Within Tolerance

Dylan is joined by Brad Matheus of The Factory Amsterdam this week. Brad tells Dylan about the origins of his business, trials and tribulations with finding space, SLS 3D printing, new machines, and more! Check out Brad's IG @insta.brad ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Dylan is joined by Joe Barnard of BPS.Space this week. Joe talks about jumping into rocketry with no experience, dealing with failure, his future spaceshot, machining large parts with small machinery and more! Check out Joe's IG @bps.space and check out the his youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BPSspace ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Chris Lee, a machinist and manufacturing entrepreneur, joins Dylan to discuss the skills gap in the industry. They explore Chris' journey from designing motorcycle exhausts to running 5 axis machines. They also compare high-end machine tools and share insights on shop processes, tool organization, and designing parts. Additionally, Chris delves into his research on coffee machines and highlights the importance of personal growth and leadership.

Dylan is joined this week by Chris Lichty, VP of Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada. Chris shares his start in manufacturing, stories from his apprenticeship, and how he moved across the country to apply at Rainhouse. Dylan and Chris talk about 5 axis Matsuuras, automation trials and tribulations, and more! Check out Rainhouse's IG @rainhousecanada ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

From starting a race team, jumping Rally Fighters at work, to being a part of the future of semi trucks, Riley Gillman has lived out every gearhead's dream throughout his life. Riley joins Dylan this week to talk about how he got into manufacturing, the incredibly interesting companies he's worked for, and how one becomes a "TOM". Check out Riley's IG @rileygillman ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Chris drove down to have a sit-down, in- person episode with Dylan this week. Chris talks about the work he is putting in to change the course of his business. Dylan shares his continued moving woes. Both talk about favorite tooling, probing, and more! Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Jeff Tiedeken is back this week! Jeff and Dylan catch up, talking about his new job at Astranis, Matsuura CNC's, and updates on his epic projects. Both share their thoughts on building shops while maintaining a day job, and Jeff talks about the new MX330 in his home shop. See Astranis Job Openings at https://www.astranis.com/careers Check out Jeff's IG @yetiman01 ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Zach is back with new projects and machines! Dylan and Zach talk about his recent video on rocket combustion chambers, his Kitamura MedCenter5Ax, joining Nebula, and more. Check out Zach's IG @breakingtaps and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingTaps ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Dylan is joined this week by Alex Van Dyck, CEO and Founder of Packible. Alex started down the manufacturing road in high school, taking a chance to teach himself MasterCAM and how to run a Haas while there. Alex and Dylan talk about ERP's, 3D printing, pricing products and more! Check out Alex's IG @dark_sky_industries and Packible @packibletool ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

In this episode, Chris Zappettini and Mike Michalowicz discuss the highlights of Dylan's Germany trip and Chris's plan to fix a down week in his business. They also dive into the book club book 'The Pumpkin Plan' and emphasize the importance of kicking rotten pumpkin customers to the curb. The hosts explore various topics, including impressive automation and machinery in German manufacturing facilities, language barriers in a small town and Switzerland, the value of giant pumpkin seeds, continuous improvement in business, and their focus on milling work. They also touch on scraping, electrodes, projects, 3D printers, cameras, editing, reflecting on decisions, and challenges in finding a suitable shop front.