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Hosted by Matt Dvoracek · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 40 episodes
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Machine Tool Maniacs is where creativity meets craftsmanship. We share the real stories of makers, machinists, and entrepreneurs who turned ideas into reality. Each episode is designed to inspire you to create, while breaking down the processes, tools, and strategies that bring visions to life. Whether you’re building a business, a product, or just your skills, we’re here to spark ideas, share knowledge, and fuel your journey from concept to creation.
Matt Dvoracek hosts Machine Tool Maniacs, a business show with 40 episodes published.
In part one with Brett from BRC Metalworks, we talk about a path into CNC machining that I think a lot of people in this industry can relate to: cars. Brett’s passion for automotive and hot rods eventually led him to mac
Every machinist has a story, and Donnie Carr's is one built through hard work, networking, and taking advantage of opportunities. In Part 1 of this two-part Machine Tool Maniacs Podcast series, Donnie shares how he got h
CNC machinists and fabrication shops are the most known unknowns in modern life. In this episode of Machine Tool Maniacs, Matt sits down with Will Mund to break down why CNC machines are far more than just tools, they ar
In Part 2 of our conversation with Austin Haslam, we take a deeper dive into CMMC and why cybersecurity is becoming a critical issue for machine shops supporting the defense industry. We discuss how industrial espionage
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Austin Haslam joins Machine Tool Maniacs to discuss his journey from CNC machinist to Applications Engineer at Hartwig. We dive into what applications engineering actually looks like be
In this episode of Machine Tool Maniacs, Matt sits down with David Petrich and Brendon Ralph of Machinable Innovations, joined by co-host Will Mund. The conversation covers David’s path from Air Force machining training
We continue our conversation about what it’s like being on the distribution side of the CNC machining and manufacturing industry. It’s not all roses on this side either. In part two, Will Mund and I dive deeper into the
From the shop floor to the distribution side of CNC machining and manufacturing. In this episode of Machine Tool Maniacs, Will and I break down our backgrounds in the industry, what led us into applications, service, and
Taylor Jenkins of Lone Wolf Precision is proving that small shops can run at a high level by combining smart automation with practical systems. In this episode of Machine Tool Maniacs Podcast, we break down how he is usi
In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs podcast, Will Mund and I break down the rise of humanoid robots in manufacturing and what it means for CNC machining, machine shop owners, and machinists. We discuss how robots
In this episode, I sit down with Eric Schneiter to talk about his path from running a golf course to diving deep into CNC machining. What started as a drive to build his own invention led him to discover that CNC is at t
In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs podcast, I sit down with Bailey Shenk from Pizza Boy Metal Works. Bailey shares how he started his machine shop in his parents’ garage, building parts for the car community and
In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs Podcast, Will Mund and I sit down with Aaron Morrill, better known online as CNC Repairman. Aaron shares how he got his start repairing CNC machines, why he began creating repa
In this continuation of our Machine Talk series, Will Mund and I set out to cover multiple components and ended up going deep on one of the most critical parts of any CNC machine: the spindle. Whether it’s spinning the c
In this Machine Talk episode, Will Mund and I break down the next layer of CNC machines by focusing on motion. After covering machine foundations in the last episode, we get into what actually makes a CNC move, including
In this episode of the Machine Tool Maniacs Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Atkinson of Elevation Machine to talk about our history growing up in manufacturing and how we both leapfrogged through different shop environm
In this episode, Matt and his wife Nicole break down how machine shops, CNC machinists, and product-focused entrepreneurs can start using short-form content to market what they offer. We cover why simple videos are enoug
In this episode, Will Mund joins to break down predictions for manufacturing in 2026: tariff impact on U.S. supply chains, workforce challenges, and how desktop/entry-level CNC machines could expand training pipelines fo
In this end-of-year wrap-up episode, Will Mund and I break down what actually mattered in manufacturing in 2025. We cover the launch of Machine Tool Maniacs, Will’s progress with Greenlight Machinery, key industry moves,
Get ready to sit down with Kelly Rus of Precision Machine and Repair to break down how he built a machine shop from the ground up in just a few short years. Kelly started by buying out a one-man shop and shipping it to a
Chris Lamb
volleyball Coach · Triple Axis Manufacturing
2 appearances on this show
Brett
BRC Metalworks
1 appearance on this show
David Petrich
Machinable Innovations
1 appearance on this show
Taylor Jenkins
Lone Wolf Precision
1 appearance on this show
Bailey Shenk
Pizza Boy Metal Works
1 appearance on this show
Brandon Atkinson
Elevation Machine
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Rus
Precision Machine and Repair
1 appearance on this show
Rocky Parkerton
RegolithForge
2 appearances on this show
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Machine Tool Maniacs is hosted by Matt Dvoracek. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 40 episodes.
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