What is heat treating? Why do some parts fail? How can machinists and manufacturers avoid costly mistakes?Danny Sidun breaks down heat treating in plain English—no sales pitch, just real talk from someone who's in it every day. Whether you're running a machine shop, speccing out parts, or just curious about heat treating, this episode is the firestarter you’ve been waiting for.🎯 Timestamps:00:00 – Meet Danny Sidun – From operations to obsession with quality03:30 – What is heat treating, really?07:15 – Why in-house heat treating often fails11:45 – What to look for in a GOOD heat treater17:30 – Why most shops are too broad—and fail because of it21:10 – Common red flags in heat treating operations28:20 – The hidden value of specialization34:10 – Why Danny refuses to offer machining38:00 – Advice for young people entering manufacturing44:00 – Call for deeper heat treat episodes: case hardening, induction, etc.Produced by Arthur FieldEdited by Arthur FieldRecorded by Arthur FieldWant to partner with Arthur?https://tidycal.com/meetarthur

Connect with Gabe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-kooyers-20116a128/We don't have a labor shortage, we have an awareness problem.Gabe Kooyers is proving that the next generation wants to learn manufacturing. They just need someone to show them how.With the help of the Titans of CNC Academy, Gabe turned his high school classroom into a shop floor, equipping students to land real jobs before graduation.📐 Machining parts that meet tolerance.🧠 Thinking like programmers.💼 Getting hired straight out of school.This is what happens when education meets real-world manufacturing.Websites for Titans of CNC:https://titansofcnc.com/https://titansofcnc.com/collections/titans-of-cnc-academiesProduced by Arthur FieldEdited by Arthur FieldRecorded by Arthur FieldWant to partner with Arthur?https://tidycal.com/meetarthur

My Guest today Dr Erdem Ozturk is an internationally recognised leader in the digital machining field.

He is the founder and CEO of Productive Machines. He has 22 years of experience in the research and development landscape.

He is an Associate member of CIRP (The International Academy for Production Engineering).

He also served as a visiting faculty at the Global Production Engineering and Management MSc. program at the Vietnamese German University in Ho Chi Minh.Find this tool on the Siemens Market Place:https://xcelerator.siemens.com/global/en/all-offerings/products/sensenc-feeds--reduce-cycle-times-and-extend-tool-life.htmlFind Productive Machines on the Web:https://productivemachines.co.uk/Follow Productive Machines on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/productivemachines/Link to Dr Erdems calendar to book a 30 minute meeting with him:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3TpbY_evxEf7i_hhuCgK1PTsUFwBAP8cOc67KJtazmvz6s_Zju0W2do3fXz76eEpSFAWXlU9n2Produced by Arthur FieldEdited by Arthur FieldRecorded by Arthur FieldWant to partner with Arthur?https://tidycal.com/meetarthur

If you're looking for a come up story, this is the one for you.

My guest today is Ryan McGehee, a 23yr old legend that is running an innovative machine shop as part of a larger company.

He shares some insights on how he's managed to get where he is at 23, so whether you're looking to change careers, or maybe you're in school looking at your options, this is the episode for you.

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http://feltmarketing.com/

Today's guest is Allison DeFord, the Founder/Trailblazer at Felt Marketing, is on a mission to strengthen the heart and soul of manufacturing for generations.

By helping manufacturers make sales easier with an emotionally engaging, holistic marketing system and brand foundation that connects to the heart of their ideal customers.

Because the most successful brands aren’t just seen and heard, they’re felt.

Fueled by cold brew with oat milk, she never settles for lukewarm and admittedly geeks out over nature, manufacturing, and Wonder Woman.Allison is a co-author, speaker, Executive Director for the North American Forest Foundation, and resident marketing expert on Manufacturing Masters platform.

She’s also the overly-caffeinated co-host of the Manufacturing Masters podcast.

Connect with Allison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondeford/

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https://www.dn-solutions.com/

Less Employees, with higher Margins. No this isn't some click bait conversation, it's a deep dive with Mark Christopher from DN Solutions where we get in to the changes in part processing that are making big profits for the customers he works with.

Get the inside Scoop, with a global expert.

Connect with Mark directly:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-christopher-5a4b839a/email: mark.christopher@dncompany.com

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Be Inspired: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenskilledtrades/

Todays guest is Darryl Gratix, from Barrie Ontario.

Darryl Gratrix is the Production Manager at Molded Precision Components, where he leads a team of high-performing tradespeople focused on advanced manufacturing and innovation. With over 25 years of experience in tool and mold making, CNC machining, and production leadership, he’s passionate about efficiency, quality, and mentorship. Darryl is a strong advocate for the skilled trades, founding NextGenSkilledTrades Consulting to help bridge the gap between education and industry. He’s committed to empowering the next generation of tradespeople and strengthening Canada's manufacturing future.

Connect with Darryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-gratrix-373827309/

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We are digging in to the Number #1 over looked problem in Manufacturing today in North America.The rest of the world, has it figured out, and for some reason, as much as we claim to want to bring manufacturing back, we're still ignoring this HUGE issue!Connect with Cameron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-murray-96b91b64/Produced by Arthur FieldEdited by Arthur FieldRecorded by Arthur FieldWant to partner with Arthur?https://tidycal.com/meetarthur