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Kern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 6 - XMAS SpecialSimon, Sebastian and Marvin get together for another fun filled xmas episode. This time, they didn't run out of mulled wine...
2025-12-1952 minKern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 5 - Technical Details of the Kern Fortis HDSimon, Verena and Marvin get together to discuss the technical details of this year's hottest new machine tool - the Kern Fortis HD, a large, super precise 5X CNC machine.If you are at EMO 2025 - come by the Kern booth in Hall 12 and take a look for yourself!
2025-09-2155 minKern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 4 - Development of the Kern Fortis HDIn this episode of the Kern competence podcast we chat with the project lead of the Kern Fortis HD development - Christian joins us to talk about design, technology and challenges!
2025-09-0245 minKern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 3 - Next Gen Machine Development Part 1We dig deeper into the upcoming Kern Fortis HD. Simon and Marvin discuss what makes Kern develop a new product, how does the voice of the customer come into play and how we look at the market.
2025-07-3039 minKern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 2 - Catching up with Simon & MarvinAfter an unplanned, busy period in which both Simon and I break some bones, we're back! Join us as we reflect on the past 5 months, what we've experienced as part of AMETEK so far and at the very end of the podcast, Simon drops the "Big" news: Kern Fortis HD is coming!
2025-06-2644 minKern Competence PodcastS2 Episode 1 - Kern joins AmetekIn the first episode of season 2 of the Kern competence podcast, Simon and Sebastian casually drop huge news: Kern is acquired by AMETEK! Together with Dr. Marv they dig into the why, what, and how of that and what the future holds for us all!
2025-02-0440 minKern Competence PodcastEpisode 10 - Simon, Sebastian and Marvin become "FUTURISTS"Welcome to the 10th and final ! Episode of the first Season of the Kern Competence Podcast.
Today, Simon Sebastian and Marvin chat about the future. Join us as we wildly hallucinate what the coming year(s) bring and hit topics such as technology, the young people and the state of the market.
Disclaimer: We are not always this funny but had a lot of fun for this episode. Take everything with a spoon full of salt :-)
Note: This episode was recorded at the...
2024-12-3059 minKern Competence PodcastEpisode 9 - Future TechnologiesWelcome to the 9th episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
Today Simon and I chat about something very dear to me - future technologies! We've had a couple of fantastic breakthroughs in milling, scribing, grinding of mundane materials like aluminium and brass, but also exotic, hard, brittle materials like technical ceramics and glass. Simon and I dig deep into how we, as a small enterprise, can be so innovative and what worth developing new technologies has.
2024-12-021h 06Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 8 - Arthur Turner Guest EpisodeWelcome to the 8th episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
Today I am joined by Arthur Turner - a longstanding member of the Kern Family. Arthur took on the UK sales for Kern in the 90s. We chat about doing an apprenticeship in manufacturing in the 60s, what Kern was like in the 90s, how new machine models changed the way we are recognised - but most of all, that quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.
Note: This episode was recorded in October 2024
2024-10-301h 31Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 7 - MHD+ & IMTS 2024Welcome to the 7th episode of the Kern Competence Podcast. Today I am -finally- joined again by Simon Eickholt.
Simon and I catch up - IMTS, AMB, then talk about the market situation, product differentiation, the new MHD+ and finally AMBROSIUS.
2024-09-301h 10Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 6 - Hydrostatic swivel axisWelcome to the 6th Episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
Today I am joined by our senior developer Fabian Tripkewitz - we have a pretty deep talk about the new hydrostatic swivel axis in the upcoming HD+, as he is the project lead on this one.
A link to Fabian's publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabian-Tripkewitz
Note: This episode was recorded in August 2024
2024-08-291h 24Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 5 - New Machine: HD+Welcome to the 5th episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
Today I am joined by our CEO Sebastian Guggenmos - we dig into our brand new machine, which will be launched at IMTS / AMB this fall! The Micro HD+ has 3 exciting inventions - but we also talk innovation culture, hiring and HR.
Note: This episode was recorded in July 2024
2024-08-081h 22Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 4 - How Kern does technical salesWelcome to the 4th episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
This time Simon and I are digging into sales- specifically, technical sales. How do you keep selling a product successfully? Where does Kern take a different approach to other machine tool builders?
Note: This episode was recorded in May 2024.
2024-06-301h 12Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 3 - Science and Engineering of the Micro HDWelcome to the third episode of the Kern Competence Podcast!
This time we dig into the science and engineering behind the Micro HD. Why is aluminium used for the axis? What is so special about our hydrostatic guidewaysystem?
Note: This episode was recorded in May 2024.
2024-05-301h 03Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 2 - Marketing at KernWelcome to the second episode of the Kern Competence Podcast. In this episode, we look at what marketing is, why Kern probably does it different and chat about product differentiation. Don't worry, this is not about advertisements, but about running a business with a strategy!
Note: this episode was recorded in June, 2023.
2024-04-291h 13Kern Competence PodcastEpisode 1 - a not so brief introduction to Simon EickholtWelcome to the first episode of the Kern Competence Podcast. We dig a little bit into the past of our CEO Simon, chat about the differentiation between the Micro Vario and HD.
Note: This Episode was recorded in 2023.
2024-03-241h 30
PFG LivePFG IG Live 2022-0501: Stefan GotteswinterSpecial Guest: Stefan Gotteswinter (@stefan_gtwr on IG, Stefan Gotteswinter on YT).
Precision Cordless Drill Balancing. Side-saddle Grinding. What a pair of stones! Learning to be, and not to be precise. Legal beer.
0:00 Welcome and housekeeping
4:00 Stefan Gotteswinter joins
5:25 Has Stefan been following Spencer's interest in lapping?
5:50 Stefan's recent video about drilling on the lathe using the carriage instead of the tailstock.
8:00 Giving away a McMaster-Carr catalog
11:05 Any tips on making Annular Cutters
12:30 Favorite or preferred brand of lapping compound?
15:30 Follow up on annular cutter, to use on a lathe
17:00 Silver Steel is a term used in the UK for...
2022-05-021h 04
The Digital Fabrication Experiment PodcastEp. 072 - The Machinist’s ImperativeMarvin Groeb (@marvgro) returns to DFX! Eddie and Marvin catch up on what Marvin has been doing since he was last on the show.
Winston and Chris have the day off but will be back for the next episode.
Available now on Apple Podcasts (link in bio), Spotify and Google Podcasts.
Or stream directly from
https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com
Links
Marvin Groeb (@marvgro on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/marvgro/
2022-04-0134 minPFG LivePFG Live 2022-0306: Marv GroebPFG Stone Bevel progress update, melting of the snow, awesome solar electric days. NOZ update. Special guest @marvgro from Kern!!
2022-03-071h 02
Within ToleranceWithin Tolerance Episode 111 - Marvin Groeb Have you ever wondered how a scientist would approach machining? Wonder no further! Dylan is joined by Marvin Groeb, or @marvgro on IG, System Engineer at Kern with a Masters in Materials Science. Listen in as Marv tells about using the scientific method to test speeds and feeds, shaping with a Kern 5 axis, cutting ceramics and more! Marv brings a wonderful mindset to machining and his background and curiosity has led him to create some amazing works.
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2021-09-221h 24
The Digital Fabrication Experiment PodcastEp. 011 - Autodesk University 2018 RoundtableJoin us for this AU2018 Roundtable with special guests Al Whatmough from Autodesk, Marvin Groeb from Kern Microtechnik and Dann Demazure from Datron Dynamics as we discuss what's in store for Autodesk Fusion360, generative design, and other Autodesk manufacturing tools, the factory of the future and the story behind the crazy Datron longboard. All on this episode of The Digital Fabrication Experiment recorded on site at AU2018.
Links
Al Whatmough, Autodesk - @awhatmough on IG - https://www.instagram.com/awhatmough
Dann Demazure, Datron Dynamics - @igsdann on IG - https://www.instagram.com/igsdann
2018-11-1730 min
The Digital Fabrication Experiment PodcastEP. 006 - Marvin GroebWinston and Eddie are joined by fellow instamachinist Marvin Groeb (@marvgro on IG) on DFX episode 6. Learn how Marvin combines his formal material scientist education along with a tinkerer's talent for CNC machining to push the limits of surface finish quality in his role at Kern Microtechnik. Hear about how one of the world's highest precision CNC milling machines is designed. And we discuss Marvin's experience with building the ultimate DIY 3d printer, the maker scene in Germany and why less is sometimes more when it comes to single flute end mills.
In a brief shop update we d...
2018-09-0446 min