Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance is a podcast where the hosts talk everything from machine shop work, CAD/CAM, and other manufacturing processes!
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On the show
- Zap7 eps
- Justin Gray5 eps
- Matt Blackwell1 ep
Also: Joe Alonso, Brian Kippen, Ethan Perrin, Andrew Henry, Eddie Riddell
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4.9K to 44K🎙 Biweekly cadence·288 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
7K to 63K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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2.8K to 25K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/9/26 |  Within Tolerance Episode 285 - Chris Townsend of Eagle Manufacturing | Chris Townsend joins me to talk about Eagle Manufacturing, the student-run business at Brown County High School in Indiana. We get into running a real shop with 70 students working short class-period shifts, using ProShop to keep handoffs on track, and giving kids room to fail safely. Plus, why a flat top grill might be the best culture investment in the program.Check out Eagle Manufacturing's IG @bceaglemfg-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 37m 22s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Down the Rabbit Hole with Justin Gray EP5 - The System of Systems | Episode five of My Tool Library Is Better Than Yours. If your shop runs on a standard tool library, those tools need to always be there. Justin and Zap break down Kanban cards, tool tags, and tool storage. Sometimes the answer is a better system. Sometimes it's just more holders.Check out Justin's IG @justingraylabsCheck out Zap's IG @zap.consulting-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 37m 36s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 |  Within Tolerance Episode 284 - The Sea of Kern - IMTS 2026 | Everyone's answer for the best part of IMTS 2026 was the same: the people. Zap, Justin, John Grimsmo, Chris Hopkins, Andrew Henry, and James Meyette join me across four days of mini episodes, recorded from the Kennametal, Rego-Fix, Datron, and Matsuura booths, to talk about what caught their eye. We get into less AI hype than expected, metrology finds in the back rows, high-density workholding done the crawl-walk-run way, and the unglamorous side of running automation overnight. We also talk about a very special knife reveal and a packed meetup, with a massive thanks to Kern for hosting!Check out Zap's IG @zap.consultingCheck out Justin's IG @justingraylabsCheck out Andrew's IG @henryholstersCheck out James' IG @cncappsjamesCheck out Chris' IG @chopkinsmaxMassive thanks again to @kernprecision for providing a wonderful place again for the meetup and to @datroncnc @matsuurausa @regofix_group and @kennametal for allowing us to record in their booths! -----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 40m 58s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | business growthhiring+3 | Andrew Henry | Matsuura MX-420Henry Holsters+2 | — | business changeemployee growth+5 | — | 2h 10m 29s | ||
| 8/28/26 | IMTSmeetups+5 | Zap | auto CMMcoolant dosing project+6 | Kern | IMTSmeetups+7 | — | 2h 10m 14s | ||
| 8/11/26 | standard toolsautomation+4 | Justin Gray | My Tool Library Is Better Than YoursInstagram | — | standard toolsautomation+5 | — | 43m 30s | ||
| 8/4/26 | engineeringmachining+4 | Eddie Riddell | Haas machinesDN Solutions SMX mill turn+1 | New ZealandAustralia | Eddie RiddellSteele & Co Engineering+5 | — | 2h 38m 20s | ||
| 7/24/26 | automation3D printing+4 | Zap | zap.consulting | — | automation3D printer+4 | — | 2h 22m 19s | ||
| 7/23/26 | tool librarydigital twin+3 | Justin Gray | Zap's IG | — | tool librarydigital twin+3 | — | 25m 33s | ||
| 7/7/26 | presetsCAM+4 | Justin Gray | zap.consulting | — | presetsCAM+6 | — | 17m 50s | ||
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| 6/27/26 | tool modelingtool library+3 | Justin Gray | Fusion EssentialsKings-Mountain-Labs+1 | — | tool modeltool library+3 | — | 28m 28s | ||
| 6/12/26 | life updatescoding kits+3 | Justin Gray | vibe coding kitsfidget pistons+6 | — | Justin GrayToolpath+4 | — | 1h 06m 03s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Toolpath SummitERP systems+3 | Zap | C250Flex+4 | Boise | Toolpath SummitERP+4 | — | 2h 20m 10s | ||
| 5/1/26 | engineeringbusiness+3 | Matt Blackwell | Blackwell Engineering | — | fiber laserengineering+4 | — | 1h 55m 45s | ||
| 4/11/26 | entrepreneurshipbusiness culture+4 | Joe Alonso | Novo ModoMicrosoft+1 | — | Novo ModoJoe Alonso+5 | — | 2h 44m 57s | ||
| 3/31/26 | business expansioncustomer visits+5 | Zap | QuickBooksFusion | BoiseTexas | BoiseTexas+7 | — | 2h 29m 35s | ||
| 3/6/26 | business growthmachine automation+3 | Brian Kippen | KAD Models | — | KAD ModelsBrian Kippen+5 | — | 2h 40m 28s | ||
| 2/13/26 | year in reviewlive podcast+3 | Zap | FR-S01FI-C20D+2 | — | live podcast2025 review+3 | — | 2h 05m 03s | ||
| 1/21/26 | Formula SAEprototyping+3 | Ethan Perrin | MIT Formula SAEMiters West+2 | — | Ethan PerrinMIT Formula SAE+5 | — | 3h 32m 44s | ||
| 12/20/25 | pre-flexingrigging+4 | Zap | HyperMillzap.consulting | Boise | pre-flexingrigging+5 | — | 2h 18m 42s | ||
| 11/14/25 | business systemsproductivity+4 | Zap | Speedio FilterHermle HSFlex+2 | UK | breakssystems+5 | — | 1h 43m 56s | ||
| 10/31/25 |  Within Tolerance Episode 269 - Devin Bodony of Lichen Precision | From an 800 sq ft pole barn to a 4,000 sq ft shop, Devin shares how Lichen leveled up: team, layout, and automation. We cover the R450 cobot project, M300 wins, live‑tool lathe realities, and building a stable, sustainable operation without the chaos. Check out Devin’s IG @lichen_mfg and check out his podcast Incremental at https://open.spotify.com/show/5pjzm7sFZrumDHv2eqytg5-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 55m 09s | ||||||
| 10/22/25 |  Within Tolerance Episode 268 - Curt Van Filipowski of Confounded Machine | Curt of Confounded Machine shares how a garage hobby became a thriving EDC pen brand. We dive into retrofitting a Hardinge, moving to a Syil X5 , iso-grid grips, entropic anodizing, and his new “Mech One” mechanism. Rigibore RADS video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0pM5cKUKSACheck out Curt’s IG @confoundedmachine-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 53m 58s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 |  Within Tolerance Episode 267 - Jamie Peacock of JSpec Engineering | Jamie Peacock of JSpec Engineering and The Lone Machinists podcast joins to talk one‑man‑shop reality, from building and retrofitting machines to launching the Anchor Point zero‑point system. We hit in‑house anodizing, adding a 4th on Siemens, and why relationships beat everything in business.Link to the article discussed in the episode: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-talk-cheap-labour-expensive-mistakes-danica-peacock-cqrsf/ Check out Jamie's IG @jspec_engineering-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 59m 15s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 |  Within Tolerance Episode 266 - Pallets, Payments, and Performance | California updates with Zap, CMM finally dialed in, HyperMill setup progress, pin finisher optimization, RO water planning, and some honest programming errors. Topics include surface roughness tools, machine comparisons, cost tracking, floating tap holders, and technology perspectives.Check out Zap's IG @zap.consulting-----------------------------------------Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast | 1h 52m 40s | ||||||
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Chart history for Within Tolerance
Peaked at #114 in IS, currently #114 in IS.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| IS | — | #114 | #114 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.