Speaking of Precision Podcast
Industry expert, Miles Free III, discusses a variety of valuable topics relevant to the precision machining industry including safety, regulations, management and more!
Episodes
255 episodes
Ductility as Measured by Tensile Testing
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss tensile testing to determine ductility and use it to understand suitability of material for our processes and product applications.For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 248
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10:43
5 Must-Do Safety Contacts
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss 5 safety contacts to make to immediately improve safety in your precision machining shops.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 247
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17:54
Identifying ISO Workpiece Material Groups
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn have a conversation centered around Identifying ISO Workpiece Material Groups, how important it is to your end result and how understanding the different material groups can improve your precisio...
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Season 5
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Episode 246
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13:45
First Aid or Recordable?
Does your company treat all first aid incidents as recordables? Carli Kistler-Miller, Miles Free and David Wynn dive into what the difference is and why you need to know this in your shop. For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 245
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20:32
Slips, Trips and Falls
Causing nearly 700 fatalities a year plus many more serious injuries, Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the keys to keeping these accidents away from your shop. For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 244
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15:02
Single Point of Failure
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss when and why some plans need to be in place before a catastrophic event occurs.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 243
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14:30
Domain Mastery for Mastering Change
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review some of the ways you can position yourself and your team to ensure a win in the game of change.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 242
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24:22
Macro Programming Basics
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review some macro programming basics and why they are a powerful way to level up a CNC program.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 241
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20:09
Psychological Safety
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn talk about how psychological safety can improve production and innovation in your shop.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 240
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15:32
PMPA’s Annual Meeting 2024 Primer with Renee Merker
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, David Wynn and Renee Merker, Director of Communications and Events give listeners a peek into what to expect from the upcoming Annual Meeting in Dana Point, California!For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 239
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27:42
Can You Hold This Tolerance?
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss why the question “Can you hold this tolerance” is more than an engineering question.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts...
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Season 5
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Episode 239
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13:21
Recovery Month (with special guest Adria Bagshaw)
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn are joined by Adria Bagshaw of W.H. Bagshaw Co. Inc. to discuss Recovery Month, why W.H. Bagshaw Co. Inc. decided to get into being a recovery friendly business and why it is important.
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Season 5
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Episode 238
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25:49
Cold Work
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss how the cold work of cold drawing can affect machining performance in your shop. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 237
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16:46
Task Prioritizing
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss their interpretations of The Eisenhower Matrix and how it can improve task prioritizing in precision machining shops.For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 236
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28:30
Which Fire Extinguisher Should You Use
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn share which fire extinguishers to use on which class of fires. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 235
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19:27
Rebooting Safety Programs
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn explain why now the perfect time for a safety reboot and the proper steps to enhance your shop's Safety performance.For More Information Visit pmpa....
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Season 5
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Episode 234
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24:34
Do You Have a Quoting Process?
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn delve into how important it is to have a process and five key areas to consider when quoting precision machined parts.For More Information Visit pmp...
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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24:06
How To Beat The Heat
It's that time of year when working in a shop can be hot. Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn give us three P’s to beat the heat.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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13:08
Is Utility What We Really Mean When We Say Value
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss Miles' disdain for the phrase "Value Added" to discover what the real meaning is.For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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13:26
Support is Essential to Success
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn answer some hard-hitting questions that will reveal why support is essential to success-and everyone’s job- moving forward in our precision machining shops. “Everybody wins when you share knowled...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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16:46
The Relationship Between Continuing Claims and Job Openings
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn explore the data and the way it shapes the relationship between continuing claims and job openings in our precision machining shops.For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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21:13
Shop Visitor Checklist
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn dive into why its important to have a shop visitor checklist for the inevitable visits to our precision machining shops.For More Information Visit p...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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21:44
Ten Important Things to Know Before Working as a CNC Machinist
Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review ten important things to know for performers go into their CNC Machinist position to ensure longevity in a career in precision machining!For More Information Visit
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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15:24