
Within Tolerance is a podcast where the hosts talk everything from machine shop work, CAD/CAM, and other manufacturing processes!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 287 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Justin and Zap are back for chapter four of My Tool Library Is Better Than Yours: Standard Tools Are the Cheapest Automation You Can Buy. Standardizing saves you a little time every day, but the real money is in killing the expensive outliers that bl... more
Eddie Riddell of Steele & Co Engineering joins Dylan this week from his one-man job shop in one of the most remote cities in the world. Eddie traces a wild path from a New Zealand apprenticeship to the Australian mines to going out on his own, buying... more
A long overdue catch-up with Dylan and Zap. Dylan owns up to overcommitting the shop and relearning that automation doesn't save you from yourself, then runs through tooling, RO water, and a 3D printer that ate itself mid-print. Zap talks Kinematic S... more
Justin and Zap dig into the idea that a good tool library is never finished. They cover treating it as a digital twin of your crib, promoting tools from bench to standard, and when it's fine to let a specialty tool live outside the system entirely. T... more
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I’ve learned so many things from this podcast. I started as an operator in January. I setup, run first part, then run the production. We are a 2 person shop
This show brings me insight and joy thank you so much
I have found these podcasts really fascinating, there is so much that goes into running a small shop that i hadnt thought of. These guys talk about everything that goes into running on and the trials and tribulations they go through. I hope they never stop doing them. Thanks Dylan.
If you're making chips, whether on a manual or CNC machine, you'll enjoy it.
It’s obvious Dylan puts extraordinary effort into every single episode of Within Tolerance. But what makes this show a true standout is the quality of the guests, stories, and insights. Dylan finds guests that truly care about being a positive force in the machinist space, and shares insights that only a true practitioner can unearth. Don't miss it!
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A practical, hands-on deep dive into running small-to-midsize machining shops, with episodes often centering on shop operations, CAM workflows, tooling management, and automation. Listeners get real-world perspectives on scaling, pricing discipline, ERP-like systems, and the balance between technical mastery and business execution, plus plenty of actionable tips on tool libraries, presets, and five-axis workflows. The show frequently features shop owners, engineers, and practitioners who share hard-won lessons, industry anecdotes, and pragmatic strategies for improving throughput, quality, and profitability. A standout trait is the focus on tangible, in-the-trenches manufacturing realities, from budgeting and automation to work-life balance... more
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Within Tolerance launched 7 years ago and published 287 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Within Tolerance include:
1. Eddie Riddell
2. Andrew Henry
3. Justin Gray
4. Matt Blackwell
5. Joseph Alonso
6. Chris Zappatini
7. Brian Kippen
8. Ethan Perrin
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