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Machine Tool Maniacs is where creativity meets craftsmanship. We share the real stories of makers, machinists, and entrepreneurs who turned ideas into reality.
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Is IMTS Doomed? (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs podcast, Will and I sit down ahead of IMTS 2026 to talk about what we’re actually expecting to see at the show — and whether trade shows like IMTS are still as valuable as they once were. Machine tool builders continue to make massive investments in IMTS, while companies like DMG MORI have taken a different approach by putting more emphasis on private showrooms, technology centers, and direct customer experiences. With YouTube, livestreams, and online
Man VS AI with Jon Cheney (opens the original)
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AI isn’t just changing how we program parts anymore. It’s changing what shop owners and manufacturers can build for themselves. In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs Podcast, Jon Cheney and I talk about how AI can be used to create tools that make a business more efficient, streamlined, and capable. We’re talking about building your own ERP systems, CRM systems, machine monitoring tools, internal databases, workflow tools, and other software designed around the way your shop actually opera
Stop and Smell the Roses with Brett Pt 2 (opens the original)
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In Part 2 with Brett from BRC Metalworks, we pick up with a look inside his current shop setup and what it took to get his building up and running. We also get into some of the modifications he’s made to his Haas TL lathe and how he’s continued to refine his equipment around the kind of work he actually wants to do. A big part of the conversation centers around something Brett has learned as a one-man machine shop: sometimes spending more money on better tooling and technology is really about bu
Old Fords and 5-Axis with Brett Pt 1 (opens the original)
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In part one with Brett from BRC Metalworks, we talk about a path into CNC machining that I think a lot of people in this industry can relate to: cars. Brett’s passion for automotive and hot rods eventually led him to machining when he realized that instead of buying parts, he could learn how to make and customize his own. He started with an 18th century lathe and worked his way up from there. Every new machine and every new capability brought another challenge, another lesson, and another reason
Turbo Flanges to Distribution with Donnie (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Donnie Carr, we pick up where the last episode left off. Donnie explains why he stepped away from Street Car Fabrication, what he learned during his time in machine tool sales, and how those experiences ultimately led to the launch of Pappy's Tool. We get into what it actually takes to build a distribution business from the ground up, how you earn the trust of manufacturers, why choosing the right product lines matters, and the realities of representing compani
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