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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JUN 19, 2026
#458 Being proud of yourself
Topics: 1. Being proud of yourself 2. Low melt alloys, again 3. Willemmin robot down 4. Norseman lock insert accuracy 5. Sole sourcing material
44 MIN
JUN 12, 2026
#457 Blade Show Collaboration Knife of the Year
Topics: * Blade show Collaboration knife of the year * White light interferometer working! * Robot system hiccups cutting steel * Overhaul compressor system * Wax fixturing success * Waterfall cashflow
49 MIN
MAY 22, 2026
#456 Wax fixturing and carbon fiber
Topics: * Wax fixturing and carbon fiber * Robot outfeed tables * SMW machine updates * White light interferometer working!? * Justin interning at Saunders
39 MIN
MAY 15, 2026
#455 New intern at Saunders
Topics: * Six types of working genius * New intern at Saunders * Carbon fiber inlays * Fishbone diagram * Memory rail photo gallery
52 MIN
MAY 8, 2026
#454 Going nuclear on changes
Topics: * ERP updates * Prompt engineering * 19 hours of footage from California * Brother S500 + UR robot * 3d surfacing vs 2d contour * Painters tape on toolboxes
45 MIN
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