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
WE LOVE CNC MACHINES! Y-Axis Lathes, 5-Axis Machining, Improving Tolerances, and Improving Workflow Processes
Buying, Running, and Building Successful Businesses Around CNC Machines.
TOPICS:
- ST-20Y is back in business
- Tolerance Creep & Squeezing the Most Out Of Your Machine
- Tornos Lovejoy coupler slips duri…
It Is Easy To Get Overwhelmed, But It doesn't Do You Any Good.
John & John are still adjusting to working or in some cases, not working during COVID-19. Grimsmo is slowly integrating back into work but with very strict safety measures. While Saunders' continues …
Manufacturing & Covid-19, How to Navigate Economic and Financial Uncertainty, & Tight Tolerance Lathe Workflow
Two Small Manufacturing Business Entrepreneurs Learning to Navigate Covid-19.
With an uncertain time frame, Grimsmo and Saunders discuss the importance of looking ahead, monitoring your burn rate, an…
The Impact of COVID-19
This weeks episode is a little different than our normal conversations. John & John talk all about the effects of COVID-19 in their personal life and business life. They take a quick detour to talk a…
Coronavirus and Small Business: THE SHOW MUST GO ON (as long as it's safe and possible to do so)!
TOPICS:
- Thoughts on Covid-19 and small business
- The SAGA
- Solutions for breaking tools during internal threading
- Why You Need a Neon Vest In Your Shop
BREATHE. Yes, they talk about Coronavirus. Yes…
John Saunders' First Sub Spindle Lathe Part!
Have you ever wanted to listen to two grown men talk about a lathe like children in a candy store? Well this episode is for you. John Saunders goes in depth trying to make his first sub spindle lathe…
5-axis CNC machining generative parts, low tool life troubleshooting & solutions, Fusion 360 Steep & Shallow feature, and Relieved Shank Endmills.
TOPICS:
- 5-Axis Machining Generatively Designed Parts
- Tool life troubleshooting & solutions
- Steep & Shallow in Fusion 360
- McMaster Coolant Filtration Solutions
- Relieved Shank Endmills
- Shrink Fit, Set…
Optimize Your Happiness & Machining
Can you really optimize machining and happiness at the same time? This week John & John dive in to optimizing machining while staying happy and true to yourself. They also talk about hand editing lat…
Entrepreneurs Managing Business & Emotions, reliving KERN, touring Onsrud, Henderick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing, and CAMplete's Optimize Function
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:
- Entrepreneurs Managing Business & Emotions
- Reliving KERN
- Shop Tours | Onsrud, Hendrick Motorsports, and Stewart-Haas Racing
- CAMplete | Workflows & Optimize Function
- Datron NEO…
Stress, Happiness & Motivation. Deeper Conversations with John & John
John & John go into some very deep discussion this week all about stress, happiness and finding continued motivation. How do you talk about past events and experience without sounding like you are wh…
Machine Shop Operations, Entrepreneurship and Insecurity, Coolant Supply/Delivery Methods, Crash Detection, & Collaborative Machining Projects
Saunders and Grimsmo delve into entrepreneurial insecurity, how it impacts them, and ways to keep it in check.
Now that the crazy month of January has passed, Grimsmo and his team are getting back in…
Increasing Customer Trust & 5 Axis Training!
This week John & John talk all about "The best decision is the one that will increase the customer's trust". They raise a great discussion about making decisions while being in the public eye and try…
Mentorship & Support, Decision Making, Moving Into A New Shop, Water & Coolant Delivery Systems, & Airlines
Plugged Into The Pipeline Having a brain trust is valuable to your business and personal growth. Whether it's social media, family, friends, a mentor, or a business/entrepreneurship group, the benefi…
Saunders' First Lathe Sub Spindle Transfer! Defining Your Role While the Company Grows! Grimsmo Settles in New Shop.
John & John have a crazy busy week ahead. Saunders' dives into great detail about his first lathe sub spindle transfer. They both go into great detail about process and the fine tuning that goes into…
Entrepreneurial Methods, Delegating Tasks, ProvenCut, & CNC Lathes
Less than a week into 2020, Grimsmo's new shop is ready to be outfitted with epoxied floors, water, electric, and air in the coming days and weeks. The floors have been shot blasted and the repairman…
New Year, New Shop & New Expectations!
Happy new year everyone! This week John & John talk machines, promises and expectations. Grimsmo Knives gets the keys to their new shop and the new Kern landed in Canada. This then sparked the conver…
Manufacturing & Automation, CNC Lathes, 3D Printing, and Business Direction 2020.
Merry Chipsmas and Happy New Year!
2020 is just around the corner and so are the Eumachs, the KERN, and the new shop! With a ton of micro-tasks that make up the larger task of changing locations, Gri…
Million Dollar Mill & Advanced Techniques. Is Parenting Easier Than Business?
This week both John's talk about the million dollar Kern Microtechnik coming to the Grimsmo shop! Both John's also touch on the Christmas holiday coming up and about being a parent! Saunders touches …
Leadership, Low Inventory & Long Lead Time, and CNC Lathes
The guys muse about their leadership role and how seriously they take it. In order to be a better leader, you have to be willing to admit when things aren't going well--and that's not easy.
Tasks and…
Turning Failure To Victory, Money Buys Options But Not Happiness.
This week John & John talk about firing vendors and turning failure into a victory, and money can buy you options but not happiness. John G also confirms that the lease on the new building is confirm…