18 episodes

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

The Precision MicroCast Joshua Hacko

    • Technology
    • 4.9 • 31 Ratings

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

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

    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.

    • 43 min
    17. Zeiss, Optical profile grinders, Scribing and lapping

    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.

    • 56 min
    16. Ceramics, modern blanchard, grit grooves and unattended wire

    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.

    • 43 min
    15. Christian Wenzel - Innolite

    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,

    • 1 hr 24 min
    14. "The toolroom", Obscure Swiss Metrology and temperature management

    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.

    • 1 hr 16 min
    13. ASML, Micro HD and Optical measuring

    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.

    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

Grindsong ,

Came for the tech, stayed for the grinding

Great discussions of various precision tools, technology, & techniques.

dmholcomb ,

Informative Show

Great Podcast! I really liked the Grind Part 2 episode. It was very informative. I would recommend this show for any CNC machining fan.

We recently moved into the podcast space as well. If you have the time, check out “The Right Direction Podcast” from Compass Precision.

DLH Tennessee ,

Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Machining!!!

This podcast is a must listen for anyone interested in the details of Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, & Machining. These guys breathe precision and both have very interesting Instagram pages. Also check out the Master Watchmaker YouTube and push Adam for a YouTube channel as well! Great listen to a wealth of knowledge for actual & practical details in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, & Machining in the watchmaking & tool and die/jobshop worlds!

Thanks guys for your efforts!

David

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