Business of Machining
John Grimsmo & John Saunders
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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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APR 10, 2026
#451 Claude programming
Topics: * Mammoth ski trip * Shantaram book * Claude programming * Internal purchase orders * UR robot deburring * Custom step drills
50 MIN
MAR 27, 2026
#450 Growth eats cash for breakfast
Topics: * SMW buys more machines - growth eats cash for breakfast * Oil contaminating encoders * Fusion sketch slowness and diffraction gratings * Coolant maintenance * ShopVR * Watchmaking deep dive
51 MIN
MAR 20, 2026
#449 Don't go chasing waterfalls
Topics: * Dollhouse of SMW * custom tips for dial indicators * bismuth, wax, thermopolymers * Blade fixturing * Ai automations * Don't go chasing waterfalls * Precision microcast podcast
52 MIN
MAR 13, 2026
#448 Everything in the world is triangles
Topics: * Shipping and tarrifs * Fishbone diagram * Clamping induced distortion * Managing our growth
52 MIN
MAR 6, 2026
#447 Shop layout in CAD
Topics: * Shop layout in CAD * Slip roll? * UR robot on Speedio * Haas machine for sale * White Light interferometer * Non contact measurement
53 MIN
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