Overheard a guy at the shop say 'a good operator never touches the feed override' and I think that's just wrong

I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but when I'm running a 316 stainless part on our old Haas and the chatter starts, bumping that feed down 5% for a second is the difference between a good finish and scrapping a $200 blank.

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lisaf387d ago

Oh please, that's like saying a good driver never touches the AC. Sometimes the machine tells you what it needs, and you gotta listen. Saving a part beats following some silly rule any day.

amy_foster791d ago

Exactly, it's like Terry said, the machine talks and you have to listen. I've overridden my way out of more jams than I can count, and my pride is still intact. If following some old rule means scrapping a part, then that rule is just wrong. My old boss used to say the only real rule is to get the part in the box.

terry_carter157d ago

Seriously, what kind of rule is that? I had a long run of aluminum parts last week where the coolant wasn't hitting right on one pocket. Bumping the feed up by 10 for just that tool path kept the chips clear and saved me a ton of time messing with the program. The override is there for a reason, like a real time fix. Sticking to some old saying just costs money and time.