Tool changer grabbed the wrong tool, ruined a $600 job

Was running a 12-hour shift in Denver last Tuesday, and the ATC picked up a 1/4 end mill instead of the 3/8 I had programmed, chewed up the whole fixture before I caught it. I've had this machine for 4 years without a hiccup, so what's the first thing you check when the tool changer starts lying to you?

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keith27424d ago

Honestly, that machine likely hit a sensor that was dirty or a bit off, but the real issue is you stopped trusting the check. It's like when your phone autocorrects something dumb, you still glance at it before hitting send, you know? Ngl, a quick test run with a spare block before the good stock can save you from that gut punch every single time.