A Day in the Life of A Machinist | Machine Shop Talk Ep. 27
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- How do machinists spend their time in the shop? Ian Sandusky walks us through his daily routine.
If you are new to the trade and just found your first job in a machine shop, you might be curious to know what your responsibilities are or might be in the future. If you are experienced and have been making parts for years, you might be curious to know how other machinists spend their time and if they are doing it right. Regardless of what your experience level is, taking a look at another fellow machinist's daily schedule is always a good way to learn new ways to do the job or just confirm that what you are doing is right. And this is what this video is about. Let's take a look at how a day in the life of Ian Sandusky looks!
Does your daily schedule in the shop look different? How do you organize your day and what would you do differently from Ian? Share your experience in the comments.
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"Drink coffee, contemplate the decisions that got you here" is the most spot on representation of a machinists first half hour 😂
lold
i do it every day when I get in
This may be intended as a joke but it’s true.
Place I worked was filthy and dark like a dungeon, Owner was really cruel, Pay was lousy and they couldn’t figure out why they couldn’t keep anybody.
Worst job ever had
>Give the quality guy a load of shit to keep their life interesting
It's a crucial step in the process as well
What would you rather do in my situation, collect $1800 a month on VA disability or get back out there as a machinist
I do this for 6 years as a pro but I'm still watching this to make sure I have not forget something that I needed to do for the past 6 years
Started at a shop little over a month ago, young and have no experience in machining. They have me in shipping and receiving and operating the saw right now. I'm super excited and pumped to get into learning about the other departments and turning this into a career.
Hey man, that's awesome - congratulations! I've heard many many stories of guys starting on the saw and turning that into a production supervisor role over the years, so keep with it! Thanks for watching!
Let’s gooo! Same here brother. 20 yrs young . Let’s do it !
Ikonix
How’d that work out for you?
Ik this was a year ago but I’m a senior right now and I’m thinking about getting into this but I have literally no experience. I’m taking machining right now in high school but the teacher has only gave us one book work assignment. Is it worth going to trade school I kind of just want an opinion from someone with a situation like mine
@@jamesbuchanan2487 my shop offers apprenticeships for machining, had a guy start a few months ago with 0 experience and they threw him in Wire EDM. Def look into it amigo.
im 24, worked in production for about 6 years. I am not the greatest at math but i dont want to feel discouraged. Im going to be going back to school for CNC machining this fall.
Hi friend, are u attending trade school or college? And while studying, will you still be working? Just asking cuz I'm planning the same
Good delivery,love your work! So real, so honest, so practical.
Nice info. I’m ending my 10 years of Active Duty this month as a F-15 crew chief and transition to the Reserves as Metals Tech. The MT dudes I talked to love their job so that’s reassuring.
Gotta say..Im 44 and about to get into it for the 1st time...Have manufacturing experience but no cnc ...youve helped to take that nervous edge off..thanks
I'm 36 and am debating on doing the same. Been doing assembly for 17 years and tired of the toll on the body.
@@davidmcdanel427 assembly for 17 years? Holy cow
@@Tri_Nguyen_what is assembly
@@noincomprehensible3849Usually assembling parts. I’m an assembler myself.
this is 1 of 5 videos I've watched about this subject and is the only down to earth relatable one... lol thank you :D
Great video and info 👍🏽 been thinking about learning a new trade, this might be it.
Great video, thanks.
Spent the first 5 months at my place of work, being a saw guy, square bar stock, then deburr readdy for fist stage cnc now a cnc setter and op
I've had fun learning it. Almost 5 years on a Amera Sei-ki and Haas VF2 models vertical. I loved watching movies on my Sony Vita on kill days. But absolutely I loved making objects, metal, copper, aluminum. Learned so much. I started as a power-washer, then later asked to do CNC machining. Loved using my brain for once haha!.
Insightful, engaging and fun to watch. Thanks for this overview!
Thank you very much for checking it out!
U are really doing a good job of teaching the machining industry
Thanks man I really appreciate the support!
Just started doing Mazak CNC machining parts for Aerospace and love it! Work 12 hour shifts 50-60 hours a week! Shift time flys by. The only time it drags is when running material and there are no adjustments needed. Lucky for me the tools wear out after 100 parts and the materials change a lot with temperature. Shaving off .00005 every once in awhile make it nice but the real problems are fun. Just don’t crash one to have fun😅
Great job ...brother ...and thank for sharing knowledge about machinist in simple way...thnks
My pleasure, thanks for checking it out!
Hey man thanks for the video, I'm starting an entry level position The Machinist trade next week. I've been doing maintenance for the last 20 years but I realized that I would like to try something different and rewarding thank you.
Im going through this exact thing, im currently doing maintenance.
Thank you much.
Thank you for sharing the story bro
After programming it's sitting in front of a machine hitting a buttons all day depending on how many parts I make. Setting up the tools and programming takes a while
great video brother i like how u brake it down am in school for CNC MASTERCAM PROGRAMMING i also work as and operator for about 2years
Awesome!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:05 📐 Material Preparation: Initial task in the shop involves prepping materials for machining, including cutting them to the required length.
02:00 ✂️ Deburring: Post cutting, sharp edges and burrs are removed to ensure proper fitting in the machine.
03:48 🔧 Setup and Fixturing: Setting up work holding devices and custom fixturing in the machine for various jobs.
05:20 💻 Programming: Learning programming to instruct the CNC machine, a critical skill for career advancement in machining.
07:12 🏭 Operation: Operating the machines to produce parts, with tasks including quality checks and tool changes.
09:29 🧹 Cleaning: Routine cleaning to maintain a tidy workspace, done between cycles and at the end of the day.
10:36 📏 Quality Assurance/Checks: Ensuring produced parts meet the required tolerances and standards.
13:10 🎓 Continuous Learning: Encouragement for aspiring machinists to keep learning and improving in the trade.
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Great video love the fundamentals
Thank you sir!
I want to be a machinist. Though Seems very hard for me since I don’t have any background nor experience About this field. Thank you so much for sharing this video can’t wait to learn more from you sir . Watching from Philippines here.
My pleasure, and I hope you give machining a shot! You don't have to know anything to get a job as an operator, a labourer, or a saw operator in a shop - so don't be afraid to reach out to local companies and see what's out there! There's a more recent video on the channel about how to find a job as a machinist - I recommend taking a look, it may be helpful! Thanks for watching!
Bro look up CNC jobs in your town get a job at one of them and most of the time you will get trained from the bottom up.
Im a CNC Operator from Germany. I think CNC Operator is a pretty chill job if you are in serial automated manufacturing. Once i set up the CNC Center all i got to do is load the autoloader with material and let it run, check on the parts once in a while. I think prototype manufacturing is more stressfull.
Personally I love the prototyping, it's more challenging and you always get weird stuff. Much more fun, but also a lot more intense. Production jobs are nice to have as breather episodes, I use them to play around with CAD software and learn some skills, but I'd go bonkers doing them full time.
Packing is very important! The amount of times we had damaged components delivered from sub contractors, because the guy just literally put the part in the box without any consideration to the damage that could occur is mind boggling! And then it is a courrier's fault, because they stuck a fragile label on the box! Packaging is important, and I think every company must have good practicces list and people trained on that. Especially when you are subcontracting, don;t play it down, because one day you will have these parts rejected due to damage to surfaces, which have requirements on the drawing.
Great description of a Cnc operator in a small job shop .....
Ok how many times have you seen the managers do a walk thru and you’re looking at 90% of them thinking these guys don’t have a chance, that being said I love seeing them.
lol 😂the coffee is spot on
Awesome professional
I was a machinist for just about 2-3 years. Decided it wasn't for me (personal preference). Was much better switching over to shipping and receiving dept where i've been for the past 20 years. Once in awhile I'll help out the new guys which works out great. Cheers man, keep on rockin!
I want to join but am nervous about the math that’s required. ( I’m very bad) is this field usually math heavy like I think?
@@eljabinki4625nah you dont need to be good at math, thats why we use a calculator
@@eljabinki4625you can start as a Cnc Operator and work your way up to become a programmer thats when you need math
Have an interview today within the company is why I am here, entry level. so far, two things intrigue me, 1). day shift. 2). new skills a major plus. 3). see no. 1. LOL. I'm in the sunset part of my career after losing a previous job to overseas where I thought I was going to ride out into the sunset. Maybe I'll just wait for the other jobs I would rather have within the company where people seem to retire at 75, haha, easy and laid back, just deal with the snobbish attitudes by securing my headphones on my dome and tune out everything other than my current job. wish me luck.
been in it for about five years in the trade i run a band saw mazak a cnc plasma cutter
I am signed up to go to school to be a machinist but I am still deciding between machining or automated tech.
I just moved to Midland Tx and there’s a job down the street from where I stay saying they’re hiring for machinist. I don’t have any experience but thinking about walking in tomorrow and see if they give me an opportunity to learn
Did you get the job?
Started squaring on a bridgeport, in 3 months i was submitting First Article checks and setting up multiple machines. now i run anything that needs to be ran, play with multiple cad softwares and I been scrapping parts for 10 years. i wouldnt have it any other way.
Hand held belt sander for deburring as well. They’re so cool! (The little ones)
Put program in and set on auto and all I do is take a part out and new one in
Considering going to collage for machining but I’m horrible at math and measurements
What programs do you have to know when you want to be a cnc machinist?
I do step 1 about 5 times throughout the day
This is the way.
Thanks ! I’ll give you an update June 1st
I’m a retired tool maker/ machinist of 45 years. I have run 5 axis gantry mills all the way gown to small bench lathes. I love making things by hand and manual machines. Would I do it again? Probably not ….working in a factory setting is not the greatest.
Sign me up, willing to learn from the bottom up. I'd even consider "volunteer in exchange for instruction. Oh , did I tell you I am over 65, probably not interested now. Have a very good work ethic.
Could you make an adapter plate and motor mounts for a rx7 engine to got into a 1984 Porsche 944?
how do you guys clean parts after they come off the mill? What is the best way to clean the coolant/ oil/ chips off the parts? Thanks
we use air to clean off chips and some residue.
So I'm currently an extruder operator, and I'm looking to get into machining. Do you think I somewhat qualify for an entry level machining career?
When he said 12:15 scrap a part. doubt self. consider switching into plumbing instead........ I damn near cried
My shop, it’s bad these days. I’m just an operator mind you, but...no one cleans....no one wants to learn. Far too many pencil whip checks. The air is brown. It’s so sad. It was a great shop 20 years ago.
Why do they start so early? In the UK in the winter sunrise is like 9 a.m.... you're never seeing the sun if you start at six.
Hi the chop saw is so good, can you reply pl with the name of the company and spec.Thanks in advance
It’s an Elumatec - I can’t remember the mode!
Hey guys can any of you advise me on how to pass the red seal indorsement test interprovincial. I do have Journeyman Alberta certification but cannot pass the last red seal test. I failed twice already. I need to study or review all of the materials with a qualified person. I will pay if any of you know anything about it where or with whom I can do that. Thank you.
Like right now I am making indicator rods
When you go over on time. And your boss asks the dumbest questions "how/why it took so long" -.-
Would you wear the shirt with Ralph from the Simpson's, with a finger up his nose, that says, " I'm a machiner"...? I see the cymbals by your computer, do you do stuff involved with tooling for the cymbals making industry?
Where is the coffee pot at???😂
Benn in the trade for 10 years now and I am starting to regret it. Everybody is miserable and mad. For what we do the money doesn't even add up. There are construction workers that triple my pay and don't make parts that go into outerspace. Just saying, way too stressful for the pay.
I hear you man most people don't realize their entire modern existence as they know it depends on machine shops, and offshore competition fucked the wages, but it's still super satisfying. I take a lot of pride in making shit people have no idea they need. Kind of sucks you're not appreciated sometimes but it's a career for odd ducks and loners anyways lol
thank GOD i dont do material prep. it all comes in pre cut to size. very rarely is our saw used
We use mic and calipers every 5 parts I mic
I do cnc jobs before my job was to start all machine do set up tool change and a brief knowledge in programing. I dont know if im qualified to be called cnc machinist.
Hi ! Does this job require you to work at night? I'm planning to get a certificate in Machining but I don't like to work at night. I am a little hesitant now. Hopefully, someone would answer.
Started as an apprentice in 1963. Been retired now for 16 yrs. Worked every shift possible. Most job shops work only days. Larger companies usually have 2-3 shifts. Job shops good pay lots of overtime, not much on benefits and retirement.
Machine shops have 1st shift as main shift. But like any shop they want experience to start on 1st shift.
So after you learn how to do stuff and others find you're better than them at it the hating and passive aggressive behavior begins. Not to mention the fact that engineers and machinists have always been bitter rivals.
Really? I learn a lot from those guys.
Don't let their attitude affect your growth. Fuck em. Focus on your progress.
Broke a 1/8-27 NPT tap today... That's one of my least favorite sounds is hearing a tap go CRUNCH... Hand tapping is the way to go for NPT, or maybe just get them started with the CNC
No...... finish everything on the machine that's what it's for. You most likely didn't ream the hole or drill them oversized.
I only Threadmill npt
We program off blue print they hand us a blue print and we program our own machine
Why you don’t have a Cnc saw in this day and age can’t be cost effective doing it that way
Very true - I honestly don’t know, reluctance to make the leap I suppose! Somehow we stay viable 🤷🏼♂️
Your a clever bloke obviously but sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees… I’m an Applications engineer in the uk 🇬🇧…I often. Get asked what’s the most important piece of kit new start ups should get apart from the machine tools..I always say a Automatic cnc saw…It’s the lowest cheapest form of Automation ever it saves so much time and also energy…you think how many hours you’ve spent standing @ that saw…Then cost factor that…The last thing I’m doing is telling you how to suck Eggs you run your own business..I work. For somebody else making then money so I’m far from telling you how to run your shop it’s just seems absurd to me…😂😂 anyway good look always like watching ya Vids does not matter what corner of the world your in just when you think everything is ok the machine goes bang 😮💨 And you realise how much damage a decimal point in the wrong place can cause…
Does not even have to be CNC. It can be a "roller vise saw". I've bought a couple of them for $500 USD. Like a man in the shop! Except it always shows up, never takes breaks, and never cuts parts too short or too long. I am a 1 man shop and I cannot imagine cutting blanks manually as I did when I started in the early '80's. Had my auto saw(s) for 20+ years now and I set it up and go do other things. It is a Victor A10H. I bought a second tired one at auction about 10 years ago for $350. Cleaned and refurbished it, decided I didn't need 2 of them and sold it for $2400. The guy that bought it was cutting manually for years. He loves it!
How do you know what material to prep? Shouldn't the viewer know what you are planning to make?
Is it possible for someone who can't do heavy lifting to be a machinist? Like no more than 25lb
Haha, scrap part... Question life choices. lol
"Drink coffee, contemplate the decisions that got you here...." LOL!
For my ex, that decision was dropping out of high school and never even bothering to get his GED...
Why dis shipping? This is when you can send a message to the customer. You can enhance the value of your part by packing it in a special way with your logo and quality stamp or whatever. Now you stand out among the other vendors who send their stuff in plain cardboard boxes. You develop a reputatioon for quality as a result.
Drinking Coffee....
What happens if I’ve never put anything in a box before??
😂😂
I have been looking for someone who could help build something for me. Does anyone on here have a website, so I can check there work and make sure they are am accredited business. If so, please send me a link or the name and I can follow up and explain exactly what I am looking to have done and accomplished.
Is it possible to start your own shop with no experience?
Maybe hire someone with the experience? I'm sure you can do it but shit... Watch some TH-cam at least lol
It's super easy to wreck an extremely expensive machine would not recommend it unless you got a daddy warbucks
@@jonathanhendrix2925 well I don't but I work a lot and want to invest into my own business so I can eventually quit
you and i have some years in world
you have to know tools to change tools :D
Manual shops are a lot better you learn more you get your hands dirty .You don,t have time to where your hat backwards but we do wear safty glasses.No repair wk here forsure !
I would suggest everyone stay out of trades.
Just because the country says they need you, the pay doesn't say the country needs you.
I’m in a manual shop. Dirty, depressing, no pay. Time to leave.
You need to stop with the set- up/ operator mindset. When I started in the trade we had .... apprentice/ machinist/ toolmaker....no operators.
Its greed that sees a newcomer as an operator and not an apprentice.
So many metal shavings
Deburring in the machine? No thatd make too much sense for this stagnant business😂
Benn in the trade for 10 years now and I am starting to regret it. Everybody is miserable and mad. For what we do the money doesn't even add up. There are construction workers that triple my pay and don't make parts that go into outerspace. Just saying, way too stressful for the pay.
have you considered you and the others might be vitamin d deficient from being inside all the time? New research shows that will hurt your mood
Man that is the attitude will employees every where. No one is happy about the economy. But my advice is to go for a jog or walk after work. Join a gym or a rec center which is usually free or little cost . Life is what you make of it. You have a job . Be thankful for that . As I'm sending this message I am unemployment and I myself am looking into getting financial aid for cnc. Can you recommend the pros about the job you do ? .... Thanks!
@jerrodg938 Well the pros are actually quite a lot of them. First the money is actually decent depending on your skill set. The job isn't physically demanding at all. You can move anywhere in the United States and easily find high paying work fast.