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





#439 Checklist for buying 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

#438 Pissed: Motion sensors when moving machines

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

#437 White light interferometer and Grimsmo Vision

Topics:

 * Blocking wax
 * Measuring porosity in metal
 * Nesting software
 * White light interferometer
 * Audio issues fixed?

#436 Blocking wax

Topics:

 * Audio issues on podcast?
 * Waterjet mod vises
 * Kern float sensors
 * The power of vision systems and AI



#435 Kern float sensors

Topics:

 * Should we die with zero?
 * Measuring anodizing hardness
 * Engineering change notifications
 * Home assistant
 * Foam update
 * Video on probing
 * Lights Out Automation - integrator

#434 Measuring anodizing hardness

Topics:

 * Foam update
 * Rachel Whiteread art exhibit
 * 15 minute trackers
 * Mailcall from Abom79
 * Buying a paving company
 * Water filtration











#433 15 minute time tracker and critical task lists

Topics:

 * Stress relieving titanium
 * Robot flip fixtures
 * Foam update
 * Raspberry Pi Home Assistant and webcams
 * Probing too much
 * Telescopes and lenses

#432 Raspberry Pi Home Assistant and webcams

Topics:

 * Tariffs
 * Visit to Tuck's Garage
 * Johnny Five is almost alive
 * Speedio S700 purchased!
 * Fieldly.ai (necklace pendant)
 * DIY foam inserts

#431 Tariffs

Topics:

 * Tough days
 * CMTS tradeshow
 * Selling machines and building the shop
 * Gorilla Stand micro adjustment
 * Kuka arm rubber scraper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4Bpr2BgnE
 * Influencer marketing

#430 Tough days

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