Speaking of Precision Podcast

Apr 14 2025 276 ep. 20 mins 11

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Industry expert, Miles Free III, discusses a variety of valuable topics relevant to the precision machining industry including safety, regulations, management and more!

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Live from the 2025 PMPA PMTS Booth (Part 2)

Apr 14 2025 47 mins

Part 2 of Miles Free being joined by a wide array of various industry leaders as PMPA went live from the PMTS 2025 show floor. Great discussions were had that involved key takeaways from the show, latest advancements and trends, and words of wisdom for all. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Live from the 2025 PMPA PMTS Booth (Part 1)

Apr 07 2025 50 mins

Part 1 of Miles Free being joined by a wide array of various industry leaders as PMPA went live from the PMTS 2025 show floor. Great discussions were had that involved key takeaways from the show, latest advancements and trends, and words of wisdom for all. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Three Key Factors to Understanding the Machinability of Carbon and Alloy Steel

Mar 31 2025 15 mins

The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors. Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review the factors and their impact on machining steel in our precision machining shops. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Identifying ISO Workpiece Material Groups: Cast Iron

Mar 24 2025 14 mins

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss why it is important to understand ISO material groups to get proper match of tool and workpiece material. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Lost Art of Mastery

Mar 17 2025 20 mins

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the value to honing and mastering to a craft and why it takes time and experience to achieve mastery. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

What Does the Future Hold for Leaded Steels?

Mar 10 2025 19 mins

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the consequences of the loss of domestic supply for leaded steels, and the complicating factors of government permits, tariffs on imports, and regulations in Europe that continue to complicate leaded free machining steels' application and availability. Optimism that the market will find a solution is considered, but our shops

Talking Business Part 3 with Special Guest John Detterbeck

Mar 03 2025 31 mins

Miles Free and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 3 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Everything Tariffs with Omar Nashashibi of Inside Beltway

Feb 25 2025 39 mins

Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss everything tariffs with Omar Nashashibi of Inside Beltway. For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts

Preview of the 2025 Mastery Program

Feb 17 2025 25 mins

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn give our listeners a peek into at what to expect on PMPA’s upcoming Mastery Program including five PMPA member shops, two stainless steel mills, two toolmakers, one machine tool builder, one steel mill, one bronze foundry, one brass mill, and the Precision Machining Technology Show! Registration is currently open and seating is limi

PMPA’s National Technical Conference 2025 - Maximize Potential

Feb 10 2025 31 mins

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn take a deep dive on the upcoming PMPA National Technical Conference in Cleveland, Ohio! Please visit pmpa.org/techconf for more details! For More Information Visit pmpa.org/podcasts