Business of Machining
John Grimsmo & John Saunders · johngrimsmo
Show overview
Business of Machining has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 456 episodes. That works out to roughly 350 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 49 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. Published by johngrimsmo.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 456 episodes#456 Wax fixturing and carbon fiber
#455 New intern at Saunders
#454 Going nuclear on changes
#453 Grimsmo's shop tours around California
#452 Mammoth Summit
#451 Claude programming
#450 Growth eats cash for breakfast
Topics: SMW buys more machines - growth eats cash for breakfast Oil contaminating encoders Fusion sketch slowness and diffraction gratings Coolant maintenance ShopVR Watchmaking deep dive
#449 Don't go chasing waterfalls
Topics: Dollhouse of SMW custom tips for dial indicators bismuth, wax, thermopolymers Blade fixturing Ai automations Don't go chasing waterfalls Precision microcast podcast
#448 Everything in the world is triangles
Topics: Shipping and tarrifs Fishbone diagram Clamping induced distortion Managing our growth
#447 Shop layout in CAD
Topics: Shop layout in CAD Slip roll? UR robot on Speedio Haas machine for sale White Light interferometer Non contact measurement
#446 Speedios automated
Topics: UMC400 coolant dribble Speedio automation White Light interferometer Ai Agents Johnny Five
#445 SendCutSend machining
Topics: Motorized ball valves and "Shelley plus one" and "switchbot" Diffraction Limited "Micro Manipulator Project" White light interferometer SendCutSend machining Scrapped 30 blades Put a moat in the calendar
#444 Stuff I forget
Topics: Shop renovations and office updates Grimsmo lathes are back up and running Shop phone systems Stop the bleed course Vibration sensors Best productivity tip: "Leave yourself an unbelievably easy spot to pick it up the project again" Stuff I forget Speedio automation cells
#443 Webcams watching our robots
Topics: POE camera tracking machine alarms Python programs to display DPRNT data Measuring systems Grimsmo's office update Lathe updates Trond power strips with mounting ears on Amazon
#442 Speedio automation
Topics: Speedio automation Social media addictions Mammoth Ski Trip White Light Interferomety! Johnny Five update Grinding
#441 Keyence microscope demo
Topics: Tool life and strategy Okuma Horizontal for sale Keyence microscope demo Custom python programs Bar-feedio Expectations in a shop
#440 Be present
Topics: 2026 goals for the year Be present Speedio automation cell Evaporating coolant Grimsmo is on a quest to learn everything there is to know about ultraprecision manufacturing
#439 Checklist for buying machines
Topics: Latest obsessions - recycling used coolant - foam 2026 roadmap - what do people want? - execution. - collaborative planning - Complete each task in a way you're proud of Checklist for buying machines SMW Brother is installed! Grimsmo Speedio quest for ultra precision Embarassing Babmu moment
#438 Pissed: Motion sensors when moving machines
Topics: Within Tolerance podcast shoutout Pissed: GPS sensors when moving machines First part on SMW's Brother Speedio optimization at Grimsmo SMW Dec 18th hosting Toolpath webinar Grimsmo vision system deep dive Ai tip - feeding it the right imformation Shopify integration
#437 White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision
Topics: White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision Solving other people's problems, not just your own Saunders travelled to Lights Out Automation, Metalquest, Autodesk, Lambcrafted, and Johnny Five New Speedio and UMC Historical financials