmallows will take the place of machine hum …
The Subtleties Of Marketing & Business Growth
It is so easy to overlook the aspect of marketing your business. The fact of that matter is that if you can bring the consumer as close as you can to the business, than they have a special attachment…
ERP Planning and Implementation, Eumachs, Rasks, Hobby Machines & Tooling, and Sourcing Material
IT'S JUST A PHASE. While Saunders and his team are busy implementing external phases of re-structuring SMW, Grimsmo's recognizing internal phases of intense creativity that eventually give way to pro…
Building Up & Literally Building Out
This podcast has always shown both sides of the business of machining. This week is no different. Saunders' & Grimsmo are both building out sweet central coolant systems. Saunders' is building out A.…
Manufacturing Business Operation Management, Quality Control, ERP Tracking, Shop Organization, Actionable Steps to Success, Zero Point Fixturing, Probing Controls on Datron, Heidenhain, and Fanuc
TOPICS:
- Shop Operations
- Shop Organization
- Quality Control & AQL (Acceptable Quantity Limit)
- ALEX ERP
- Rask Progress
- Zero-Point Fixturing
- Machine Probing (Eumachs, Fanuc Robodrill, DATRON Neo)
Refin…
"Running a Shop, Leadership & Getting Things Done."
Being in a position of leadership is a tough thing to learn. John & John go in depth about not only leading people in the proper direction but to also be a good leader to yourself. Grimsmo has been h…
KERN, DATRON, TOOLHOLDERS, TruePath, CAMplete, ST-20Y UPRISING, WARM UP ROUTINES, TORNOS, AND A MACHINE TOOL URBAN LEGEND.
QUICK MATHS The Johns have been Business of Machining it for 4.38 years (3.38 years recorded to be exact).
ROI Envy Sometimes you get a machine, crank out parts, and make money right away. Sometimes …
Learning Lessons & Making Parts
"Making parts and growing a business are very similar, just on different time frames." This week is all about learning the sometimes harsh reality of running a business like this. Admitting to yourse…
CNC Manufacturing, Rigging Haas VF6ss Machines, Rasks, and a HARD Question You May Have Never Thought To Ask Yourself As An Entrepreneur!
CNC Manufacturing, Rigging Haas VF6ss Machines, Rasks, and a HARD Question You May Have Never Thought To Ask Yourself As An Entrepreneur!
"There are no PRIORITIES, only one PRIORITY."
During this w…
"How To Win Friends & Influence People"
A very important message this week by Dale Carnegie on "How To Win Friends & Influence People". Saunders is also spending some valuable time getting ready for his two new VF6 machines. The boys talk …
Leadership, Getting Advice, New Hands on the Tornos, Dedicated Machine Tools, Inventory Tracking & PO Software, & How to Make Credit References Easy.
"You're in the business of being in the business of a business!"
TOPICS:
- Leadership & Internalizing Advice
- Self-Reflection & The Last Dance
- Grimsmo's Delegating & the Tornos
- Lean Manufacturing
- ER…
The Ultimate Person To Tell you You're Right Or Wrong Is Failure
John & John slowly start getting back to "normal". Grimsmo knives are starting to get back to full operations again after a 7 week shut down. The boys take this time to reflect about organizing and m…
How to Name Products & Businesses, Process Scalability, Datron NEO, 5-C Collets, Rask Blades on the KERN
Business of Machining: It may be simple and direct, but it's not forced or uncomfortable. BoM also happens to be a "subtle acronym" for Bill of Materials.
TOPICS:
- Naming businesses and products
- Ask…
Managing Tool Inventory & The Kern Had A Little Accident
John might have had a little hiccup on the Kern. A work piece flew out of the vise. Don't worry, everything is good! The Boys also had a great chat about managing tool inventory in a shop. With some …
CNC LATHE BURRS, WILD WORKHOLDING TECHNIQUES, KERN & RASK BLADES ON THE TOMBSTONE
CNC Lathes, Mills, Manufacturing & Small Business
TOPICS
- CNC Lathe & Mill Trials and Errors
- Subspindle Stabilization Solutions
- 5-Axis Window Machining, Tabs, and Hot Glue
- A Different Workholding Sol…
"Choose The Option That Gives The Customer The Most Confidence."
Things are going well for both Grimsmo & Saunders! Saunders relaunched their website and saw their highest sales week! While Grimsmo has been getting more comfortable on the kern! Saunders' brings up…