6D AGO

Fullerton Tool Joins the Show! - #9

On today's episode we are joined by Ron Cook of Fullerton Tool, a cutting tool manufacturer, to talk milling and to kick off our February series! See link below. https://fullertontool.com/———🎙️ Live every Monday at 7:00 a.m. CT / 8:00 a.m. ET on CTE’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube🎧 On-demand episodes drop every Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET🔗 Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and more: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

20 min

FEB 9

The Future is NOW! - #8

On today's episode we are joined by the great Terry Iverson of Champion NOW! fame. Mr. Iverson, also known as "The Manufacturing Mentor" is with us to continue on last week's lead-in to this topic. The future of shops, and how shops can both find talent, and help fuel the future teaching of the next generations of manufacturers. Great way to round out the month! Link to Terry Iverson's Champion NOW!: https://championnow.org/ ——————Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation.🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

40 min

FEB 8

Your future shop just called... It is profitable!!! - #7

On today's episode we are joined by Dave Winslow of Elite Manufacturing Advisory to talk "Industry 4.0", and what that may mean for your shop. We also as a lead-in to next week's show, we talk "skills gap" and finding talent where none may seem visible. This is a great opportunity for those hiring to get a different perspective on helping their shop grow. This show will be a lead-in to next week's show with Terry Iverson of Camp Champ and Champion NOW! Sure to be a great show! Link to Mr. WInslow's Elite Manufacturing Advisory: https://elitemfgadvisory.com/ —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

40 min

JAN 21

Preventative Maintenance is No Issue - #6

On today's episode we are joined by Chris Tate, General Manager of Browning Oil Tools to talk preventative maintenance routines and to discuss an interesting and pivotal opinion that plagues some shops. —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

1h 3m

JAN 8

LET ME LAY IT OUT FOR YOU - #5

On today's episode, we talk layout. Is it still a valuable tool in a machinist's toolbox in this digital age of CAD/CAM and CNC? I still think so, and I will discuss a few examples of why. —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

29 min

12/09/2025

Learning from the Past - #4

On today's episode, Dr. Rohan Prabhu Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College joins the show to discuss iterative design and the "Graveyard of Ideas". We also talk shop about his KIDD Lab, of which he is the director. Also, after the live interview, I will air the recorded interview I had with Kat Valentine, Director of the MakerSpace at Penn College of Technology. Here, Kat goes into detail on what the spaces are, what they do, and how they can help shape the future of manufacturers, designers, and engineers! For reference, KIDD Lab site is https://sites.lafayette.edu/kidd-lab/ Site for the PCT MakerSpace is https://www.pct.edu/academics/makerspace —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

36 min

12/02/2025

Leading By Example - #3

On today's episode, I have my first guest! We will be discussing some ways in which engineers and the shop personnel can better work together and repair the communications breakdown between the two that so often plagues the industry. As an added bonus to round out 2025, this episode and the next will both be double-headers, in that I will have the live interview for you here, along with a recorded interview that augments the live show. Please stay tuned directly after our live interview to see the added bonus clip. If you miss the bonus talk, it is uploaded on my LinkedIn Page below: Head over to https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-layng-604031391/ to see the uploaded video. —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

28 min

11/25/2025

AutoDesk vs. SolidWorks -#2

On today's episode, I will be discussing the age-old debate between AutoDesk and SolidWorks. Featuring investigative results on the opinions of various professionals who use these products. —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

22 min

11/17/2025

The Skilled Trades are the Path Forward! - #1

On our inaugural episode, I will be sharing my thoughts on how to shrink the existential skills gap, and I will be sharing a few success stories to advocate for the skilled trades. —————— Start your week with The Daily Grind™, a live machining podcast from Cutting Tool Engineering and Innovation Network LLC. Hosted by Lafayette College’s Robert Layng, the show explores real manufacturing challenges and the people driving innovation. 🎙️ Live Mondays at 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET on CTE's LinkedIn, FaceBook and YouTube 🎧 New episodes release Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. ET 🔗 Stream on any platform: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cte-daily-grind

23 min

The Daily Grind

Episodes

Fullerton Tool Joins the Show! - #9

The Future is NOW! - #8

Your future shop just called... It is profitable!!! - #7

Preventative Maintenance is No Issue - #6

LET ME LAY IT OUT FOR YOU - #5

Learning from the Past - #4

Leading By Example - #3

AutoDesk vs. SolidWorks -#2

The Skilled Trades are the Path Forward! - #1

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