Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the 182nd episode of Taps and Patience, a tired, post-time-change AJ and Harrison catch up after Harrison's big customer push without Weston, covering new hire Terry learning ProShop, the lathe, and the CMM (plus his take on manual machining), a paid-off SVM, and a Haas VF4 due to finish building before Thanksgiving. AJ juggles teaching with a stressful split Subtract anodizing job, explains how quoting 3.0 now tunes against 6,000 price points, and shares Multiply's first 109 parts, his calibrated microscope, a Tormach sensor fix, and plans to heat treat tiny A2 watch winder parts. In the Q&A, they cover Jamie's Freddy giveaway, validation parts for Trevor's new VF3SSYT, and whether Zackeree should get a Saunders plate or a zero point for his Fadal.-----Check out the hosts on Instagram:https://instagram.com/audacity_microhttps://instagram.com/precisioningenuity

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Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com
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In the 181st episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison kick things off with Multiply Manufacturing, AJ's new 3D printing extension of Subtract, then catch up on AJ's week of deliveries: the Wazer water jet is installed (and has already cost him a camera lens), a heat treat oven and measuring microscope arrived, and his Tormach went down with a bad tool changer sensor. Harrison shares a reground drill that broke and kept cutting hardened steel, his move to Schunk hydraulic tool holders, the Haas VF4 now being built for him, and a tax PSA about depreciating machines too fast. In the Q&A, they cover helping struggling shop owners, plans for machine breakdowns, Subtract bulk buying, Haas installs, justifying a new 3D printer, and a possible Patreon project.
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https://instagram.com/audacity_micro
https://instagram.com/precisioningenuity

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Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com
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In the 180th episode of Taps and Patience, hosts AJ and Harrison catch up after AJ's week teaching in Bedford, from his post-flood floor tear-out to a big week of new gear: a measuring microscope, a programmable heat treat oven, and a Wazer water jet. Harrison shares how a new automatic saw, a new employee, and some AI tools are freeing him up to work on the business, plus the pending sale of his SVM, plans for a five-axis Haas, and a quarter with more than 30,000 parts made. They also cover Subtract's quoting 3.0, where to buy shipping boxes in small quantities, and a listener question about managing tools across mismatched carousels.
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Check out the hosts on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/audacity_micro
https://instagram.com/precisioningenuity

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience
Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com
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In the latest episode of "Taps and Patience," hosts AJ and Harrison discuss AJ's current teaching role in a metallurgy class in Indiana while sharing updates about their respective machining businesses, including challenges and accomplishments. AJ talks about running a successful month financially with his manufacturing business while noting the impact of his wife’s support in that success, and discusses challenges with part scrap rates due to fixture design. They also delve into a conversation about the comparison of machine tool ratings and the implications for ROI, leading to AJ considering the purchase of a unique five-axis machine, and lastly, they reflect on the importance of teaching CNC over manual machining in modern operator training.
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Check out the hosts on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/audacity_micro
https://instagram.com/precisioningenuity

Join the Discord by subscribing on patreon - https://patreon.com/tapsandpatience Get Parts Made! - https://subtractmanufacturing.com-----In the latest episode of "Taps & Patience," AJ and Harrison discuss their busy weeks, highlighting the integration of AI in manufacturing processes, including the use of ChatGPT for modifying post-processors to improve machining outcomes. Harrison shares his experience with acquiring new equipment and navigating staffing challenges, while AJ discusses his work with subtractive manufacturing and the complexities of balancing multiple jobs. They also touch on the impact of AI in sales and customer support, the nuances of quoting for jobs, and ongoing personal updates regarding life changes and equipment acquisitions.-----Check out the hosts on Instagram:https://instagram.com/audacity_microhttps://instagram.com/precisioningenuity