CNC BLOG

Submitted by Orderfox Traditional CNC business models and organizations are currently under threat. The COVID-19 outbreak has made it...

The sequence by which a person performs any task is directly related to the efficiency (and correctness) with which the task is...

The people you have working for you contribute the most to your success. Without good, knowledgeable people, even the best managers will...

Machining centers, of course, have automatic tool changing devices to automate the tool changing process. Current models boast very fast...

If your company (or department within your company) has several CNC machine tools, it's likely that machines are regularly down while...

This issue's time saver is a rather general suggestion - and it varies with the aptitude level of the people involved. In value added...

A good manager has the ability to inspire their staff. They know it's mandatory to keep people learning new things in order to keep them...

It is often necessary for CNC people to determine how long machining operations will take to perform. You may be trying to determine...

I’ve done quite a bit of in-plant consulting and training over the years. While walking shop floors, and as you can imagine, I’m always...

Managers often want to know the percentage of time a machine is actually cutting something in a CNC cycle, but trying to calculate...

Most companies expect a lot from their CNC operators. Common tasks include: Loading and unloading workpieces Activating and monitoring...

The primary reason companies perform preventive maintenance on their production equipment is to minimize, if not eliminate, unpredicted...

Most companies have developed setup documentation to help setup people get CNC machines ready to run production. Information about the...

What may be obvious to one person may not seem so to another. This is why – as a manager – you must understand and be willing to teach...

Most companies assume quite a bit of their employees when it comes to safety issues. They assume their employees know how to stay safe in...

Many shops assign one person to be totally responsible for the CNC machine/s they run. With the possible exception of creating programs –...

Given the list of ten commandments presented earlier in this issue of The Optional Stop, this commandment should rank near the top: “Thou...

Suggested by Rick Lucchetti of TC Industries in Crystal Lake, Illinois People strive to obey the Ten Commandments – indeed, almost...

CNC machines can be dangerous enough to run when the people working with them are well trained. But when people having limited knowledge...

Productivity is directly related to the proficiency of your workforce. The more productivity you expect from your people, the higher the...