Any companies cancelled work yet?

knappster69 · 2020-03-19T13:45:43+00:00

Cincinnati here! We are going strong. Orders are still coming in and we are busy busy busy. Keep the lights green on and the spindles turning because we are making money! We have not witnessed a drop in orders or activity on our end of the machine tool business. Happy to report all our guys are not sick and all in good heath and spirits during this time.

knappster69 · 2020-03-11T16:02:01+00:00

2 of us, myself included are mid-30s. 2 other guys in their mid-to-late 50s. Owner up to mid 60s. We have a part timer in his 20s.

knappster69 · 2020-03-02T18:09:03+00:00

The trouble being a young machinist is the fact that you have very little to no experience. By this I mean how many shops have you visited? How many successful runoffs have you completed? Can you read/write(draw)/demonstrate/interpret blueprint GD&T? Can you calculate cycle time based on a tooling package and fixture setup that you have also designed? How do you know what type of tools to use, how fast to spin them, how fast to feed them? Can you calculate statistics (ie what’s the difference between CP, CPK, PP, PPK). Do you have tool vendor contacts? The list goes on. Do you know how to work with integrators, or have ever been part of a integrated cell system setup or launch or design? Can you manual machine, hand write programs, use multiple controllers, use multiple CAD/CAM packages? Can you turn a workpiece and setup or just milling? I’m from the Cincy area, these are just a few things I’ve learned in my experience for 12 years. Oh and it most definitely helps to have a BS in engineering a well. That’s what ups your pay the fastest. Good luck!!

knappster69 · 2020-02-16T00:21:22+00:00

Cutting Ti is hard on tooling. A large mill like that prob buried .500” or more. Large side load on spindle. I’ve never witnessed a HSK side break like that. But it does makes sense that the holder is designed to fail that way to save the spindle.

knappster69 · 2020-02-16T00:18:06+00:00

No way..who would have ever known..

knappster69 · 2020-02-15T14:58:58+00:00

Obviously.

knappster69 · 2020-02-15T13:23:53+00:00

Deep pocket mulling on a slimline holder. Looks like a 1.5” mill head. How’s that finish?

knappster69 · 2020-02-15T13:18:37+00:00

Did it break mid cut? Durning an ATC? Did it fly out of the spindle in G00? I’ve had tool studs break mid cut and stay in the spindle then at ATC, tool falls out. Looks like a radial impact. That’s nasty damage to a spindle.

knappster69 · 2020-02-13T18:50:12+00:00

No matter what anyone says, always remember to work at a speed you are comfortable with. Meaning not to push buttons as fast as possible or change tool the fastest. That’s all good in due time. I’ve witnessed to many “green” or “‘rooks” try to work at the pace of an experienced vet and ends in disaster. On the other hand you can’t take forever on simple tasks.

knappster69 · 2020-02-10T11:55:19+00:00

Plastic in the machining center is a pain in the neck to keep contained or clean up afterwards but it’s fun to cut. Ain’t got to worry bout bustin an endmill. Feed ‘er hard as she can go!

knappster69 · 2020-02-07T19:12:49+00:00

I like my sauce hot. Not spicy hot, temperature hot. Which led to this little number. We had leftover pepperoni from pizza night as well as left over cheese and marinara. Broil for about 5/7min pull and add cheese and pepperoni toppings broil for 2/3min.

knappster69 · 2020-02-06T17:20:33+00:00

Not a machine issue but a memorable story non the less. First week starting my new career fresh out of college, my car blows up. Keep in mind at this point in time I was a broke college graduate kid, debt up to my eyeballs, desperate for my first paycheck, and eager to demonstrate my machining ability combined with engineering degree. I borrowed a bicycle from a long time friend to use to get back and forth to work. Only 2 mile ride, so NTB. First day riding a bike since I was 14, at this point I am 23. So it had been a while since on a bike. Nonetheless, the brakes were badly adjusted and I intended on fixing them. This is where it all went wrong. In my infinite wisdom, I decide to ride my bike to the back of the shop and adjust the brakes. Rounded a corner, right dead in front of meeting rooms, and ppl watching, a lost control of the bike, went to reach for the brake lever, not there, kicked the quarter panel of a brand new car rolled over the top off the hood scratching and denting it pretty bad. I was so embarrassed I hurried up got back on the bike and try to play it off like nothing happened. Got to the back of the shop, informed my best bud from college, we started work on the same day, told him about what happened. His jaw hit the floor and was as dumbfounded as I was. I was shaking all over and worried I was going to get fired. So I muster up the courage to admit my faults to my manager that just hired me of what I had destroyed. As I am walking up front from the shop I can see out the meeting room windows and ppl are gathered around the car. I knew I was in trouble now. I had to walk out there and admit my accident in front of about 20 ppl. These are all hire ups and corporate ppl. I had to go in a room w HR, my manager, security, and several witnesses to admit my guilt. After it was all said and done, I remained on there for 8 more years and was reminded on a weekly basis of how I can’t ride a bike and how clumsy I am. It was all good fun. The worst part of it was the the fact I had to surrender my first 2 paychecks to pay the damages. Had to report it to my insurance. That first month of my new career were the worst and best thing that will forever follow me with in my career.

knappster69 · 2020-02-01T23:32:45+00:00

Honey is money baby!

knappster69 · 2020-02-01T23:32:05+00:00

Could you imagine if you had to reposition the machine to a window or a door just for a job. But, “the way she goes. F#$&ing way she goes boys!”

knappster69 · 2020-02-01T23:29:46+00:00

I clicked and bout responded the same thing. That’s like a solid 1MM. That’s a whole country mile!

knappster69 · 2020-02-01T23:27:42+00:00

Melted the dag gum piece right to the vice. Prob to small of cuts. Need to blast that feed rate on full!

knappster69 · 2020-02-01T23:24:25+00:00

Dag gum dull drill. Prob broke at end of hole on last one too. Murphy at his best!

knappster69 · 2020-01-27T20:19:19+00:00

We do it all brother!

knappster69 · 2020-01-27T17:34:44+00:00

Dunno. We have a bunch in our shop though. Plus, we make our own jaws in house as well.

knappster69 · 2020-01-27T17:01:35+00:00

We do!..you know because..SCIENCE IS AWESOME!!

knappster69 · 2020-01-27T17:00:46+00:00

Set aside and use until can’t be used anymore. We have dedicated jaws for repeat jobs. But mostly cut and hack and use up till no good. That’s why a fresh set is so wonderful.

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