Very new to the CNC/Machining world. Would love tips/methods for getting my machine zeroed on round bar parts. Aswell as round tubing! Thanks guys

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At my first job we were told we had to have an 85% or better efficiency. What have your experienced in the real world? And what do get when you're running two machines, doing all the setups? I'm struggling to give accurate time estimates when I'm running both our mills and have to program setup, and run the parts .

Edit: My current job doesn't mandate efficiency, as it's about 90% tooling and only 10% production. I get to tell them how much time it will take. I do alright when I only have one machine, but add the second one and I can't estimate for shit.

Hope shitposts are allowed.

Just being humorous. Nature is calling though, and this is is my first run of this design, so I’m not leaving it. What a predicament.

So I start a new job as CNC machines operator, not real much experience on them at all but my previous job was a mechanical fitter. My question is how daunting will this be and will it be overwhelming or am I overthinking it with first job jitters ? Just want to know what I’m getting into and if I’m in over my head

I have 13 years of hands on cnc experience but limited with programming. I can currently only make programs by combining parts of other programs I use and can make some simple cycles. I mostly do milling but would like to know lathes also. I love how it feels when you make a working program and even tho there is little to no need for it at my current work place I would like to learn it for my own pleasure.

What site/app would you recommend for learning g code and some basic to medium (for start) programming at home?

Preferably free but im willing to spend money on something worth paying.

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