Swarfcast Ep. 66 – Work Holding that Works with Rick Miller
On today’s podcast we interview Rick Miller, owner and cofounder of Elijah Tooling, a company that sells innovative CNC work holding equipment.
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Swarfcast Ep. 62 – Small but Profitable Swiss Shop with Travis Erickson
Today’s podcast guest is Travis Erickson of Precision Components of Oxnard, California. Precision Components runs Tornos CNC Swiss lathes, specializing in producing custom mil-spec contacts primarily for the aerospace industry. Travis and his father handle all of the company’s machining and quality duties and employ only three people in their shop.
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Swarfcast Ep. 61 – Xometry’s Greg Paulsen on Facilitating a Manufacturing Network
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Today’s podcast centers around a company that provides capacity for machining firms that lack resources to meet clients’ needs.
Swarfcast Ep. 60 – Alec Mandis, Machining in New Zealand Part 2
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Today’s podcast is part 2 of an interview we did with Alec Mandis, Chief Executive of Accord Precision, the largest machined component manufacturer in New Zealand. Over the years Accord has strived to set itself apart by developing a diverse group of niche products. One example is a stainless steel diving helmet made from an investment casting which took the company three years of R&D to produce successfully.
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Swarfcast Ep. 59 – Alec Mandis on Machining in New Zealand
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Today’s podcast is part 1 of a two part interview with Alec Mandis, Chief Executive of Accord Precision, the largest machined component manufacturer in New Zealand. Accord exports precision products around the world, with 30% going to the United States. Alec described to us what it’s like to run a machine shop in a country of 5 million people, more associated with rugby and sheep than manufacturing. After the interview we started scheming how we could get down there for a sales call.
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Swarfcast Ep. 58 – Romas Juodvalkis, Centered on Centerless Grinding
On today’s podcast we delve into the world of centerless grinding, a vital process in precision machining that some less informed folks label as a dirty, dark art. Our guest is Romas Juodvalkis, founder of Allways Precision, one of the largest Cincinnati centerless grinder rebuilders in the United States.
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Swarfcast Ep. 57 – Jerry Gates on Running Well Oiled Machines
Today’s podcast is about reducing friction in our machining and our lives. Our guest is Jerry Gates, founder of Gates Engineered Lubricants, a company near Houston, Texas, which produces metal working fluids, industrial lubricants, and rust inhibitors for a variety of applications.
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