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Just ran my first 500-part order with zero scrap and I'm still a bit shocked
It was for a local shop making small aluminum brackets, and I had to hold a plus or minus two thou tolerance on the bore. I checked the first part, the middle part, and the last part on the CMM, and they were all spot on. The machine just hummed along for two full days without a single alarm or tool change needed. I've never had a run go that smooth before. Has anyone else ever hit a perfect run on a bigger job like that, or did I just get lucky?
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thomasgonzalez6mo ago
Nah, that's not luck, that's just your setup and prep work paying off. A run that smooth means you did everything right before you even hit cycle start.
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zara_sanchez6mo ago
That feeling is the best reward for good prep work.
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rowanw956mo ago
Wait, you guys actually do prep work?
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wilson.olivia4mo ago
@zara_sanchez gets it - prep work is the boring part but it saves your whole week.
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jake7474mo ago
Holy crap, two full days with zero alarms? I don't think I've ever had a run last more than 4 hours without something needing a tweak.
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