The Precision MicroCast

by Joshua Hacko

The Precision Microcast is a podcast where Adam Demuth and Josh Hacko chat about all things precision. Adam runs his own business, Demuth Tool, leveraging his extensive experience as a toolmaker to make precision components for assorted industries. Josh is the Technical Director at Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker, and designs and makes internal mechanical watch components. Both of your hosts have a strong passion for precision, whet ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • 18. NN1000 Mori Scribing machine, History of Citizen, Erowa and guilloche

    18. NN1000 Mori Scribing machine, History of Citizen, Erowa and guilloche

    In this episode, Adam and Josh discuss an obscure 2010's Mori Seiki Diamond scribing machine, The industrialization of early 1900's Japan through Citizen, and their precision problems involving Erowa-based solutions and C axis guilloche.

  • 17. Zeiss, Optical profile grinders, Scribing and lapping

    17. Zeiss, Optical profile grinders, Scribing and lapping

    In this episode Adam and Josh talk about the history of Zeiss. They explore the world of obscure grinding machines, and talk about the interesting manufacturing problems they've recently experienced.

  • 16. Ceramics, modern blanchard, grit grooves and unattended wire

    16. Ceramics, modern blanchard, grit grooves and unattended wire

    In this Episode Adam and Josh deepdive into the world of technical ceramics and their use within machine tools. Sodick is a main focus as they use technical ceramics within their EDM line of machines, as well as their high speed milling centres. The duo chat about some new releases from Okamoto as well as their precision problems.

  • 15. Christian Wenzel - Innolite

    15. Christian Wenzel - Innolite

    In this episode of The Precision Microcast, Adam and Josh have their first guest/interview episode! Christian Wenzel, from Innolite GmbH. Based in Germany, Innolite produces ultra-precision diamond turning machines, and runs a contract manufacturing service for optical quality molds among many other demanding parts - all revolving around the field of diamond turning. Adam and Josh explore Innolite as a company and some of their technical advances in the world of ultra-precision machine tool building,

  • 14. "The toolroom", Obscure Swiss Metrology and temperature management

    14. "The toolroom", Obscure Swiss Metrology and temperature management

    In this episode Adam and Josh discuss the "toolroom". A concept, or methodology rather than the place, or so they'd like to propose! Adam and Josh also talk about the obscure swiss metrology equipment that they find interesting, and extend some discussion into the use of aluminium in demanding applications.