Within Tolerance

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Within Tolerance Episode 100 - Machinist Roundtable with Drew, Easton, and Jake Jul 02, 2021

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Join Dylan, Easton from Moria Manufacturing, Jake Yates from Yates Precision, and Drew Dominique from Drewfab celebrating 100 episodes of Within Tolerance by talking about new machines, financing machines, running small businesses, and generally throwing each other under the bus at any chance. This will be part 1 of 2 (or maybe more?) Thanks to everyone for listening, participating and supporting the podcast for the past 100 episodes! Here's to another 100.

Within Tolerance Episode 99 - Chris Purceski Jun 24, 2021

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3D scanning, crazy 5 axis Haas machines, and vacuum forming are just a few of the incredibly cool things this week's guest Chris Purceski is involved in at Parts Shop Max. Tune in to hear how Chris worked his way up in the world of manufacturing and honed his Solidworks chops. Chris talks about tool choice for the HSK spindle on the Haas VR9, balancing tool holders, and dealing with a brand new machine design. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 98 - Ken Spaulding Jun 16, 2021

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Whether you know him from his company Zodiac Engineering, from his products and parts, or as your new friendly neighborhood Yamazen Applications Engineer, Ken is a staple in the machinist community. Listen in as Ken and Dylan talk about his origin story, product development and machining, new knives in the making, and the move into Apps. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 97 - Spencer Webb Jun 11, 2021

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Have you even come across Spencer Webb's page and thought "what makes this guy tick?". Well grab your favorite beverage, pull up a chair, and listen in as Spencer tells us his story. From the MIT Pistol team, to getting his pilots license, to designing antennas for some amazing challenges Spencer shares the circuitous route he took to end up where he is as antenna consultant and purveyor of precision PFG stones. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 96 - Juan March of Jax Precision Jun 02, 2021

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From NASA robotics competitions, to owning his own shop Juan March comes on the show to talk about the creation of Jax Precision and his backstory. Juan shares the successes and trials of owning his own shop, from trying to find shop space, to buying his second machine. Dylan and Juan discuss coolant choices, finding job shop work, machine options, and starting and maintaining a quality system. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 95 - Ed Kramer May 26, 2021

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Going from squirting plastic out of his 3D printer, to ripping it to shreds with his Datron in such a short time, Ed Kramer has put himself through quite the manufacturing journey the last few years. This week Dylan talks to Ed about all things Datron, compressors and mini splits, and how many ice cube trays one machinist needs. Ed talks about digital height gages and metrology and future machine purchases. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 94 - Michael Sargent of Flux Workholding May 19, 2021

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When this week's guest Michael Sargent ran into the issue of accurate and dense workholding for his companies Carbon Tactics and Gear Fur, he leaned on his background in engineering and kinematics to design vises and start Flux Workholding. Dylan and Michael go through the ins and the outs of the vise, the ideas that shaped it, and the concepts its based on. With Michael being a veteran of kickstarter both also discuss the benefits of a pre-order and how to handle such an influx of orders. Michael shares his products landing in some unusual places and some cool things he's working on in VR. Help support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/Withintolerancepodcast

Within Tolerance Episode 93 - Brad Frazier of Hourglass Ingenuity May 12, 2021

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"Using Ingenuity in a timely manner" is how this week's guest Brad Frazier describes his company. Brad runs Hourglass Ingenuity making some amazing welding and organization products in his Haas Mini Mill at home. Dylan and Brad talk about how Brad started in fabrication and machining, from working on Honda Ruckuses to stirring up a ruckus on Instagram with his high quality beautifully anodized products. Brad fills us in on tricks to make your anodizer relationship better, pros and cons of his Mini Mill, packaging, and the lost art of being a craftsman.

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Within Tolerance Episode 92- Callye Keen of Red Blue Collective May 04, 2021

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This week Dylan is joined by Callye Keen of Red Blue Collective and K-Form. Callye shares from his deep background in business development and quality management at K-Form, and his business coaching and product development experience from Red Blue Collective. Callye tells us his experience in creating successful kickstarters and product launches, and ways you can make sure your next product launch goes well. Both Dylan and Callye talk about how "good enough" has become the norm, and ways to make your business stand out. Check out Callye's work at https://www.redbluecollective.com/ , on his instagram @callyekeen , and his podcast @endhypeoffical

Within Tolerance Episode 91 - Emory Rempel of Farside Components Apr 28, 2021

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This week Dylan is joined by Emory Rempel of Farside Components. Emory works during the day at J.S. Foster, a machine shop that also has its own house brand, Islander Reels. After hours Emory is working on starting his own brand of mountain bike parts called Farside Components. Emory and Dylan talk about the new multi axis machine at J.S Foster, the trials and tribulations of starting a business, and how Google should have a new dad mode.

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