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  • I do it all, program, setup and run a CNC machine daily.

    964 66.85%
  • I setup & run a machine, but I dont do much/any programming.

    98 6.80%
  • All I do is program CNC machines.

    151 10.47%
  • Im into CNC as hobby right now. It is not how I earn a living.

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    I started to work in this family own Shop in March this year.
    I'm a CNC operator in with 8 different CNC machines mostly HASS
    4 lathe and 4 mill
    I'm also strarting to learn how to do simple CNC programs at this time



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    My dad has had an engineering firm for 50yrs, i have always worked in it and for him (on a part time/ recreational basis). Studied Computers and programming, have been in the field for about 10 yrs. (incl varsity), getting tired of that now.. thinking of making a "Comeback". Planning to build a flat-bed plasma cutting machine for the factory? any thoughts on that?



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    start machining in GOverment Technical institute workshop;and learnig in feild of mastercam v8.1 about 1yr,come and go to Yangon Institue to learn mastercam v9 and machining in fanuc and anilam controller until now.



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    Hi to everyone!
    I just love to read the questions and answers on the mach x software. 
    1974 was the start of manual machining for me.

    1: CNC boring mill operator for 10 years.
    2: Electronics and circuit design for 10 years.
    3: Programming and pc hardware for 6 years.
    4: Currently doing mechanical design for 8 years now. ( we also need another designer!)
    5: I offer a free real time/real control PC CNC control software for download! (This was a spare time project and is possibly the fastest PC only control software available)

    It’s the rush you get when something works that makes you start another project!



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    Howdy,
    Started out cleaning machines, oiling and sweeping floors. Spent a number of years in various oil field machine shops - using various conventional machining techniques. I learned quickly and was very fortunate to have exposure to an extensive degree of old school machine shop knowledge.

    Moved into the Defense/Aerospace industry in the mid '70s and stayed.
    This circus afforded me many opportunities to expand into higher levels of manufacturing technologies. So, I'm no stranger to old punch tape driven NC dinosaurs or fully integrated high speed machining cells.

    Current programming systems are Bridgeport EZ_Mill, Surfcam, Hurco -Win_Max, Haas NC, Mori-Seiki and a few quick/dirty Mazak Maztrol conversational.

    Thirty-five years later and beautifully machined parts still get me excited.



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    I started 13 years ago as a general labourer, mosty in the fab. dept. I got a shot about 8 yrs ago in the machine shop. Then into the CNC dept as an operator. Now after getting my machinist ticket, 4 years ago, I program, set-up and run cnc machines.
    http://g.t.machineandfab.com/



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    I voted doitall But 80+ % of the time I'm programming and setting up tools and maint.. I operate the machine as needed when the regular is on vacation or tied up with another project, so I'm on it every week.



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    I work in a CNC department in a diecasting company.
    The department is full blown production....No outside or one off jobs of anykind.
    We make parts for Ford,Eaton Transmisions,Caterpillar,GE electrics,Motorolla,Muncie Transmision,Dana,Trane,and a number of other companies.
    I started out with the company as a programer and setup man,now i'm maintenance.
    Run a machine???pshht...not if i can help it...I'm done running machines.



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    Default My career

    :rainfro: My career
    1st 2 years operated cnc turning & machining center - promoted
    next 3 years cnc programming & looks after a shift - promoted
    next 3 years TS Documentation & development activity - promoted
    since last 4 years Heading the engineering department - cost estimation,process planning, process improvement ,project handling etc my major role



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    I do all 3.....Started back in 1971 on conventional machines, by 1975 I was running NC tape machines, then in 1990 started programming CNC machining centers. Doing it ever sence. Have worked with Mastercam, Surfcam, and now using AlphaCam programming a 10 tool Flexicam Wood Router with a 14 foot by 5 foot vacume table. We make custom homes and do Boat Interiors. Business is doing Great here in Maine. Check us out at http://www.hewesco.com . Anything in the home that is curved we cut on the CNC and we also do Cabinets, counter tops etc.



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    hi

    i started back in the seventies middle....of course on conventional machines... that was a little machineshop, for broken and not manufactured car and motorparts, just for sample we made gears, straight, spiral, arrow teeth, even straight conegear... rolling chain wheel.. lt was the beginning like 5 year long... pistons, even for compressor rings,piston, and rod
    after this on country a small company for sheetmetall cabinets, but i was in toolroom and the company has machineshop for series...
    around '97 i saw first a router and used it...
    before 3 years ago i bought one and this is my hobby, because i bought just the machine with controller.... and no software...
    so i had to learn a lot :-)
    what i used that was a smart program did everything.. today i get in the real cnc programming with standard g-code. thanks for turbocnc and ace
    it's a real wonderworld:-)



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    I did it all for about 3 years, then changed jobs to do only @ the machine program mods, now I do programming and some machine mantainance. It's more enjoyable to do it all.



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    Hello, I Started machining when i was fifteen years old working for my grandfather i am a fourth generation journeyman mold maker (20 years later)

    Got in to CNCs when grand pa purchesd his first cnc its was a Bridgeport with a Tnc 135 control. I used ez-cam version 4.0 to program it, from there i have gone on to run many types of cnc machines and now use ez-fm 13 to program if i program off line most of the time i use notepad. my current job has me in charge of ... Tsugami bs26c swiss Fanuc 18TT, Mori Seiki zl15-smc Fanuc 16tt, Mori Sl4tc Fanuc 11t, Mori Sl-3b Fanuc6T,Hitachi Seiki ht-20 Fanuc 10tf, Mazak vqc30/50b fanuc 11m, mazak avj405b m2, okuma 3va osp500, okuma 4vae osp5020, okuma cadet osp7000, matsura v1000 twin spindle fanuc 11m

    mY FAVS aRe tHE mORi'S THEY ROCK



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    College
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     Honorably Discharged Veteran
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    Manufacturing Engineering (Villahermosa, Tabasco Mexico)
     Part of a very small team which attempted to patent, prototype, market and produce and a next generation sub-surface safety valve based in Mexico.
     Worked as a consultant to re-establish a failed plastics recycling plant in Mexico.
    Process Operations (Baker Oil Tools, Houston Texas)
     Process Specialist controlling routings for multiple product lines
    Machinist & Fabrication Operations
     Can Operate Manual Mills, Lathes
     C.N.C. Lathes & Mills
     Sanitary Heli-arc Welding (TIG)
     Proficient in All Windows Operating Systems and Office Applications (Expert in Access, Word, Excel & PowerPoint, including VBA)
     Proficient with SAP Database Management

     Speak, Read and Write fluent Spanish
     Experienced with and can demonstrate proficiency with lapping lathes, 10-110 ton punch-presses, Hydro-static and Hydraulic pressure testing, silver brazing.



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    Smile Doing It All

    I Have Been Doing This For 22 Years, When I Started I Didn't Know The Difference Between A C-clamp And A Micrometer. Was Given The Opportunity To Learn, Know I Work For A Small Shop. Program, Set-up And Run Cnc Machines 2 Mills And 3 Lathes, Sometimes All At One Time. Mostly Setup And Let An Operator Run Out. Mostly Small Runs 20-50 Parts, Sometimes 1000 Qty.



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    I do all of the programming. Though there are times when I need to test prototypes to see if our machines are capable of producing a specific part. I then will have to set up and run the machine to prove that it is capable and consistent.



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    Doing all 3 I got dropped into this job after another cnc programmer/operator left (high turnover rate...) I went to college for drafting and design, ended up changing over to land surveying. I enjoyed seening my plans "come to life", so I guess cnc is kinda the same process. I started working at the shop I am currently at as a drafter/designer in the lumber eguipment handling buisness. Worked as drafter for 3 1/2 years and was moved to programming cnc... You know how hard it is to program cnc when you have absolutely no machining knowledge? Some of the guys helped me out when i needed it and I worked with a guy for a little while, but most of mine is self taught... AND learned... (still learning, aint we all?) Currently we have 3 vertical mills (Romi D1250 w/4axis / fanuc, Cin Milicron arrow 750 / fanuc, Hurco Hawk 30) and 2 horizontal lathes (Romi Centur 35 / fanuc)... Love this job... We run small number jobs, 1 to 100 parts mostly. do get some jobs in the 20k - 40k numbers. I do my own programing and set ups. "Never trust anothers drawing," I learned that from my drafter days. I never know what I am fixing to run next... I got a stack of work orders, I order my material and have an idea of how I am going to run the parts and hope I can get some long runs going... 12-40 hours.. i like them jobs. So All in all... I do it all!!!



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    ive been doing it all for 18 years in a job shop with all different types of machines. we had and old eagle cnc, a couple aof mazaks, hurco haas they are all have there good and bad points



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    None of the categories fit what I do. In my current job I program about 70% of the time and the rest is other Production Engineering tasks such as creating process documentation, designing fixtures, developing new methods, continuous improvement activities etc. Working in motorsport, we're always having new jobs come through, hence the heavy programming laod.

    I have been in CNC for 24 years, coming from a Production Engineering background, before that I served my apprenticeship as a machine tool fitter.



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    Somewhere between option 1 and option 3. (From 1981-1991 all I did was program milling centers.) Where I am today, I was hired (1995) as a second programmer, setup, operator. And currently, as a second shift supervisor, setup and be an operator as needed, else I just program.

    Safety - Quality - Production.


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