I Just Destroyed a CNC Machine By Doing This…

I have been working as a machine operator for 10 years. Anyone who has never crashed a machine is either lying or working too slowly.

I work in a 50,000 sf building. I'm way up front in the office and our 2 Mori Seikis are at the complete opposite end - as far away as you can get from the offices. One day, one crashed so loud I heard it all the way up front. We have insurance for that. Donnie - your advice is spot on. Many of our machinists expect us to train them 100% but 1) our other machinists are not the best trainers and 2) OJT is slow when the priority is efficiency. I tell them they are welcome to any manual for any machine they want. In order to succeed in this industry you have to be willing to put in the effort, sometimes on your own time.

Early on in my career I was learning how to setup a Hurco, long story short I entered a .005 tool height adjustment in the wrong page, rapided the spindle straight down into the vise. Fortunately I was running plastic parts which absorbed all the impact but I learned a very valuable lesson that day about what I think I knew vs. what I know.

It's amazing to see how much, working for titan, has changed Donnie.

I would love to see a series where you go over breakdowns and what the cause was and how to avoid them.

Having been a machinist for 30+ years now, and now managing a machine shop boy have I made my share of mistakes. Yes I've beat myself up over those challenge. Just like you Donnie, if one learns from those mistakes that's when you grow the most.

As a retired manufacturing engineer who’s core of excellence was Swiss turning and multi-spindle screw machines I wholeheartedly agree with your advice. I mentored a number of people who are successful now in their own right. I how have my own VMC in my small shop and will spend the rest of my life learning how to do it better. ALWAYS KEEP LEARNING!

Just started at my new job programming and running a huuuuge Doosan VCF850LSR without knowing Doosan or the Fanuc controll. Fingers crossed boys

Great advice. Stay humble, keep the great attitude and pay it forward is the way to go in my book. And as always much love and gratitude. ❤💥

Speaking of avoiding crashes in general good simulation and dry running can save you a lot of grief. It does take time but so does getting a spindle realigned. Also single block and turning the rapid override down on the first piece.

Wow.... Chocked full of positivity! Every trade needs a spokesperson like you and the others. Titan himself is the reason I began watching this channel. Super smart and humble at the same time.

Great advice Donnie, I’m currently 25 years old and have been machining for 8, doing CNC for about 3-4, I am absolutely obsessed with it! So much so it actually annoys some managers and some older machinists for “showing them up” not my words lol. Knowledge is the most powerful tool in this industry! And taking chances when you can.

As a pilot, you have to 'think ahead of the aircraft' because things can happen fast if you are not prepared or have not accomplished a checklist. I almost think CNCing is more complicated in some ways, as you MUST provide every instruction to the machine and that tends to be in a fairly rigid format. You REALLY have to think ahead in every aspect of CNC, to prevent bad things from happening. When something bad happens, it happens fast and is too late.

Awesome story Donnie!

ive almost done this when i first started but i smacked the E stop before it tipped over too far

Always be kind to people who have done nothing to deserve otherwise, that's my motto.

Donnie if your not trying your not crashing 😂😂😂

Cool Donnie! Big fan of your videos! Keep em coming!

I always told interns and young engineers to get a little black book and jot down observations and practical tips. I am a naval architect and marine engineer. Early on I was told propeller shafts, rudder stocks, and rudder pintles should always use acme threads to prevent cross-threading and because of the loads. 25 years later I walked up to a rudder stock sitting in the lathe. I happened to look at the drawing and found it was to be machined to a standard fine thread. Luckily the error was caught before the threads were cut. I also told the interns to watch people working. I told them to see how people worked, dressed, and conducted themselves in and out of meetings, how they spoke, and how they listened. I told them to try to emulate the good characteristics and to try not to pick up the bad.

Every time my little lathe switches the turret I panic haha! Because there is no stopping it until it reaches the spot its headed to haha! I feel you bro haha!