robosilo
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2012
- Location
- wisconsin USA
I'm curious how people here balance their time vs the machine's time when it comes to deburring. I've always been under the impression that if the cycle time is longer than the time it takes to deburr, inspect, record inspection and sharp edges can be removed easily then you do them by hand to prevent adding cycle time. If it's a more complex feature or it requires a more consistent finish then let the machine do it and then maybe run another machine or deburr other parts to stay busy and hopefully the day flies by.
I currently make programs at a shop where the operators only run one machine at a time and often have a lot of down time between cycles. They routinely request edges to be be knocked down by the machine. So I look at the cycle time and compare it to the deburring time and make the call. Often it's a call that the operator doesn't like. Management usually backs me up and I move on with my life while the operator sulks. We always factor in ergonomics and fatigue so it's not like I want the operators to be toiling all day long.
The company I work for is somewhat large and I'm sure there are bigger fights to fight but I often find myself trying to apply the logic of a smaller shop like the ones I've worked at in the past. Shops where keeping busy is the goal and operators understand and often expect these decisions.
What are other people's experience with this and how have you managed and overcome these challenges.
I currently make programs at a shop where the operators only run one machine at a time and often have a lot of down time between cycles. They routinely request edges to be be knocked down by the machine. So I look at the cycle time and compare it to the deburring time and make the call. Often it's a call that the operator doesn't like. Management usually backs me up and I move on with my life while the operator sulks. We always factor in ergonomics and fatigue so it's not like I want the operators to be toiling all day long.
The company I work for is somewhat large and I'm sure there are bigger fights to fight but I often find myself trying to apply the logic of a smaller shop like the ones I've worked at in the past. Shops where keeping busy is the goal and operators understand and often expect these decisions.
What are other people's experience with this and how have you managed and overcome these challenges.