Episodes: 8
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
b.tillinghast@gmail.com
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Bruce Tillinghast - Host of “A Machine Tool & The Men,” an audio series focused on recognizing and preserving the histories and contributions of machine tool leaders. The show emphasizes respect for industry “brothers...
John Burg - Automation And Efficiency On The Shop Floor; Career Background In Machine Tools And Robotics-era Innovation.
Scott Walker - Machine Tool Industry Trail Of Sme; Accuracy And Hard Milling; Equipment/jig Mill “old School” Perspectives.
Tim Kilty - Path To Ellison Technologies; Distribution Strategy And Relationships Between Builders And Outside Channels.
David W. Poling "A Man of Purpose"
September 15, 2026
Dave always has that infectious smile.A 44-year veteran of the machine tool industry, Dave’s remarkable career began in 1961 as an apprentice at Cincinnati Milling Machine and carried him through more than four decades in our industry, eventually retiring from the Ellison/SMW division.Along the way, Dave witnessed—and was part of—an incredible period of change in machine tools, automation, and robotics. And through it all, that infectious smile never seemed to disappear.
Scott Mciver Chairman of Methods Machine Tools
August 07, 2026
Scott is the third-generation owner and steward of one of the oldest machine tool importers / distributors in the United States.Scott’s story hits a number of hot buttons for me personally. His father, “Clem,” was what I would call a real machine tool man—part of a generation that understood the machines, the customers, and, most importantly, the relationships that built this industry.Scott’s story gives us an opportunity to follow not only three generations of a family business, but also th...
John Burg the gate keeper to Robots
April 29, 2026
We have heard many people in our industry speak of automation to help enhance efficiency on the floor. John was a pioneer in this arena and he has machine tool background.
Kev Talks - REAL World Global Logistics · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Just Gonna Send It · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for A Machine Tool & The Men by Bruce Tillinghast: b.tillinghast@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates A Machine Tool & The Men by Bruce Tillinghast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
A Machine Tool & The Men by Bruce Tillinghast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established machine tool/advanced manufacturing leaders with credible shop-floor, product, engineering, automation, accuracy/hard milling, or distribution/channel expertise (often tied to recognized companies like machine tool OEMs or technology providers). Common among recent guests: Proven career impact in machine tool manufacturing or automation adoption; Technical specialization in precision machining/accuracy or hard milling; Leadership roles or long tenure at machine tool/technology firms. Recent guests include John Burg, Scott Walker, and Tim Kilty.
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