All Axes Podcast
All Axes is a podcast developed and published by Mazak Corporation and features original content on a wide range of subjects affecting today’s North American manufacturers. Join host Teelin Henderson as he navigates the industry’s latest topics with appearances from the rest of the Mazak team and interviews with industry leaders from around the world.
Episodes
The Future of Additive Manufacturing
Aug 30, 2021
What's the future of additive manufacturing? Georgia Tech researcher Lauren Heinrich explores advanced technologies and explains where they fit on the production line.
ListenCustomer Spotlight: Magnum Machining
June 29, 2021
Second-generation shop owner and CEO Mike Bowman of Magnum Machining talks about continuing the legacy of his father's company and running a business in two countries.
ListenTech Zone: On machine part probing?
May 24, 2021
Join Joe Kraemer, Cybertec Product Manager, and Mike Kerscher, Applications & Technical Specialist as they take a deep dive into the world of part probing on your machine or on a CMM.
ListenCustomer Spotlight: Tomak Precision
Apr 1, 2021
Al "AJ" Schaper, General Manager of Tomak Precision, joins host Teelin Henderson in a conversation about some of the highs and lows of the past year.
ListenHow to Get the Most Out of Your Machine
Feb 2, 2021
Dan Janka, president, and CEO of Mazak Corporation joins us for an in-depth discussion on how to maximize your shop's machine investment.
ListenHow Can Job Shops Benefit from Automation?
Jan 12, 2021
As Robert Oswell of Roswell Marine demonstrates with his shop’s PALLETECH system on this episode of All Axes, a versatile, scalable solution can make any shop more productive.
ListenFive Tips to Keep Your Machine Running
Nov 24, 2020
How do you keep your machines running? Joining us in this All Axes Podcast episode is Jason Fights, National Service Manager at Mazak who will discuss five tips that will ensure your machines are up and running.
ListenClosing the Skills Gap with MAZATROL
Sep 30, 2020
How can MAZATROL help you increase productivity and quickly train your shop's workers? Knox Machinery's Samuel Patterson joins the podcast to discuss his experience using MAZATROL.
ListenAll Axes LIVE September Event Bonus Preview Episode
Sep 16, 2020
What can you expect to see at our September All Axes LIVE digital event? Get a sneak peek of each live demo we'll be featuring at the event in this bonus episode – and be sure to join us live on September 23!
ListenAll Axes LIVE Bonus Episode: MAZATROL SmoothAi CNC Preview
Aug 6, 2020
We'll be demonstrating our next-generation MAZATROL SmoothAi CNC at our upcoming All Axes LIVE digital experience on August 11. Robin Cave gives you a sneak peek at this exclusive technology in this bonus episode of All Axes.
ListenAll Axes LIVE Bonus Episode: Mazak Automation Systems
Aug 5, 2020
Learn more about the capabilities of our automation systems, including the technologies we'll be demonstrating at our upcoming All Axes LIVE digital experience on August 11, from Joe Sanders, Automation Systems Manager at Mazak.
ListenAll Axes LIVE Bonus Episode: VARIAXIS C-600 Preview
Aug 4, 2020
Kevin Bates, General Manager of the Mazak Midwest Technology Center, gives an advance preview of the new VARIAXIS C-600, which will debut at our upcoming All Axes LIVE digital experience on August 11.
ListenHow Your Shop's Culture Can Solve Your Skills Gap
Jun 29, 2020
To combat the skills gap, Westminster Tool changed its hiring process and transformed its company culture. Hillary Coombs explains how this approach requires involvement in education and outreach.
ListenThe Five Common Missteps Job Shops Make and How to Avoid Them
Jun 15, 2020
Mazak's Chuck Birkle shares the five most common missteps he's witnessed jobs shops make during this tenure in the industry and offers tips for avoiding them.
ListenHiring More Women in Manufacturing
Jun 1, 2020
How does manufacturing benefit from women's increasing involvement in the industry? Courtney Ketchie Silver of Ketchie Inc. describes the positive impacts of diversity in manufacturing.
ListenThe State of the Manufacturing Industry
May 18, 2020
Mazak President Dan Janka shares his thoughts on where we are as an industry and where we're heading after the COVID-19 pandemic.
ListenBuilding Winners – Team Penske's Machine Shop: Part Two
May 4, 2020
Penske Racing's shop prepares cars for 5 series and more than 10 drivers, with full teardowns between races. In part two of our conversation with Team Penske's machine shop manager, Jim O'Toole explains how to keep all that speed ready to win.
ListenBuilding Winners – Team Penske's Machine Shop: Part One
Apr 27, 2020
Penske Racing's shop keeps its cars ready to roll. Get an inside look at the manufacturing arm of the racing dynasty in part one of our two part conversation with Jim O'Toole, machine shop manager for Team Penske.
ListenMitigate Your Shop's Risk With Multi-Tasking
Apr 20, 2020
Mazak's Chuck Birkle discusses how shops can mitigate their risk during periods of uncertainty through investments in Multi-Tasking machines and technology.
ListenHow Reshoring Can Help Us Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
Apr 6, 2020
How can reshoring help us overcome major supply chain disruptions? Teelin chats with Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser to learn how your shop can adapt to the changing market.
ListenWhat Are Tariffs and How Do They Affect Supply Chains?
Mar 24, 2020
How do tariffs affect supply chain? Teelin chats with Pat McGibbon and Amber Thomas from The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) about recent trade negotiations with China and how they'll impact your shop.
ListenDISCOVER 2019: Adaptive Learning & Smart Machines
Mar 3, 2020
Dr. Thomas Kurfess, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology, shares his thoughts on the future of smart manufacturing.
ListenDISCOVER 2019: The Benefits of Machine Tool Automation and Where to Begin
Feb 14, 2020
Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America, joins Teelin to discuss how shops can benefit from automating their operations.
ListenDISCOVER 2019: The Connected Factory
Jan 30, 2020
What will the factory of the future look like? How can shops use the digital connectivity technology available now to dive deeper into their operations and enhance their productivity? Teelin chats with Cisco's Bryce Barnes on these topics and more.
ListenThe First Five: Dr. Tom Kurfess - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oct 29, 2019
How can we prepare for the growing trend of advanced digital manufacturing? Teelin discusses adaptive learning and smart machining with Dr. Tom Kurfess, chief manufacturing officer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
ListenThe First Five: Bryce Barnes - Cisco Systems Inc.
Jan 21, 2020
How can you make the IoT a reality in your shop? Teelin discusses the connected factory and the technology that can build scalable digital solutions in shops with Bryce Barnes from Cisco Systems.
ListenThe First Five: Mike Cicco - FANUC America
Oct 25, 2019
Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America, joins us to discuss the many ways automation can enhance uptime and quality.
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