Inspiring workers’ pride in their work
To a point, I think pride in one’s work is an inherent quality. Either a person has it or they don’t, and some people just seem to take...
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Mike Lynch
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Three important comparisons to consider
There are three relatively simple comparisons you can do in order to evaluate a machine’s productivity level – that is – its level of...
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Mike Lynch
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Why do machines sit idle?
Every time you walk the shop floor, you should take note of which machines are running and which ones aren’t. Ideally, you should find...
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Mike Lynch
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Who are your gatherers?
If you place a high priority on keeping your CNCs running, you better ensure that the people running them are able to keep up. When a...
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Mike Lynch
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Monitoring two important operation panel settings
The operation panels of a typical CNC machine have lots of buttons and switches. Setup people and operators must, of course, know the...
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Mike Lynch
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What is included in your setup documentation?
In most companies, the programmer/s will provide – for every job – a setup sheet that tells the setup person how to make the setup for...
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Mike Lynch
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Tech school instructors! Prepare students for hiring interviews
As educators, we spend most of our allotted training time making sure students understand presented material. We want them, of course, to...
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Mike Lynch
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Consistency and compatibility versus innovation with CNC control selection
CNC controls have come a long way over the years. Many innovations have dramatically improved what they can do, their ease of use, and in...
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Mike Lynch
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Changing methods to accommodate new features
This field of computer numerical control is constantly evolving. New features and functions are coming along on a regular basis. Though...
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Mike Lynch
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Bare minimums for CNC operators
Getting CNC people together with CNC-using companies seems to have become quite a challenge in recent years. CNC-using companies will...
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Mike Lynch
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Where is your company’s main constraint?
A constraint is a bottleneck that in some way holds up production. One area of your company is delayed while waiting for another. A...
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Mike Lynch
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Training and task simplification – both enhance safety
Normally we talk about training and task simplification with the emphasis on how it affects the skill level required to perform complex...
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Mike Lynch
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Keeping tabs on non-cutting time
Within a given program, there is an easy way to determine how much non-cutting time is in the program. Using this technique will help...
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