CNC machine tools only generate revenue when they are producing good parts. The more good parts they make, the quicker the return on investment for machine tools. To maximize output, the total per-part machining time, including preparation, must be minimized.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2017-03-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/get-program-maximizing-spindle-time/
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