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Within Tolerance Episode 278 - Post Summit Clarity with Zap

2026-06-08 · 01:57 UTC ·Within Tolerance Podcast ·0 min read

Brief

Within Tolerance Episode 278 is a catch-up podcast episode covering two months of shop and tooling news. The hosts recap the Toolpath Summit, describe Zap’s Claude-built ERP (CritLink) now handling live funds, and explain how Zap’s Boise shop went remote. Dylan also details restoring power, overnight Flex runs, fixing a C250 kinematic shift, and surviving a hazardous titanium job.

Why it matters

Zap recapped the Toolpath Summit and updates from the machining community during a two-month catch-up (episode published 2026-06-08).

Key details

  • Zap deployed a Claude-built ERP called CritLink that is processing real money transactions in production, and his Boise shop is fully dialed in for remote operation.
  • Dylan regained power, ran the Flex overnight, corrected a kinematic shift on the Haas C250, and reported a dangerous titanium job that nearly caused serious trouble.
Source evidence

Two months of catching up with Zap: the Toolpath Summit recap, his Claude-built ERP CritLink processing real money, and his Boise shop dialed in for remote operation. Dylan finally has power, runs the Flex overnight, untangles a kinematic shift on the C250, and survives a titanium job that tried to take him out.

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Channel: Within Tolerance Podcast
Published: 2026-06-08
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVkdvO18XMA