The Precision MicroCast

Joshua Hacko
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The Precision MicroCast

The Precision Microcast is a podcast where Adam Demuth and Josh Hacko chat about all things precision. Adam runs his own business, Demuth Tool, leveraging his extensive experience as a toolmaker to make precision components for assorted industries. Josh is the Technical Director at Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker, and designs and makes internal mechanical watch components. Both of your hosts have a strong passion for precision, whether it be in manufacturing, metrology, design or in first principles. This podcast is simply an exploration of that passion! You can find their respective Instagram pages, where both of them post about their precision pursuits, at: Adam - @adam_the_machinist Josh - @nicholashackowatch @nhmicro

  1. OCT 21

    20. Home-made diamond turning lathe, Shibaura, and IMTS

    In Episode 20, Adam and Josh welcome Cyrus Lloyd onto the podcast. Cyrus is a mechanical engineer focusing in precision manufacturing fields. They learn more about his previous and future projects. The trio chat about their key takeaways from IMTS, a fascinating Japanese MTB, and their precision problems.

    1h 9m

  2. OCT 7

    19. NS Tool Tour, Precision workflows and sanity checks

    In this podcast, Josh recounts his recent trip to the NS tool factory in Sendai, Japan. The foreign correspondent report includes a recap of the endmill manufacturing workflow and comments on how the process informs the usage of the specialised tools. Adam and Josh discuss their precision problems.

    49 min

  3. FEB 14

    18. NN1000 Mori Scribing machine, History of Citizen, Erowa and guilloche

    In this episode, Adam and Josh discuss an obscure 2010's Mori Seiki Diamond scribing machine, The industrialization of early 1900's Japan through Citizen, and their precision problems involving Erowa-based solutions and C axis guilloche.

    44 min

  4. 08/08/2023

    17. Zeiss, Optical profile grinders, Scribing and lapping

    In this episode Adam and Josh talk about the history of Zeiss. They explore the world of obscure grinding machines, and talk about the interesting manufacturing problems they've recently experienced.

    57 min

  5. 05/22/2023

    16. Ceramics, modern blanchard, grit grooves and unattended wire

    In this Episode Adam and Josh deepdive into the world of technical ceramics and their use within machine tools. Sodick is a main focus as they use technical ceramics within their EDM line of machines, as well as their high speed milling centres. The duo chat about some new releases from Okamoto as well as their precision problems.

    44 min

  6. 07/27/2022

    15. Christian Wenzel - Innolite

    In this episode of The Precision Microcast, Adam and Josh have their first guest/interview episode! Christian Wenzel, from Innolite GmbH. Based in Germany, Innolite produces ultra-precision diamond turning machines, and runs a contract manufacturing service for optical quality molds among many other demanding parts - all revolving around the field of diamond turning. Adam and Josh explore Innolite as a company and some of their technical advances in the world of ultra-precision machine tool building,

    1h 24m

  7. 03/16/2022

    14. "The toolroom", Obscure Swiss Metrology and temperature management

    In this episode Adam and Josh discuss the "toolroom". A concept, or methodology rather than the place, or so they'd like to propose! Adam and Josh also talk about the obscure swiss metrology equipment that they find interesting, and extend some discussion into the use of aluminium in demanding applications.

    1h 16m

  8. 11/21/2021

    13. ASML, Micro HD and Optical measuring

    In this episode, listen to Adam and Josh shoot the breeze about mega chip fab machine tool manufacturer, ASML and both of their new workshop purchases.

    1h 10m
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About

The Precision Microcast is a podcast where Adam Demuth and Josh Hacko chat about all things precision. Adam runs his own business, Demuth Tool, leveraging his extensive experience as a toolmaker to make precision components for assorted industries. Josh is the Technical Director at Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker, and designs and makes internal mechanical watch components. Both of your hosts have a strong passion for precision, whether it be in manufacturing, metrology, design or in first principles. This podcast is simply an exploration of that passion! You can find their respective Instagram pages, where both of them post about their precision pursuits, at: Adam - @adam_the_machinist Josh - @nicholashackowatch @nhmicro

Information

  • Creator
    Joshua Hacko
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josh Hacko and Adam Demuth 2024
  • Show Website
    The Precision MicroCast

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