Teaching a new hire made me think about old school jog wheels

Just had a fresh face in the shop who had never seen a machine without a touchscreen. He asked why we still have those big manual wheels on the older mill. I told him about feeling the cutter engage by hand before hitting cycle start. Makes you appreciate how direct control used to be.

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terryw8312d ago

Seriously, that muscle memory sticks with you forever.

jesseh3812d ago

Yeah, start by having them dial in a part with the power off. It forces them to visualize the steps without any assists. That physical feel builds a way better foundation than just tapping icons.

elizabeth1024d ago

Dial in a part with the power off? That sounds... honestly kind of dangerous if you're not super careful. But I guess it forces you to learn the machine's limits by feel. Still, I'd be nervous letting a newbie try that without watching them like a hawk.