Listen "Business of Machining - Episode 88"
Episode Synopsis
:: Solving a toolpath mystery :: :: The John Saunders Turkey Machine :: :: Don't judge a fish by how it climbs trees :: DEFINING BUSINESS OBJECTIVES Saunders asks himself, "What the heck ARE we?" Does having multiple areas of specialty dilute the business? After some revelatory conversations, he's "zeroing" in on what it means to be SMW. "Daddy, I'm trying to find John Saunders Turkey Machine Shop." While enjoying the Canadian Thanksgiving festivities, Grimsmo's daughter, Claire, is on the hunt for a hilarious and totally under-rated video. Click The Image to Watch! MACHINE SHOP LINGUISTICS Often, words lose their meaning and need updated to accurately reflect our ever-changing world. By changing the suffix, the word "Marketing" gets new life. TOOLPATH MYSTERY SOLVED! The gradual arc on a GK knife handle goes from 1 line of G-code to 50, leaving behind noticeable facets that the guys have to buff out. Luckily, in this digital age, we can turn to the machining community to ask for help! Thanks to @laurenswijnschenk, the proverbial thorn in Grimsmo's side is gone. Check out his Instagram HERE! BUST OUT THE FUSION 360 First, pull over and open your laptop! Have you ever used the "View Toolpath" feature in Fusion? If you haven't, you aren't alone! IMTS 2018 - GET YOUR FIX The NYC CNC full length IMTS video hasn't been published yet but here are some shorter IMTS videos to tie you over! Grimsmo Knives IMTS 2018 Day 1 - Becoming Swissish Grimsmo Knives IMTS 2018 Day 2 - Small Booths IMTS 2018 Top 10 CNC Machines GRIMSMO KNIVES is HIRING Their "We're Hiring" video has been released to the interwebs but in order to be seriously considered, you MUST make a short video about yourself! A deep conversation ensues about the art of hiring employees that you don't want to miss! Click the Image to Watch! THERE MUST BE A FULL MOON Saunders is back in NYC, looking at a Mori Seiki SL-1A with FANUC control...but will the forklift have enough capacity to handle the instruction manuals? Finally Got Some Green Tops! Grimsmo gears up to try out Helical tools for the first time.
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