# Connecting Advanced Machining Strategies to Business Results Part 2

- Show: [Lights Out](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out)
- Published: 2024-11-20
- Length: 26m
- Episode: 7
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2
- Listen: https://8819970d-2c51-481c-b08a-4d2a806885b2.libsyn.com/connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2

## Summary

Nick Golner and Jason Zanger host Mike Payne of Hill and Caleb Mertz of Sly Tech to discuss advanced machining strategies for unattended production. They contrast part loading with pallet loading, advocate for mixed over fixed workholding to maximize tombstone utilization, and emphasize predictive maintenance via sensor integration to prevent spindle and coolant failures. The conversation highlights how these operational shifts connect directly to business results like uptime and reduced labor costs.

## Chapters

- [2:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2#t=136) Part Loading vs. Pallet Loading Strategies
- [8:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2#t=515) The Mixed vs. Fixed Mindset in Workholding
- [12:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2#t=745) Swiss Manufacturing and Employee Roles
- [17:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2#t=1034) Predictive Maintenance and Tool Optimization
- [22:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2024-11-20-connecting-advanced-machining-strategies-to-business-results-part-2#t=1330) Sensor Integration and Chip Management

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Hill (company)
- Sly Tech (company)
- Robo Job (product)
- Trinity (product)
- Triag (company)
- Hennig (company)

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