Within Tolerance

You may know Tom from his amazingly intricate brass parts on Instagram, or building his home shop and new business Prestige Precision Parts, but this week we get to dive into his incredibly interesting backstory. Tom talks about starting in welding, moving around the world to follow the trade, and ending up teaching himself CNC machining when the opportunity arose. Check out Tom's IG @tom_machinist and his business @p3_tec ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Dylan and Chris check in since the last episode together, chat about machinery and employees, and digging out of the hole of work. Both discuss the most recent #withintolerancebookclub book "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and share lessons learned from the book, and applications to their businesses. Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting Check out the Nickolas Means talk on 3 mile island - https://youtu.be/1xQeXOz0Ncs ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

This week's guest is Nick Heys, the President & Founder of Valence Precision and Co-Founder of DirtyRobotics. Join in as Nick shares his journey into manufacturing, his experience at LBNL, Makani, and Uber, and the story of how he started Valence Precision. Check out Nick's IG @valence.precision ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

In this episode, Bre Pettis, the well-known entrepreneur and innovator, discusses his journey and career path with a focus on his work in technology and manufacturing. The conversation covers a range of topics, from Pettis' co-founding of Thingiverse and Makerbot, selling the company, and his acquisition of Bantam Tools. Bre and Dylan also talk about the Baja 1000 and Rally Fighters, as well as HP plotters, in addition to other interesting topics related to entrepreneurship, technology, and creativity in manufacturing. Check out Bantam Tools IG @bantamtools ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Mickey Jacobs and Alex Kern return to the show to discuss the true cost of automation, getting your ducks in a row, inspection and more!   Mickey was previously on Episode 170 and Alex was on Episode 143 "The INSANE Precision of The National Institute of Standards and Technology" (Moore CMM Video) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyU97MoHFM The book Alex mentions is "Principles" by Ray Dalio Great GD&T Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RDeanOdellHVCC Check out Mickey's IG @mickey6thgear Check out Alex's IG @chiefbub ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Dylan is joined by two past guests, and hosts of the excellent new podcast "Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast", Devin Bodony and Uriel Eisen this week.   Devin, Uriel, and Dylan talk shop improvements, when improvements go wrong, ways to make sure things keep improving, and more!   Check out the podcast's IGs @incrementalci Devin's IG @lichen_mfg Uriel's IG @austere_manufacturing You can listen to Incremental CI here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pjzm7sFZrumDHv2eqytg5 ---------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Dylan and Zap commiserate over a wonderfully busy but tumultuous opening to 2023, and what they're both doing to overcome their obstacles.   Zap shares his European trip, employee issues and changes, and successes with new tooling.  Dylan talks about PEEK troubles, coolant flooding, and process updates.   Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting  Vektek/Mitee Bite video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70nOI4eCUXs ---------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Simon Hanmer, Managing Director of Freddy Products Ltd, joins Within Tolerance this episode to discuss a range of topics related to coolant filtration vacuums, including their history, maintenance, and unusual applications.  Tune in to discover valuable insights into the challenges of refurbishing these machines, how they are used in the manufacturing industry, and more! Check out Freddy's IGs @freddyproductsltd You can check out their website at https://www.freddy-products.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

In this episode, Dave Arneson, Vice President of Professional Instruments Company, shares the story of how Professional Instruments got into the precision manufacturing industry. He discusses their choice of machinery and the reasons behind it, as well as their approach to training new employees. Dave also talks about his own journey into the family business and the important lessons he learned along the way. Throughout the episode, Dave provides insights into the manufacturing industry and the unique challenges faced by precision machining companies. The book mentioned in the episode is Precision Spindle Metrology by Eric Marsh Check out PI's IGs @professionalinstrumentscompany ---------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

Josh Hacko returns to the podcast to update us all on his Kern HD, starting a new precision machining business, and more!  Dylan and Josh talk about outsourcing vs. insourcing, and commiserate about job shopping. Check out Josh's IGs @nhmicro and @nicholashackowatch ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast