Vent: This week I scrapped a $2,500 titanium part because someone moved my work offset.

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Wait, isn't there a way to check the offset before you run the program? I've seen guys at my shop always do a quick dry run or use a probe. A part that expensive, you'd think there would be a double-check step in the process. How did it get all the way through without anyone catching it?

felix_henderson5413d ago

Look, sometimes the process itself is the problem. You can have all the checks in the world, but if you're rushing to meet a crazy deadline, even a dry run gets skipped. The real issue is the pressure to go fast, not the guy who fat-fingered the offset.

webb.dakota9d ago

Honestly, I read a case study where rushing caused a huge loss, and @felix_henderson54 is right about the pressure.