Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine is back again to discuss some of his favorite manufacturing trends of the past year… Watch Video

With so many tooling manufacturers and vendors out there, it can be extremely overwhelming to choose what tools… Watch Video

This GIANT box of tooling was sent to his shop from Walter Tools and we’re going to be opening it up and taking a look… Watch Video

How do you help motivate your employees toward excellence? On this episode of MACHINE SHOP TALK, Ian addresses this common issue…. Watch Video

You do some design work on your own time, for the company you work for. Now, another company wants a copy of the drawings. Is that legal? Watch Video

What do you do when you spend all the time quoting out a job, and now the customer wants to…Episo Watch Video

Using top-notch cutting tools will always guarantee you the best results, but is it always the best approach? Watch Video

So you run a hot job as a machinist, somehow, you messed something up along the way, and now the boss wants you to come in… Watch Video

Attending trade shows can be expensive. With so much available online, is there still value in attending in-person events? Watch Video

Over a million square feet of machinery, tooling, workholding, under one roof. This isn’t just a machinist’s wildest dream, this is IMTS 2022… Watch Video

You got a request for quote, you quoted the work – and now the purchaser is coming back either asking for a price reduction. What do you do? Watch Video

If you got something quoted out at multiple places, do you let the other competitors know that they didn’t get the… Watch Video

Have you ever had to spend days trying to troubleshoot a job where nothing seemed… Watch Video

Imagine walking into your shop and turning on the lights – only to find machines still running from the day before, and pallets of finished parts ready… Watch Video

What do you do when an employee leaves to seek greener pastures, only to ask for their job back weeks or months later?… Watch Video

What would you do if you were approached by a company looking to rent out space in your shop, and some of your machines?… Watch Video

You’ve been at a company for a decade, and you’re vital to the company – but you know it’s time for you to leave… Watch Video

Too often in this industry, trying to suggest improvements to your boss or supervisor can feel like talking to… Watch Video