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Update: I saw a guy run a job without a tool offset at the trade show in Chicago
He was making a demo part on a Haas VF-2 and just used the machine coordinates, arguing it was faster for one-offs. The part came out fine, but watching it made me question if we're all too rigid about our setup routines. When does sticking to the book actually slow you down?
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grant4781mo ago
See that everywhere, rules blocking common sense.
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phoenix_lewis1mo ago
Saw a guy do that once on a repair job, just used the machine home position for a quick bracket. It worked, but my heart was in my throat the whole cycle. @grant478 is right about rules blocking common sense, but sometimes those rules are there because the one time it goes wrong, it goes really wrong. For a one-off demo part with no one around, maybe you can roll the dice, but I wouldn't make a habit of it. The book exists for the days you're tired or distracted.
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shane_hayes1mo ago
Exactly how many times have you seen that kind of shortcut actually work out fine versus the one time it ended in a crash? People always remember the disaster story, but never talk about the hundred times it was fine. Makes you wonder if the fear is based on real odds or just shop floor legends.
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