Within Tolerance Episode 218 - Graham Francis of Lights Out MFG

In this episode of Within Tolerance, Graham Francis joins me to discuss Lights Out Mfg. Graham shares his journey from childhood fascination to mechanical engineer, detailing his experiences at King Machine, transitioning to sales, and partnering with Rapid Design Solutions. We delve into their automation solutions for machine shops, including integrating robots for machine tending and specializing in machine loading systems. Graham highlights the role of automation in upskilling employees, previews upcoming projects, and envisions a fully automated system. We explore tool life management, automation preparation, industry challenges, and the trend of automation adoption in machine shops, emphasizing the need for education and promotion within the industry. Rapid Design Solutions first episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withintolerance/episodes/Within-Tolerance-Episode-24---Rapid-Design-Solutions-e9fi62 Check out Lights Out MFG's IG @lightsout.mfg ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast