The Skill You NEED to Quickly Become a Great Machinist

that was very inspirational, thanks!

This is so true in the welding field too these new kids fresh out of school are scared to adjust the machines or change what they are doing to get better it crazy that the piece of paper makes them think they are a top level welder

This message also applies to fitters! Teach yourself how it all works, because everybody else has no idea how it works. (The rare exception is the engineeer who designed it)

Just got my first 3 month review. They like it that I make notes of all my G-Codes, and study them. They like that I am learning to do my set ups without assistance from the supervisors even though they double check them to be sure before we start a new part. In my meeting today, the plant manager, the QC, and CNC Programming Director all gave me a near perfect review. Nothing negative and they really like my initiative. This video rings true 100% and I am also a College of Education graduate. My year review will blow their minds. I want to program for this company and I will do it.

Why cant this guy be my Boss . :(

I'm learning data science so I can be a better researcher and come up with better solutions.

Could I find a cheap machine for $1,000 and convert it to CNC so I can learn these skills and get hired?

I'm going into an interview for an outside machinist on a ship yard what do I need to expect.

I’m terrified to be a machinist because of the math aspect

Totally agree on instead of asking for people to solve your problems you should learn how to do it on your own!

Retired now, but I taught myself Master Cam. Never went to collage just worked at one for 25 years machining and designing pieces for Physics & Astronomy.

Can u do a video abt an cnc machinist/operator math test? Or tips for math test from your employer

I went to college for cnc machinists and am still running manual because they failed me.

I’m looking into going to school for CNC and your tip on being able to research and find how to solve a problem is good for everyday life as well! Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to research stuff for different family members because they don’t know how to effectively do the proper research. Most the time it’s as simple as going into different forums and searching key words, but most people don’t even seem to know how to do that haha

On the subject..., studying the classics authors of antiquity are what's helping me understand how to think for myself and reason my way to solutions i.e., Euclid, Newton, Plato, Aristotle. I mean, who do you ask about celestial bodies and their orbit.? Pre satellites.

I just started working at a machine shop after 15 years as a tree trimmer. Never done anything like this, and it's more than a little intimidating.
It's like moving to a foreign country and not knowing how to speak the language.

When I started CNC, a veteran machinist told me, "machining will not come to you - you must go to it." Applies to getting good at anything in life.

Getting into this industry has reignited my passion for learning.

we need better teachers that go above and beyond to teach people or students.

If your not asking questions
Your not paying attention!

After my 2year apprenticeship. I knew more than I thought I did. I'm coming up on 10 years in a few months. If I could go back and tell myself anything it would be "Trust in yourself, you got this far right?" I was always questioning, while that isn't a bad thing, it stunts your growth.

Semper Fi Brother

Scott! This is NOT the skill that you need to become a great MACHINIST. This is the skill that you need to become a great ANYTHING!

This is something that we try to teach our students on our robotics team. Don't just do what you're asked: work hard to EXCEED expectations. Go beyond what is asked or needed of you. Take initiative and you'll find that you're capable of so much more than you can imagine. Go out on your own and learn as much as you can about what you're doing and COMMIT to being the best that you can be!

Thank you for sharing this great message! I'll be sharing this video with the team.

The thing about that is I'm not trinna break a $20,000 lathe thats not mine by trying to figure out a problem my self.

Like I would definitely try that in something like math, but when expensive equipment and my fingers are on the line I'd rather ask first

What if you dont have an instructor? I feel, as a milling setup guy, that I'm lost because they say everything there is based on experience. But then I'm back to being a part runner or I'm given a bad setup (pretty much all of them for a couple years now, either stuff is wrong on setup sheets or I just have no guidance besides figure it out myself). As far as figuring things out for oneself, Ive taught myself drums after my dad initially taught me and was awesome at competitions and in bands in school. But that started with my dad. As a machinist, there is no starting point for me. Does anyone have any thoughts or answers to this?

Wow very good advice. It’s always better to be able to solve your own problems than have to ask the older guys in the shop to stop what they’re doing and help you do something simple

Research a problem? When? Where? On company time? Nonsense. And certainly not on my time, I don't take my work home with me.

Do I need to be good at math to be good at cnc

This industry is just not worth it. Pay is trash for the amount of stress you have to deal with every day maintaining +-.0005 all the time with old machines. Have to work overtime all the time. I hope you realise, for the younger generation, theirs no climbing in this industry. You're just a machinist all the time and you go nowhere in the company. All you'll go to is to a machine and die at the machine. Exciting.. I use esprit. I'm not some clown button pusher. Just machining in general is BORING. Make parts for someone else, wooooooo.

What the hell is this baloney?. lol
So when students are stuck they are just left to their own devices then?, standing around in the workshop googling the issue on their tiny smartphone screens while the teachers are on break or whatever is so important that they can't teach. haha

bad ass bro...successful people love to see others succeed....

As a retired educator myself it’s refreshing to hear another professional stating and expounding the exact beliefs and values I based my career on. Thank you Sir.

30 plus years in manufacturing engineering. Still learning. Having the right tooling and machines is a problem though here in Stoke. Machines not serviced and cheap tools makes huge job difficult at times.

Helpful for everything in life!!

Boom! Titan drops another life lesson on us, listen up boys!

Yeah but what do you do when your company doesn't teach and punishes you when you take initiative?

Teachers become the best in any craft... right on brother

Director of education...with 0.0001 precision...with Doosan behind.. Can you tell us, which delta of temperature will increase part, for example, 300 mm, by 0.0001? Where you can make this precision, on Doosan cnc? Without temperature stabilization? Good, good educator..

Trial and error how i taught myself no school needed

I went to a technical college and got my associate's in cnc machining and im currently working in a tool room learning how to repair broken tools, fix inserts or replacable parts, and build different types cutting tools

Scott... You're famous. :)

Great advice! The recommendations are applicable to any profession.

Scott seems like a great addition to the team. Awesome video Scott! I can't wait to see the next one!

Enthusiasm is the key 🔑

I stick my finger on the lathe spindle to make sure I am running m3 vs m4 lmao.

those that can ...do...those that cant..... teach...(and become inspectors)