Are we better machinists—or do we simply have bettermachines? Host Andrew Skoog talks with Preben Hansen, president of Platinum Tooling, about the skills behind modern machining, why fundamentals still matter, and how the industry can inspire and train the next generation.

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Show Notes:

00:00 Introducing The Interrupted Cut

00:30 Are machinists improving, or are machines?

04:39 Why understanding metal removal is essential

06:40 Learning machining fundamentals, including on manualmachines

09:27 The decline of manufacturing education and how tobridge the training gap

12:07 Preben’s family background and path into the industry

15:12 Career opportunities beyond machining

17:16 Passing experienced machinists’ knowledge to the nextgeneration

19:14 Software, AI, and the future of manufacturing

22:10 Advice for people entering the trade

24:25 The range of machining applications, from tinycomponents to large industrial parts

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