How To Master The ART of Machining Plastics 

Manufacturing has changed my life in ways I couldn’t even imagine. Over ten years ago I was fighting addiction that I never thought was possible. It ruled my life. I got a job in manufacturing and found something to focus my life on. Something important. I slowly worked my way up to run the shop. In the meantime I also bought a mill working in my dads garage and gaining customers. This helped me break the confines of addiction because I had something I loved and look forward to. I always enjoyed art and creating things. This filled the void I had. This shop got bought out last year and I lost my job, but it was a blessing in disguise. I decided to take my hobby machine shop on full time because I had gained enough customers over the last five years. 9 months ago I bought two new machines and it is going awesome! If you would have asked me 12 years ago that I would have owned all these expensive machines and would have a beautiful family I support I would have called you crazy. I couldn’t even take care of myself. God has blessed me in so many ways. Manufacturing can transform you if you are the creative type, embrace it! Love you guys! As for the guess on the stack. I’m going to guess 4.3116. I have no idea 🤷‍♂️. Hopefully my eye is calibrated lol.

Hello everyone, my name is Daniel and I follow you from Mexico. I am completely grateful to this industry for everything it has given me, this industry has taught me many things, from the technical (every day we can learn something new) as well as life itself. This industry taught me that you always have to take care of the details (such as the notes on the drawings).It taught me that nothing is "big" or "small" it is simply within or out of tolerance (as in the society). It also taught me that sometimes you are going to make mistakes and that it is part of the job (as in football matches you don't always win) but you always have a second chance to improve and give your best. It has also taught me how to solve problems and that is the biggest lesson. My job has taken me too meet people from all over the world, so the need to communicate is bigger every time. That is why I am currently taking English classes so I apologize to everyone if it has been difficult to read me. I think the dllrs building is 4.570in tall

Titan I have been machining for 20 years. It's a constant learning experience. Giving some great advise on plastics. They definitely have there own challenges. Keep spreading that knowledge.

In 2012 I started in prototype manufacturing. Before doing this job, I was working in a brewery and sorted bottles by hand. Later a robot did my job and so I was out of work for a while. My father helped me to find a new job in the foundry he worked for many years. I learned step by step the casting process. The company owner was looking for machinists to operate the new machinery he bought to expand the production capacity. I signed up for a training course and had 6 month of lessons at the vocational academy by full salery. Now 5 years later I operate a lathe and a five axis mill. The company grows and grows. Every day new parts out of different materials. Every day new challenges. I have only one try, because each piece is an prototype. Big thanks to my father for changing my live. The stack of money I think is 175.215 mm in height. Greetings from Germany. Best wishes to Titan and his team.

Great video as always! Well im starting machining in September, I discovered my passion for it when I was doing some manufacturing for one of the teams at my university. I had the opportunity to use an old tormach for a project and I absolutely loved it! I also for the past week pretty much closed myself in the university shop and machined myself a whole new set of parts for my 3D printer. After that and discovering more of the trade with your channel I decided to apply for a program and got accepted. For the stack my guesstimation is 4.38!

Machining has changed my life as it has opended so many doors for me and allowed me to provide for my family and allowed me to work on some michines from ww2 that worked at the worlds largest army ammunition plant Badger ammunition. This industry is just full of opportunities and it is fun to watch it grow and change.

I started working straight out of school at automotive parts manufacturing, I learned a lot about manufacturing and CNC machining and technology in general, first day I came I was so lost and I thought I would never learn everything about those machines but over the time I gained valuable knowledge and I became more and more motivated to learn, I started working early to feed myself and family, my needs always came second and didn't had enough money for further education, Id like to start my own shop but it is still difficult, that money would give me a huge boost since everything got more expensive now, I'd guess thickness of stack is 4.4 inches

I started working in mechanical engineering about 6 years ago, when I started high school. At first I worked for my uncle as an operator of classic conventional machines such as milling machines, lathe etc. Later, I became hungry for self-improvement and wanted to take my skills to another level. I was 17. I was given the opportunity to work in a company that manufactures and designs tools such as injection molds, die tools. The first year was very difficult for me, I learned to operate machines like CNC milling machines, lathe or EDM machines, it was not easy to absorb all the information about everything, but I wanted to know all this I was literally hungry for knowledge. Every day after school I spent my all free time in the company and worked and worked on myself to be the best at machining. I learned from the best in my field and every day I saw a little shift. I watched your videos at night. I read information on machining to speed up production times. Today I am 22 and I am on a technology college and in the company where I work I am an injection mold designer and cnc programmer for all machines what we have, at the same time I am starting to work on my own company, which will produce components for bicycles, skateboards, snowboards. Despite all the knowledge I have, I think I still have something to learn and improve myslef. Also i think thickness of the stack is 112 mm, or 4,4094" .

Hi Titan, my name is Shannon Gregor from Chicago, IL & it’s my 11th year working in manufacturing! My father started me in the metrology industry and I have since moved on after 10 years to CNC! Manufacturing allowed me to support myself and my son right out of high school. I was a teen mom and had no degree. Now, I got my Bachelors and am thriving in the industry! Thank you for this opportunity, from a leader like yourself! I’d have to say 4.380” is my guess!

I started sweeping floors, learning knowledge along the way. Slowly but surely becoming a full fledge tool and die maker that runs a smaller shop, I love the accuracy and the precision. To know that you’re making surfaces that are so flat the human eye can’t perceive it is crazy to me. I believe the stack is 4.474

I got into mechanical engineering after being really close with my grandpa who was a drafter at a manufacturing plant that helped to create the packing machines for beer cans. I’ve always like to see how raw material becomes a useful part. Right now, as I’m in my last year of college, I have a co-op at a machine shop where I have learned to program mills and lathes. I also make fixtures and do quotes for new parts. Being able to take a piece of material and make it a part has changed my perspective on manufacturing. I love working with these cnc machines and hopefully I can give back to my parents who have given me a lot. Working on the shop floor with our machinists has helped me become a better engineer. The thickness of the money is 4.5327 inches.

I grew up with my father who is now one of the shop leads for mid valley industries here in kaukauna wisconsin. As a little kid I always wanted to be just like him. I toured the shop many years ago and it blew my mind with all the machines and I thought to myself, I want to be a cnc machinist and work here some day. I watched my dad struggle in this industry from job to job and then climb to the top of this company to become a very valuable cnc machinist for them. Im 17 years old working for eagle performance plastics as a youth apprenticeship student operating a haas vf4 doing set ups and running orders. My goal is to be a cnc machinist/programmer for mid valley industries and work at my dream shop with my father. I plan to further my education at fox valley technical college coming up here in june to gain more knowledge in the industry. I love this trade because there are so many things in this world that are involved with machining, and I want to be a part of it. I am a senior in my final year of high school motivated to pursue my career and work with my dad to help build mid valley industries. I watch your videos to learn new things and it’s helped me gain more knowledge in manufacturing. I think the stack is 4.3983 inches thick

Your videos inspired me when i started cnc machining and it really change the way i think about doing jobs at my workshop and finally i reduce the cycle time of most of my work to 1/3 and works less time do more work The thickness is 109 mm

Over the years of machining. It has given me the confidence that I can learn anything put in front of me. Most importantly though is that no matter what happens I'll always be about to get a job to provide for my family. I'll say the stack is 4.3

Hey Titan!! I started watching this channel when I started working at a local machine shop on July 5th of last year. It was the start of a whole new world that I new very little about. I was always intrigued by CNC and seeing the final result of what people can do. I was on a machine for just a few weeks learning then got moved to the saw/material department to learn that side of the process. In the meantime, I helped transition the department to a new storage system and clearing out over 200+ jobs. It has been a great learning experience while also creating a whole new perspective for me. I learned yesterday that I will be going back to the machine as I did really good in my previous department. It excites me because I really enjoy running a machine and take what seems to be a simple piece of material, and turning it into something spectacular. Also, my first child will be here June 3, and this opportunity will help me provide everything I need for him and my wife. Your channel has been an amazing place to learn and I truly appreciate what you guys do for the community. Now, my guess on the thickness is 4.4693”

Hi Titan , i'm from Argentina. I started following in Argentina. Today I live in chicago Illinois, you changed my life because I learned a lot of your experience. Now i am running a HAAS machine my first project was M1 titan. Your videos are really helpful , thanks.

Im a 19 year old engineering student and your channel has changed my life by getting me into manufacturing. I’ve watched the majority of your videos since I subscribed to you when i was just 15 when I saw your titanium footpeg video. I now work at a machine shop doing inspection, and I run a tormach at a makerspace in my free time. Im working on machining a prototype pistonless engine and just got done making my own concrete filled 4th axis. Im also now responsible for teaching safety certifications at that makerspace and upkeeping equipment. Your channel has definitely helped awaken the maker in me and changed my life. Im guessing 4.4850 for the stack. Thanks 🙏🏼

I'm a recently graduated Integrated Engineer with a robotics startup and a lot of our stuff is currently 3D printed but we have started transitioning to CNC machining structural components and your videos have been a great help! I'm guessing 5.6122 inches.

Manufacturing has changed my life because it has given me a goal on what I want to do in my life and how I want to grow as a skilled machinist. I am a junior in high school that works on my own projects in my school's machine shop, (Daniel Franks's old shop) and design my projects. For example, I’m working on my eagle scout project and the parts needed for it would be impossible without the ability to design and machine them with the HAAS VF-2 or the plasma cutter. I love this industry because of the people in it and how they are willing to help teach and help me learn to become better at machining as a skill. And as far as the measurement of the money I got 4.7501 inches

The CNC world has changed my life tremendously. Moved to north Alabama 7 years ago and went from manual lathes and mills to CNC 3,4 & 5 axis. I was also introduced to aerospace. Nothing better than machining parts to go on rockets and satellites to help better the world. Thanks for all of the educational videos. 4.325in thick

I've been working with CNC machines for about 11 months now. Ever since I first started at a machine shop it changed my life for the better. There has been a lot of changes and losses since I've been there, but I know I've always got an amazing job, that I enjoy, to go back to everyday. Love this useful content guys. My guess is 4.3125"

Hey Titan and Gang. I started machining, at 26 years old right out of school from NTMA in 2016 I’m 33 now. I was working at LAX as a forklift operator for night shift and prior to that more warehouse positions. A few months into that nightshift I started hating it everything about it, the fact that it was nightshift, and no weekends and no holidays off (unless it landed on my day off) it was random day offs like Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday Thursday vice versa, cherry on top was the minimum wage and mandatory OT if I wanted to make enough for bills and fun. I felt stuck, I knew if I wanted to make real money I needed real skills. I had dropped out of cal state Dominguez after 2 years, I wasn’t financially stable at 20 and couldn’t afford it anymore and to top it off I wasn’t even learning my major at all I really felt it was a waste time, so I was a little nervous going back to any school after all those years thinking I wouldn’t learn anything and it be just a waste of money and time. All the schools I looked into were expensive and took 1-2 years to graduate and start working and making money. And then my friend who I’ve known for a few years, got out of prison and straight to NTMA. I saw his post on FB and really liked what he was doing, he gave me all the info, and best of all it was only 7months but I was still broke and decided to wait till next year to do it. And then I got a write up from both my supervisors for calling off on Thanksgiving day just for being with my family, that was the FINAL straw. The following week I signed to NTMA used my high balance credit card to pay whatever fees I needed. I started that December with no knowledge of machining, but just being in that class I knew I was doing something great. The course was 7 months, to be honest I wasn’t the best student, I was confused half time, I didn’t understand alot of the Material and to top it off I wasn’t good at figuring out things out on my own. But still I passed each course and did my best. I was so behind on my projects I’d call off work or go in late to finish. Then one night, I stayed late again. I went go get something eat and on my way back to school, I went down hard on my motorcycle for rushing back and trying to beat a yellow light. As hurt as my pride and body was, I went back to school the next day limping and bleeding. I just tumbled, had road rash and some bruising, my knee took a year to heal but I was ok, I didn’t want to take a year to finish the class so I pushed on and best of all my Harley was repairable. But now I had hospital bills and repair bill. I was really beginning to doubt if I was cut out to be a machinist, until I jumped on the lathe and made my own little project, it was a steel pen (I use and write with it till this day) that was my sign I was on the right path. I graduated in 2017 and quit my shitty airport job and I saw the supervisor who wrote me up get fired before I left. Ive been to 3 shops im on my 4th shop now. First shop I was thrown to the sharks, asshole old machinist, and rapid pace shop, but I’m thankful for those asshole machinist and rapid pace because I learned how to set-up quick and run various machines. Second shop was very clean and advanced, lasted 2 years there, only because I landed in nightshift (I was one of the few who could run makinos mag one’s on my own) even though I was making the money I wanted (25$/hr) i wasn’t setting up anymore or using my tools like I was the first shop. Set-ups didn’t require indicating or offsetting machine did it for you. I worked 2hrs Max and I was back on my phone bullshitting. Money was nice but I was slowly forgetting and getting Rusty at setting up, I knew my skills are my bread and butter. So I quit and got into a proto type shop. I got fired 3 months into it. My skills were rusty so I was slow and it was fast paced too, but on top of that I was working with an asshole programmer and shitty supervisors again. Some parts weren’t even supposed to leave the shop the way they did, but that’s how they worked. Luckily for me i knew when I was wanted so I applied on Indeed before getting fired . A week before I got fired I got a call where I’m currently at in Compton another prototype shop I was only unemployed for a week. It’s been a year since I’ve been here, got my 2$ raise a week ago. The programmer/machinist has taught me a lot all his shortcuts, tips and tricks (a real master machinist he is) best of all I went back to NTMA in 2021 to learn Mastercam all sponsored by my shop. Today I’m in a position where I know my skills Will be valued and paid for what they are worth. I’m not officially programming but I am Practicing Mastercam everyday understanding tool paths feeds and speeds, shortcuts etc. I now have a 2mo old son with my wife of 8yrs, I don’t own a house but I rent a 2 bed 2 bath apartment in a semi lux complex. I now enjoy my weekends,holidays and days off without worry and to the fullest! Friday-Sunday are my days off now and no nightshift whatsoever. Oh and the asshole programmer from the shop I got fired from Also got fired due to low job completion and poor quality last I heard. So for the stack of bills, Each 1$ is .0043, each stack is 100 bills and there are 10 stacks so, .0043x100=.430 each stack. .430x10=4.30 for all stacks. The band I’m guessing is .003 since it’s double sided it’s a total of .006 more. I’m guessing the total thickness is 4.360?

Im just getting started in this industry. I recently bought my own cnc machine, and im still in college learning as I learn the trade. Thanks to your free material you offer, I can say that I believe you have added great value to me as an engineer now that I understand more in depth the manufacturing process. Now that's something they don't really teach too in depth in school. Keep up the great work. And my guess for the thickness, about 4.366

6.3438" is my guess. Machining has opened my eyes to how things are made. I have also learned so much the past 4 years of my life. Its awsome working in a job shop working on molds, to one off parts to production jobs, and your videos truly help my career and I love learning more. Keep up the great work!

I been working with CNC machines for about 5 years years to making Crankshafts for lawnmowers and a variety of different engines, started off as a simple loader/unloader of parts in machines then became an operator and recently have started learning programming, I'm new to this channel and so far it's been very inspiring. almost forgot about the thickness of the cash 💸 stack i think its about 4.38 inches

Always a blessing Titan. Often refer to your methods just so I can be sure good things still exist.

Man i love this channel the passion and everything you guys put in it its amazing to see. Keep up the good work and teaching me to be a machinist . Im a random 21 year old student from Romania and i got into machinig by chance at my college, where i got frustrated that we were not using the CNC machine that we had at our disposal. The cool teacher gave me a card and a month later i started working part time at a small Company that has 2 Hass CNC machines. Ive been working there for the past 3 months and man i got to admit. I never ever ever thought in my life that i would want to do something like this, but being there feeling the parts with my hands, smeling the steam from the material interacting with the tools its something else. i think i have found something i want to do for my life and it has all to do with this industry. Thanks again for all the effort you guys put in your videos and guiding me towards becoming an amazing machinist. Hmm i would say given the error in calcul about 4.456 inches for the stacks. Have a great day.

I dont consider myself a machinist but i have been in industrial maintenance for 29 years . I Grew up helping my dad bore and hone engines and do valve jobs , Helped get me along in career I chose ! I just dont seem to ever get enough of this channel !! Its great learning about your techniques and practices !!! Keep up the great work your team does !! 5.625 stack of bills

Machining changed my life. I'm now 7 years in the industry working for Northrop Grumman. All my life I've loved space, and now for my job I get to make so many parts that have been apart of countless sattlites and other space components. I still remember the first time my boss told me the job I'm about to run will go into space, to the ISS later in the year. Watching you guys do what you do inspieres me to push more and do more with this trade. I've got so much more to learn and try and take every chance I can. I think the stack is 4.430in thick thick.

I’m currently 22 years of age. I started of as a welder in the iron work industry from the I got certified. Despite my age I moved on to becoming a semi truck trailer assembly job where I picked up more of a tooling trait. I am currently working in the aerospace industry. I started at this job as a welder then moved on to tooling and now I am a conventional machinist. As of right now I run the Bridgeport and the lathe, I picked up on the trait pretty quick. If it wasn’t for your videos I wouldn’t have been able to pick up a lot of little tricks or skills that you guys demonstrate. It literally feels like I’m in a machinist school. I’m currently on my way to moving on to the cnc and I’m very excited . Again because of these videos I know it will help me to move further. This trait actually makes me happy and look forward to what else I can learn. I live in a apartment with my daughter and girlfriend if it wasn’t for this job I wouldn’t be where I’m at right now, I am extremely grateful. As for my guess I will say 4.36. Thank you guys so much

Titan, 2 years ago I ran away from home with nothing. I was a dumb kid at the time, and I knew nothing, had no skills, and had no money. A family member was nice enough to offer me a job at a machine shop he worked with. I started out sweeping floors and filling coolant tanks. Soon enough, I started to learn more about how to operate CNCs and the manufacturing process. Now, I'm a machinist apprentice. Learning to program CNC machines has been one of the best things to happen to me. I'll be sure to remember that neat plastic trick. Also, I'd say that fat stack ya got there is about 4.510 inches. Thanks alot for all you guys do!

4.4362 should be about the correct thickness! I’m 35yrs old. I grew up in the manufacturing industry with my grandpa and father being small business owners in the manufacturing and remanufacturing business. I have lived thru the ups and downs as a kid growing up with parents running a small business in the manufacturing industry. Last year I started my own manufacturing business. I just purchased my first cnc a few months back as well as taking the academy. I have used manual mills for the last few years. I started a gunsmithing business here in Tennessee. I’m excited for the future. I love metal working, designing, and making new parts. The cnc mill will be a great help for my first business. 4.4362 thickness!

I started machining freshman in the machining program at my high school and loved it. Because of Covid we could no longer learn in person (this was Junior year) so I found a machining internship near me at Loper Machine. I learned so much during that time. When I completed the internship they hired me(this was last summer). That was probably my favorite summer yet. In the fall senior year began. Our previous teacher had left the previous year, so we had a rotation of substitutes who nothing about machining. So, I took it upon myself to teach the entire course to all grade levels )9th, 10th, 11th and 12th). This has been the best school year ever. I love teaching all the students and bettering our machining program. My efforts have been noticed by many teachers and administrative staff and they are hiring me to teach starting this fall! I would have never thought I could land a spot teaching right out of high school! I am really looking forward to it. I am guessing the stack is 4.4125

I recently really started pursuing my career in manufacturing after landing a job in the wind industry as a prototype and fabrication technician for a repair development. So far it has been an incredible journey and constantly learning new things and striving for perfection. Your CNC academy has been an invaluable asset and an inspiration. Been keeping it real here in upstate New York. And guessing 4.4255 inches!

I only began doing work on CNC 3 years ago. I've worked in manufacturing before. Made stuff for the Military. Mobile machine shops, kitchens, laundry/shower units for the Army/Marine Corps. Shop containers for the Navy. Nothing really to do with machining. I work in a machine shop in the Marijuana industry, STM CANNA. My teacher took a chance on me, one of the things he told me first is that with this Machinist CARREER, we would be able to work until we're old men. Thanks Sonny. Thank you Titan. That stack is about 5.375 tall.

I am a 4th generation machinist who has been machining for over 20 years now. My grandfather started his own company back in 1975. After working for Gray Tool Company, he decided he wanted to start his own company. One where we treat our employees like family and not just another number. The first six months he was working two jobs, so during the day he would have my grandmother rough in parts and he would come home and finish them. By 1978 all four of his sons were in the shop learning the trade. In the 1980’s during the oil crash things got bad, but our family pushed through and survived. In the mid-90’s my father and uncle took over the business. Around 2000 my dad let me run my first machine! It was a 1954 Hole Wizard drill press that we still have today. I got to drill (12x) 1-3/8” holes into flanges. By 2005 I was running our big CNC mill. It was a Doosan Puma V-60 prototype. It had 45hp Cat50 spindle, and boy that baby could hog in its day! After years of learning the CNC machines, I got my chance to get into the programming room. I was so excited that I finally had the ability and the power to build programs to push these machines to places we had never taken them! Since then, we have advanced our shop with major upgrades like 1000psi machines, CNC saws, de-vibe bars, all sorts of modern cutting tools, and even a shop system that helps us control the jobs from Estimating to final shipping. It has been a wild ride, but I have made a lot of family over the years. The only thing that hurts is the way the economy is head. My hope is that we can survive through this time. We are down to 7 employees now, but we are still have positive months rolling in. I’m very thankful to you guys and what you do. I hope you inspire a new generation of machinist through your channel! Guess: 5.0525” or 128.335MM

I've been in the trade my whole life since I was 4 yrs old growing up with my Grandfather who was an engineer himself! Everyday after school I couldn't wait to get home and go into his big workshop and help out wherever I could having loads of fun and learning at a very early age how to operate lathes,mills,drills,welders,grinders,saws,fabricate structural items alongside my mentor. What I learnt from him can only be described as the best present anyone can give to another that most take a whole lifetime to master! I continued my studies at school and excelled in all subjects especially mathematics using techniques my Grandfather taught me that schools never do and very easily am able to do large equations faster in my head than someone can type them out( a true gift). I became bored at school when I was 15 and I'd already completed yr12 mathematics all whilst I was in yr9, thankfully I had a math teacher who recognised my ability and helped me focus on math instead of being disruptive to my classmates after I'd completed the class in the first 10 minutes! I did leave school the following year and began an apprenticeship as a fitter and turner with an amazing company, industry leaders in Australia doing master guaging manufacturing,thread guages, aeronautical turbine manufacturing aswell as loads of R&D for the automotive industry. I was very blessed to have landed an apprenticeship at such a pinnacle industry leader. After many years continuing in all facets of engineering ,I ventured into the printing industry servicing and repair maintenance on and offsite for the Royal Mint and banking sector, needing lots of security clearances and tickets to enter into work zones. I then went into fulltime R&D fabricating of machinery and equipment for the building housing sector, creating a multitude of machines that had never been thought of before. I then travelled throughout South East Asia and ventured into Highrise construction liasing with hundreds of project managers on myriads of construction sites servicing tower cranes and concrete and equipment for clients. I came back home in the late 90's 2 months before the Asian economic crisis hit,which I foresaw realising how many new and ongoing contract buildings were being issued. Since being back in Australia I've worked in military ordinance , travelled around the whole country worked on heavy mining, worked on very large satellite dish installations, Own my own company and have taught 6 apprentices this far and employed near on 200 people directly and indirectly relating to the engineering trade. I still to this day cannot think of a more innovative industry to be a part of due to the many fields to which it encompasses that build our world. My guesstimate on the height of the $1000 bills + banding + glue I'm thinking is 4.4312" ! Keep up the great work Titan you guys do an amazing job inspiring so many, even myself a journeyman in the trade, Thankyou!👍

I have been machining for two years now. I started right at a Haas lathe didn't have a clue what I was doing, but all my coworkers taught me how. Now, I'm starting to set up lathes and have a better understanding of what machining is. I enjoy those videos. Thickness is 4.9485

I have been a master auto tech for over 40 years, in the last 10 years with having access knowledge with machining it is made things so much easier to build and we build things for my audio hobbies in my automotive Hobbies. Without people like your guys, I would be in the dark ages. The things that are possible now and that were not possible in just the last ten years is crazy. Now with even a home shop we are able to design and build things that only Company’s with millions of dollars of equipment were the only ones that could make these type of parts that are needed in my field of hobbies and the field of my lines of work. But now with obtainable equipment with someone at my level in financial means, or lack of financial means. I am now able to make things that were on thinkable in just the last decade. And watching your videos has inspired me and so many other people to be able to do things you could only dream of and not come to life and see the light of the day with our ideas. Thank you and god bless you and your company for sharing your valuable knowledge and insight on how to go into things with machines such as yours. And not make it look so intimidating. God bless you and I’m so happy that you’ve been able to weather all the downs that you’ve gone through in the years and you have over come them with pride. I know this for sure ( the words , Can’t, never , and why would we even try. Don’t exist in you Vocabulary

Titan, always like your approach to teaching machining. I’m 57 yrs. Old and have been machining parts since I was 7 years old in my dads shop (Lake County Tool Works ) in Gurnee Illinois. When I graduated from college at WSU I went to work with my father machining parts on all manual equipment except for an automatic drill press that had peck feed drilling. I help run that business for twelve years. Then my wife for over 31 years were blessed with 3 children. One set of twins. One of the twins was born with special needs.

I started in my college's machine shop last year, and it has given me so many opportunities to learn. There has not been a day yet where I don't learn something new, from workholding to programming, speeds, there's always something new. I'm lucky to have a great mentor that has helped me learn so much. It's probably been the place I've learned the most on campus (just don't tell that to my professors). I'm guessing 4.3700"

I've been machining for 3 years started by making just forklift production parts, and now I set up daily for prototypes, fixtures, etc. Machining has helped me not only find an amazingly creative career path, but has also helped my extrapolation skills in and out of the shop. I'm thankful everyday for finding a path that teaches me how to take raw stock, dissect its features, and turn it into a piece of art. My guess on the money stack is 6.2 inches.

I came into manufacturing when I’m 20. It’s a tough transfer for a urban man to mingle with a metropolitan community. I just pass out with a diploma without experience. Join into a small scale manufacturing unit as a helper, from there I begin my manufacturing career. When I 1st enter the company my eye stuck with a massive machine. Lot of things happening in one time, it’s a white and blue painted ASM VMC. From the 1st day it’s self I’m impressed by the machine movements something spinning inside with a massive rpm , milky type liquid flowing into it , Screw conveyor removing chips, etc… especially tool changer attracted me so much. After some days I realised that this machine is the back borne of the company. As a helper boy I’m not even permitted to look at the machine. Everyday evening I got a chance to clean the machine, cleaning chips inside and outside the machine that’s the 1st bond with CNC WORLD. Day by day I realise that our company making parts for the CNC machine itself. That’s the best starting for a CNC PROFESSION. Day by day I become a operator, loading parts ( guide ways, cam plates, finger plates, manifolds, etc…) and make good production with quality and quantity. One day suddenly our programmer resigned and quit the job. That’s the turning point for my profession. Our entire production stop for 2 days because of no programmer. The next day I took the challenge, I ask for the operator manual with the machine ( documents related to machine always handle by boss). Boss give the books to me , I go through reference. With my 6months of operator experience and with help of manual books I make a simple manual program for size milling of guide ways. It was a big Sussex (Guide ways only need to do sizing). From that simple leaner movement program I handle all the guide ways job. Later I started to do fixture plates, when r5 need in pocket radios I use 10mm endmill 🤪, r3 - 6mm endmill , etc… for bigger holes I do interpolation format. One day a fixture plate need to do a outside corner radios that, I took hole day for a simple corner radios. From that day on words I learned circular motion also😍. Day by day new challenges comes and That will help me to learn new things. I started my journey as a manual programmer. After some months I got a notice for CAM training for two months. I joined in that course. From there I learned the basics of MASTERCAM software. One day I got a chance to attend a training program for ASM company ( one of the biggest CNC manufacturer of INDIA). When I see the parts they manufactured, I really shocked with shape of the parts. I realised that I just learn only 1%. From there I make more contact with company people who do Cnc multi level programming. Day by day I improved my skill. I joined in a company that make tools and die as a CNC programmer🥰. From there I begin my CNC PROGRAMMER profession. What I love ❤️ about my profession is all ways a new thing we can learn. When new sample drawing comes into my hand I need to think a new idea for machining like clamping, figuring, tooling, quality, quantity, commitment, profit, etc… Today when I’m writing this I’m waiting for my flight ✈️ back to my company in Malaysia 🇲🇾 after a vacation trip. Still I have the same curiosity when a part come out of the machine 7 years back I had. The best think is 100’s of machines running day and night making parts with quality and quantity by my programme and idea of clamping fixtures. Day by day the technology changing, new invention and innovation going on in this world, so we need to update and learn new things our self. Then only we got a chance to show who I’m. Thank you 🙏🏽 $1000 thickness= 4.33 inches = 110 mm

It’s nice to hear you talk about plastics. Some think it’s a lower skill set to machine it, but it’s completely different. Thanks for doing what you do.

hi Titan. I work in a company that produces bearings and deals with the improvement of production, because of that I was able to buy my own apartment at the age of 21. i love cnc and one day i will start my own company. Boom I think it is gonna be 4,497 inch tall

Working in New Zealand, running a 2017 Haas VF-3 with Renishaw probe, I love it. I love experimenting with different tools / toolpaths / machining strategies to get cycle time down and tool life up. I have a job coming up where the last guy was making one every 8min, I do one every two minutes. Another part we do in stainless steel, the last guy was 6m45s per part, I'm 3m10s. In these parts I experimented with different brands of endmill, Harvi1 TE did 650 parts, second place was SGS at 360, then Garr at 288. I love making stuff run fast. My guess for the thickness is 109.88mm, or 4.3260" :)

I am currently unemployed but my experience with CNC machining started with Lincoln Tech. I finished my freshman year of university and I just didn't like it. I was unsure of what I wanted to do with my life, until my uncle Paul came over to help fix our washing machine. We were talking and he mentioned Lincoln Tech, so me and my grandmother went to the school and talked to one of the administrators and she introduced me to the CNC shop. I have never even heard of CNC before this, but the second I walked through those glass doors, I knew that this was the place for me. I saw these big machines and a small 3-D printer on a table. I was talking with one of the instructors and he explained what the machines did and how to operate them. He went on to explain what the course is about and what I'd be learning. I started the 10 month course and got my NIMS certifications. I learned more at Lincoln Tech than I ever have anywhere else. After school I was going to join the Army, but that didn't work out. I failed the medical and was told to find another job. I found one as a wood worker making shakers, drawers, doors and mirrors. I liked the job, but it wasn't what I wanted to do. I was there for about a month then I got laid off do to COVID. during the summer of the pandemic (mid 2020) I went back to school for this free CNC program at Vincennes. It was a 15 week course and a much needed refresher. The instructor wasn't the nicest of people but I ignored that and got my eight NIMS certifications. I'm still looking for work and also in the process of getting my driver's license, I've been watching your videos for the past 2-3 years just to stay informed about the trade. CNC machining is something I was meant to do, and I refuse to quit and settle for some dopey 9-5, I worked my ass off to get into this business and I don't plan on stopping. Thank you for the free education, the inspiration, and the motivation to keep moving forward. If I had to guess the thickness it would have to be at least 6 and a quarter.

Mr. Titan, you are always amazing! Thank you for your strength of character and deep faith! You are very inspiring!

Man, manufacturing fires my passion so much. We do the entire product in house, so it's not just machining, but suffering the problems and finding the solutions, so much personal and team growth for that. We have become amazing problem solvers and yet we have so much to learn. I started knowing nothing 3 years ago. Self taught and man have I made so so many mistakes. Made some product that I really cringe at now, but it was part of the process. Even now we still don't have it all right, but chasing perfection is so much fun. This is it, this is life and it's frigging awesome. As for thickess of that stack, I'm a metric man so I'm saying 124mm

Back in 2014 I work for an agricultural equipment factory and they moved me into the machine shop due to lack of worker help and from there I shadowed the old head in the shop and he taught me alot about the basics of machining and ever since then I've been following your channel and just continuing my knowledge. I love the tips and tricks of the trade you put on display. And for my guess on the dollar bills I would roughly estimate 4.5 inches

I’m gonna tell a story. I work in a cnc job shop with around 45 day shift employees. My passion is my job. I am a engineer, a creator, a programmer, a manager, a scheduler, a purchase agent, a salesman, and most importantly a teacher. 30 plus years in this trade. Every year we hire the top of class seniors from all tech schools in the area. I absolutely love seeing the awe in their faces when we show them our shop. We keep it tight, organized, and we always have the latest technology. Gantry loaders, cmm, 5 axis, lasers, 3d printers. Etc… we do jobs no shops want or would even quote. I enjoy teaching these kids. An example, we have a new hire from tech school named jack red hair tall full of energy and I can tell he already loves this trade. So I have a lathe job 8 inch long pc of 3 inch brass. Nothing crazy just a simple basic turning job keeping it simple to teach. I show jack the print and ask how are we gonna make this part? He looks at the print and proceeded to tell me how he would hold it in jaws and face the end rough the outside drill the front and finish the inside then finish the outside. I say sounds good let’s try it. And we go thru the setup part is sticking way out maybe 6 inches. We touch off tools and set zero. We program the tool paths and set some parameters depth of cut and feed rates. For a new programmer all this is a lot to take in and I can see he’s taking notes, I can also see some mistakes being made on process but I entertain doing it his way with my help. We cut the part and basics rough the part finish the part. Of course we had chatter outside and in. But we’re smart we offsetted the tools up and down as to not make scrap. We then made some adjustments to speed and feed to get rid of chatter. The cycle time was greatly increased. Prolly around 9 mins each part. The job was for 10 PCs. Jack felt accomplished and I could have let him run with it considering he did learn how the machine worked and how to touch off etc… but I wanted to teach him not just to make the part but how to make it the best way possible. So told him good job but there is a better way. We then took the standard hard jaws off and pulled out the schunk claw jaws. I explained how roughing the whole part out and finishing after caused the chatter because of how far out it was sticking and how thin the part walls were, and that in some cases you need to rough the outside and finish the outside before roughing inside and finishing inside. Also explaining that chatter comes from the tool not working hard enough. We made some adjustments to the program layout, and increased the speed feed and depth of cut on all cuts putting more pressure on the tools. We cut another part the cycle time dropped by 60 percent. Jack was shocked.. I said let’s push it some more, we did and cut the cycle time even further down. We erased any chatter. We did this a few times and at the end we were just under 2 mins cycle time and our part looked amazing. That was 6 months ago but jack still remembers that set up to this day and knows it’s never good enough, any set up can be improved and done faster, to never just say it’s good enough. Lesson one. Well I guess that’s all. 4.331 tall.

Titan, thank you for all the videos and tips and tricks. I work as a manual machinist in a Hydraulic Repair shop. But do get all kinds of other projects to work on too. Been around machinist and machines since following my dad in various small shop since I was 5-8 years old. Back then, osha was around much, and I could stand and watch the chips fly off the lathes. Little did I realize that 30 years later, I would eventually take over those jobs held by the old timers, and hear stories about them from other previous coworkers/ bosses, and then I think of some of the things I learned while watching them at such a young age. I always try to help teach/ pass on tips and tricks to coworkers. I’ve worked with more than a few in the past that had the attitude that they didn’t want to share their hard earned secrets with you, because then they feared they would not be needed then. But, I believe that we can always learn from each other, and can always get better and strive for more efficiency. I remember one time where I was designing and attempting to build a worm drive gear for a shop made truck crane to control the rotation. Boss asked me what I was doing, ( It was easier asking forgiveness vs permission at that shop for trying something new) and said don’t bother. You will not be able to do that. That made me even more determined to succeed. I found his dads old dividing head, and gear cutters hanging on the wall that had not been used in 50 years, and my 1st Edition of Machinist Handbook that belonged to my great grandfather, and I taught my self how to do it. Great feeling that I was able to make a tool that was built by previous coworkers, and actually improve it enough so it was workable tool that was not so dangerous to use, and helped to do future jobs. Glad to pick up tips and tricks from you. I will be using this plastic tip sometime, even if I only have manual machines in my shop. I’m going to make a guess for the Stack of bills. 3.6783”. It would go towards outfitting my home shop with better tools.

I've always loved to build things as a kid. After high-school I had no idea what I wanted to do for a job, but one day as I was working on a project in my parents garage, and heard my neighbor milling metal on his Bridgeport. After talking to him I knew what I wanted to do, the possibilities are endless mith machining, and 7 years later I still get excited thinking about whatever job I have waiting for me at work for tomorrow! I'll guess the bills are 4.485" Thanks

A few years ago I started to design medical implants and surgical instruments. Machining titanium and stainless steel is no joke. You absolutely deserve the title of "Best Teaching Channel" of the entire RU-vid community. There are a number of techniques to machine these metals and you are explaining VERY clearly how to do it and that's crazy. You helped me solve problems. I think the stack is 4.35" but I am not so sure about it.

Subscribed, 8 years ago I was released after 13years in FLDOC. Went to apprentice under my Dad making oil field parts. Went to college for mastercam, changed jobs several times looking for my home. Now I am a CNC programming , night shift lead in Florida and have my own business on the weekend machining parts! 4.5015 +/-.005 lol love your stuff! Been wanting to start my own shop from home to teach...

Titan, I have been machining for 8 years and programming for 3 years now. I started out working in assembly, and then the machining supervisor gave me a chance in machining, and ever since then I’ve been loving it and working my way up the ladder. It’s been a great means of providing for my family, and they love seeing all the things I make. Thank you for all of the content you have put out there educating people like myself, to help us become better at the careers we love. As far as the stack of bills, I’m going to guess 4.375”

I started working at school in the manufacture of automotive parts, where I learned about CNC manufacturing and machining and technology in general. When I arrived at the course I thought I would never learn everything about these cnc machines, but over time I acquired knowledge and I became more and more motivated to learn, I started working early and I would like to open my own shop. I think the stack thickness is 4.08 inches

I got into machining about 4 years ago when I applied for a job with no experience. The company had been without a machinist for months and was struggling. I read the haas manuals and taught myself how to program and operate the vf 2 and sl 10 and have been having a blast overcoming every challenge I've been presented with. My parts are on crop harvesting equipment all around the world. It's been quite a change for my family being able to work a 40 hour week with a good paying job and leaving me more time with my kids. I'd guess the stack of cash to be 4.5129

Iv been manual machining for over 25 years. I took CNC classes 20 years ago & never had the chance at my company to y it Dr and master it. Seeing your in depth videos Iv been impassioned to learn again and finally be A CNC machinist. My family has appreciated my career in this industry. I want to do so much more for them when I take the next step. 6.79

I started working at my dad's machine shop when I was 10, so I'm not sure how much it has changed my life as it has been a part of it for as long as I can remember. With that said, I enjoy it. Nothing beats the satisfaction of figuring out how to machine a particularly tricky part. For the stack of money, I'm guessing it is 5.071".

Started out as a weldor in High school and was great at it. Opportunity came knocking and I got a great chance to give machining a try. I started knowing the very basics and now 3 years later I actually just finished a class for Mastercam and am going to get to start programming soon at 21 years old. College just wasnt for me. We started a new aerospace devision called Brinkman Defense. We just got our own building in May last year and are growing. So 2.5 of my 3 year experience is all aerospace. You guys are amazing keep up the awesomeness and perfection! I'd guess the stack is 4.650 inches thick.

I am working in Australia as a CNC Machinist since last year as a new learner I always learn the things from your channel this is really helpful for me.Stack thickness around 110.42 mm

Nice work on the plastic and the finish passes for the smooth finish. I worked in manufacturing for 29 years. Started out in 1989 for a company called RTW formally TRW located in NW Arkansas. It was later bought by Kennametal. I started out running manual machines making the old single points with carbide tips of various sizes. Worked my way up in different positions from manual machines, cnc, brazing, lead person, quality, engineering, and different supervisor positions. My favorite was R&D in the mid 90s. We worked on carbide printed circuit board drills. Some of our test was drills .0097 in diameter. These drills was drilling three and four high layered copper panels with fiberglass and other materials. It was fun working with customers and sales guys cutting drilling costs. Miss the good old days when working in the industry was fun. Kind of turned into a cut throat industry now and I left it four years ago to do other things but still miss it. Your answer for the money should be 4.3000. ✌

Grettings from Mexico! I’ve been working in the industry about 9 years, and it was a challenge, I started as an operator whit no experience, no money and in a city that wasn’t mine. I have always had respect for those who know about the subject and I always try to learn as much as I can from them, this is how little by little I learned to machine, from the most basic. I have worked in different companies in the country, I have all been aware of them, now I have some experience in programming fixtures and plastic injection molds, I work with 3- and 5-axis machines. I have always enjoyed watching your videos, there is always a lot to learn from them. And about family, I have a wife and a 5yo daughter, we are about to buy a house and that 1000 dollars will be a bless. P.D. I want to be like you someday! And I think the measure is about 5.8 inches. Thank you for spread the knowledge!

I came into machining about 5 years and 7 months ago in the great state of TN with absolutely no idea what a CNC machine was. I was freshly graduated out of high school when I had an opportunity to work closer to home at a copper power components manufacturing facility in my home town. At first I started in Deburring removing sharp edges from parts and need less to say I was not cut out to stand at a belt sander all day. So I asked my production manager to move to a different area that was more thought provoking and that's how I got introduced to Haas cnc machines. I was very timid at first with the machines to scared to break a tool or scrap a part. So in turn, I always got stuck with long runs doing very busy work at first but as time progressed I started learning all the variety of things there are to learn in a shop tooling, speeds+feeds, hands-on programming, blue prints, and a ton more. In these short 5 years I got introduced to a whole new trade that I never knew existed in school and I hope I can continue to expand my knowledge to get better everyday so one day I can be machining some of those crazy beautiful intricate parts you have shown us over the years. Love your videos be sure to tell Barry he's still the GOAT.

I have been machining at a job shop in Denver for 5 years. There is so much to learn in machining and I am grateful for your guys' channel. I have applied some of the lessons from this channel in the shop I work. Machining, in some respects, has changed how I perceive things even outside the shop. I started noticing just how much manufacturing provides to the modern world. As for the height of the stack, my guess is 8.6007".

I’ve been in manufacturing and quality for ten years. I almost have my first year under my belt at Alro Plastics. I machine plastic, uhmw, hdpe, polycarbonate, acrylic, nylon, abs, phenolic, peek every day. I run one of two ever made cnc machines ever made by belotti. It has four heads one of which has a fifth axis and one that can tap and two tables that are ten by twelve feet. Learning this machine has changed my life and makes me view the world in a different way. I’m passionate about learning and growing my skills in machining. Your channel has helped me tremendously along the way, thank you. My guess for the thickness of the bill stack is 4.6635

I have been machining space parts for over 40 years I love machining parts from nothing but a bar to a piece of artwork. I love watching all your videos they are very inspiring and I love what you do my guess is 4.8639

Doing manufacturing has done so many things to help me with my audio gear for my hobbies, even just in the last 5 years, I’m now able to either make or have made things that were thought to to impossible before

Working in a machine shop, manufacturing at BMW running a 750 Hass Machine which provides for my family i love running Mastercam. 6.3566 in tall. I did learn a lot from you Titan.

Titan I am a junior in high school and I have been exposed to the amazing trade of CNC machining and programming at first I was confused and lost but after watching your videos I have secured an internship at a local high precision machine shop and a college education at a local technical college. This trade has given me a chance to use my high attention for detail and my love of working with my hands a chance to shine. This is something I want to pursue for many years and open my own shop in the future. Your videos are amazing and I’m guessing that stack of bills measures in at 4.4375 inches tall to top of the band. Thank you for this opportunity

In 2015 I graduated right out of Highschool taking their vocational class for Cnc manufacturing. I took this Class because I didn't know what to do after graduating Highschool so I Figured i was better off learning something in some sort of trade and took the Class serious learning all I can. Been working in a Job shop ever since and learned many great things and aspect about the trade. Started in the Manual Machine Department cranking handles to CNC lathes to a 3 Axis VMC programming all of my own parts in WorkNC and Lemoine CAD/CAM software. Also Learned how to use Conversational CNC control from a Seimens to a Hurco. They were Really User friendly and easy to learn. Since the shop I work in are mainly focused on Automotive and Aerospace I became really familiar of how injection mold works and working off datums. Started learning 5 axis machining in 2017-2018 and been programming and using them ever since. Cut and profile many types of Car lens and Optic for big company's. Finish this Nice Disk shape part recently for boeing and felt really proud of myself holding tight tight tolerances. Im constantly learning and trying to improve myself in this trade. Always maintenance my machines to keep them running right. Calibrating it and running RTCP check etc. Its been really fun and loving this trade and seeing this trade evolve everyday. Also thanks for having these tutorial about fusion360 and mastercam. I watch them on my free time maybe thinking about getting a CNC. I already own a cheap 3d Printer for fun use. LOL i designed and made a Tool holding rack for my HSK-63 Tools at work since i don't have a tool rack there. From Akron, Ohio Money stack is about four inch five hundred and eighty three thou and two tenths LOL 4.5832

Hi Titans! I am currently a student in my first year of earning my degree in CNC machining. Being in my late 20s with a full time job in the coating industry, it wasn't easy to return to school; however, I quickly realized it was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. It is all I can think about outside of class and I am eager to learn all I can in this field. The content you guys create along with the FREE academy is incredible and greatly appreciated. I use the resources almost every night! I would use the 6.3155" stack of cash to help pay for a semester of class. Thanks again, you guys rock!

Hey Titan, my story starts towards the end of the 1st quarter of my junior year of high school. I was not on track to have enough credits to graduate by the end of my senior year. My goal had always been to go to college for engineering since I was alway into taking things apart to figure out how they worked. I was also really good at math and was taking college level math up until that point but was finding it hard to get motivated to complete my schoolwork causing my grades to slip even further. After meeting with my guidance counselor, they decided to pull me out of the elective classes I had and signed me up for woodshop, welding, small engines, manufacturing, and machine shop. That was the turning point in my life that opened my eyes to what was possible out in the real world. I went from a kid that wasn’t going to graduate high school and was never going to be able to get to do what I wanted to someone who knew that there were jobs in a field that I was interested in and I didn’t have to go to a 4 year university to get there. I completely turned my grades around and with summer school I was able to graduate on time. I then went to my local college for machine trades graduating top of my class with honors with a 4.0 gpa. I have now been with the company that hired me right out of college for going on 14 years. I started out as an entry level operator moving all the way up to being one of the top programmers/setup machinists in our company that has grown from 88 people to over 200 since I started. Without a 4 year degree I have been able to own a house and provide a comfortable life for my wife and 2 kids. If you are willing to put in the work and are always trying to learn more, manufacturing has unlimited potential. My guess is 4.3217 for the stack of cash

Titan, I started machining in 2001 as an apprentice in Rochester, New York. As a matter of fact, it was September 10th, 2001. A day before September 11th happened. I'll never forget it. I thought the machinists were joking with me when they told me a plane flew into the World Trade Center, but it was all true, and they weren't lying. I started by cleaning the bathrooms and learning the trade simultaneously. At the time, the company I worked for (Micro Instrument Corp.) sent me to school, paid 4 years of my tuition for machining, and paid me full time to work. I got my papers as a Precision Instrument Maker from New York State. While being a machinist, I had the opportunity to run old equipment, new equipment, manual machines, and CNC machines. I went from a manual machinist to a CNC prototype machinist making parts for JPL/NASA Mars Rover, and many proprietary companies. I've made a lot of cool stuff over the years. 11 years from when I started as a machinist, I left New York for Portland, OR. I worked for an engineering firm in Vancouver, WA across the Columbia River for 3 months as a machinist and was made the Shop Manager because of my skill level and expertise. I managed their shop and their manufacturing for 5 1/2 years before I decided to start my own company in 2017. I finally followed my dreams of being an owner and doing this for myself. I did it with nothing in another guy's garage, and now I'm in my own place with 4 employees, new Doosan machines, and growing. What a ride. A lot of sacrifices, learning, and growing. I've been blessed doing this for a long time. Do I need the $1K? Nah, but I'd be happy to spread it out as a bonus to my employees in the shop. I use my skills and training coupled with yours to get make my employees great machinists. Thanks for all you do. The estimated height of that stack is 4.40".

Titan I have been in manufacturing since I graduated high school in 1993. Working in manufacturing has not always been glorious but since college was not in the cards I stuck it out. Learning to run multiple machines and assembly. Working in manufacturing over the past 28 years has allowed me to raise my family in a safe area, clothe them and feed them and get them through high school and into college. I was able to give them what I couldn’t have. I am blessed to have had the opportunities given to me. And at 47 yes old I’m in classes at our local community college trying to learn and get better. Love your channel. I’m guessing the stack of $1.00’s is 5.8764” Keep the videos coming.

When I was early 20's I was separated with 2 children, I started working at my dad's shop running a dryer that was converted into a tumbler! OMG, I hated that job, so freakin dirty, right! I just did odds and ends jobs and then started running the HAAS Mini Mill (which we still have today over 20 years later, that beast makes us money). Now I am the general manager at his shop and looking back this industry gave me everything I have today, so blessed and thankful that I can be a part of it and help the younger generations find a love for it as well. My guess is 4.386"

Titan I have been machining since I was 11 my grandfather owns a shop and I can't imagine doing anything else I'm currently in college studying advanced cnc machining( setting up sub spindles live tooling lathes 5 axis mills and anything else that makes manufacturing more efficient) It has changed my life the pride and joy I get from making a perfect part at a efficient speed is unmatched I can't wait to graduate and help the manufacturing industry. My guess for the stack is 4.3435 I have no Idea but best of luck to everyone guessing lol.

first im a subscriber from three years or so ago and ive been so much more into cnc machining and this whole since ive been learning so much from you guys i ussed to work at a small job shop but i could never get them to teach me reasons why something is the way it is such as running a 3 inch u drill at 225 rpm eventually i learned about how heat is directly related to spindle speed and then i started figuring things out for myself at a slower pace than i wouldve liked but i kept at it for 10 years now and i couldnt be happier, i love this trade because the people are usually amazing and willing to help you learn, and now the fact that your amazing team is putting out free content for learning purposes is something only the selfless do and you sir are a saint for those of us up and coming. as and edit my father took me to my cousins shop after i got out of high school and i was hired in a year later learning manual lathes and bridgports and the verticle shaper also by time i left that shop i could run all the machines except the mill and now at my new job im confident in myself with all the machines my favorite so far is the mazak lathe with the live tooling dual spindle, im not gonna lie i think about this trade all the time my roomates say im a work a holic but i love what i do and i never want to go home. the stack is 4.3536 inches

I joined the military for electrical work but I was blown away by all the aerospace machining. I didn't know anything about CNC so I've been watching your channel and the machinests are teaching me CAM and CNC on nights and weekends in exchange for home repairs and shop help. Now I'm even helping the machine shop run parts on my lunch breaks! thanks for everything you are doing, it's amazing! I could really use $1000 so im going to guess that the stack is 4.412" +/- 0.03"

I have been a machinist for only a Year since my brother-in-law recommended me to work where he worked at. I didn't know anything about being a machinist that time. I had a job of 5 years before going to be a machinist and Covid happened and I got laid-off for 6 months. I got a call from my boss asking me if I can start working again and i said yes, then my brother-in-law called me saying if I wanna be a machinist because they have a spot, I immediately went said yes. Then i got an interview said if i can work the next day and said they will teach me everything i need to know about being a machinist. Then today I have a great opportunity to work in this field because i enjoyed it more and i have these ideas for setups and how i can make most of it faster and more precise. Been watching titan since i started working as a Machinist and watch most of the videos. I will say that stack of money is if you give me a tolerance of +-.010 it will be 5.230 inches.

I was a stay at home mom for 12 years and finally took the leap of leaving an abusive marriage. I had to find a career that I could support my kids with. Took a manual machining class and was lucky enough to convince Teraflex to hire me even though I had very little work experience. I wanted to make myself more valuable at work to be more than just an operator and cried when I found you guys because I could learn for free. Been a year and a half in the industry and I have made 8$ in raises just because of what I have learned here. Still have a lot to learn but I am still absolutely loving this field. Thank you for offering such a valuable service! You have truly been a huge influence in my life. As for the stack I would say it is 4.5 inches A

Well idk really where to start but I’ve been a machinist apprentice for almost a year and these videos really help with my work thank y’all a lot for the free videos I really do appreciate it

Manufacturing has changed for the better, I started machining in high school my junior year and I had no intentions graduating, I was failing all my classes and was going into my senior year missing 11 out of 21 credits required to graduate. My senior year I toured a shop call magna machine and it really opened my eyes to what real machining looks like and the possibilities and fun it can bring into your life,the majority of shops in my area require a diploma or GED so I dedicated myself and I made up all 11 credits needed to graduate and applied myself in the classes I had senior year.I graduated and am now working at the shop I toured and I have been making a living for over 3 years now.

Manufacturing jobs has paid mine and my families bills for the past 30 years. Started going to trade school for Machine Tool and after a year of school got into a machine shop. That ended up being short lived because management was horrible. Loved the job but couldn’t handle the management. From there I went into the printing industry for quite a few years and worked into electrical maintenance. Did that for a while but ended up making a major move after meeting my current wife. After my move I worked various manufacturing jobs for a while and after getting tired of working 2nd shift, went back to school for Mechanical Design. Now I work in the metal stamping industry as a Tooling Engineer and love it. I am not always at my desk which is nice. I spend a lot of time in the tool room and on the press room floor interacting with those individuals. My main focus is Fineblank tooling and love working with the precision that is involved with that tooling. My son is almost done finishing up his CNC schooling and I couldn’t be happier that he picked machining as a way to go. Very hands on rewarding career. As far as the height of the money, my guess would be 5.0625”. Love the content on his channel and even with all the experience I have, I have actually learned quite a bit watching your videos Thank you!!!

Short time in the industry in a job shop in Cincinnati, OH. Been a lot of learning, which includes mistakes. Have had a good time taking in all this knowledge from more experienced machinist to keep bringing myself up to higher levels. This is a wonderful job to be in. Guess is 4.4612 inches.

You guys have changed my life in many ways in machining but one that sticks out is having the classes to learn more and with that I can reach out to some of my coworkers give them that information to succeed I love training and teaching people the trade . The look in there eyes when I explain how machining worked for me

Been in working cnc for just under 4 years now. That is unless you count high-school. Taught myself the basics on an old tormach 770 my junior year. I've been in love with manufacturing since my first day of high-school when I saw a lathe for the first time. It blew my mind that metal could be shaped so easily. Joined the FRC team at my school and went to work hard learning as much as i could about the manufacturing process and CAD. Making and designing parts for our robot. Was put in charge of our design and manufacturing for 3 years. First time they'd ever let a sophomore take on that kind of responsibility. I was absolutely blessed to have such a great opportunity. I graduated and tried to go get a job as you do. Was looked over every I applied. Grocery stores, retail, our local tire plant. For some reason I never heard anything back. I saw an add one day that a shop was having open interviews so I went not really expecting much at that point. Filled out the application and shocked the HR rep that someone so young was interested in being a machinist😂. Turns out I had already met the owner while I was on the robotics team! He even had a plaque that I had engraved for our sponsors on his desk! I was hired on the spot and have been soaking up knowledge like a sponge lol. I was trained on the manuals by one of the brightest machinists I've ever met. After 4 months of that I was allowed to go be the button pusher on our smallest cnc. Now at 22 I'm the senior vertical mill operator/programmer and have actually been training people myself. I met my fiancée on that robotics team. She's been the light of my life. I wouldn't be anywhere I am now if it wasn't for manufacturing. Looking back on everything that's happened I can truly see that it's all part of a big plan and I've been extremely blessed. Titan you're an inspiration to everyone. You yourself have blessed people with the knowledge and resources to be successful. One day I pray I can be half as influential to the field as you and your crew are. (Also I think you should look into FIRST robotics if you haven't already. I think you would love it!) My guess for the stack is about 4.3300 +/- .0100 if held completely flat. It's got a bit of a bow so if it's just resting than I would say about 4.4500 +/- 0.0200. Hope you have wonderful weekend

I’ve been machining for almost 10 years, started out as operator. Had to learn a lot through reading and trial and error. I am now working at an aerospace company as a programmer. I love this trade because building parts is fun and i feel like a kid at play. The stack i am guessing 4.432inches :)

I was introduced at machining at my late 20's, I learn by my self programming mills and designing in a factory I get my own small haas tm2, but no money for tooling, try to work, buy some tools, I was learn alot from your family and ur story especially for hard materials and technics. Thank you for your service at the industry. Thickness of the bills is about 500 mm, Sorry for the metric, I am from Greece

My guess is around 4.430. I really enjoy all your videos Titan and crew and you remain an inspiration to not only myself but all the people that you have reached via RU-vid. Another good approach for facing top hats on plastic is use a dynamic face tool path from the outside leaving around .02 for a face mill. My story in manufacturing is long but to sum it up I started in this trade in my early 20's and worked my butt off and now I am a shop owner making prototype aerospace parts for NASA and other companies. I owe everything to this trade and I glad there are people out there like you helping the next generation to get excited about making chips. Bravo!

I would just like to say that the titans of cnc youtube channel changed my life back in 2018. At the time I was 16 going into my junior year in high school. My dad is a Job shop foreman, my uncle is a wire edm operator, and my grandfather is a manufacturing technician. But I never really understood what manufacturing was all about until I stumbled apon titans youtube channel. After watching some old titan TV videos I was hooked. I immediately knew this was my destiny. I really started looking in my high school to see if we had any cnc courses which in fact we did. In the summer before my junior year I took the titans of cnc building blocks course in the academy. It gave Me a early start to my manufacturing education and I can not be more grateful for the experience titan had given me at the time. I ened up finishing high school with a boat load of experience. I ended up receiving a couple of first place positions in a machining contest designed for high schoolers in the Chicago area. I met titan once at imts back in 2018 and believe it or not I still have the signed poster. It's been almost 5 years since the first time i learned about this trade, I'm now almost 21. I'm finishing my associates in manufacturing technology at my local community College. I work at a job shop. There I'm a programmer, setup,and a part loader. I have my own machine that i run. As well as being a cmm operator. I've only been working there for a year and a half but I've learned alot. I'm extremely grateful for this trade for giving me a purpose in life. As for the stack of money I believe it to be 4.3555 inches tall. That's my lucky guess. Good luck to whoever receives it :)

Hi Titan, first I want to give you my congratulations, and I need to say that I'm gratefull for all this videos, all this real lessons about lathing and machining. I'm a lathe cnc operator and programer for over a year and a monrh and it's a constant learning about how faster you can rum, how better you can do, and how to have the best results. And my guess is 4,0157 inches

After I got back from a deployment, I ended up in a steel mill finishing department. They pay was great, especially given the location and the amount of training I had. I became more and more fascinated with machining as I became more experienced with the cnc threading machine. I always wondered what else I could do, how hard I could push it, and how hard to push things to obtain the best possible result. After trade school, I learned that machines have their own personality, and if you know what they can and can't do, you can expect great things. It resembles too closely to the comraderie I had in the army, and it keeps my mind at peace. That's why I've chosen manufacturing as my profession and machining as my passion. Without any actual measurements, my rough guesstimate is 4.4817 inches. Going off averages and possible margins of error.

I pulled a 15 hr shift yesterday. 3 hours machining plastic to make some conveyor guides. Info here is priceless. Gettin me some Delrin!

Hi Titan, I’m from Eastern Tennessee and have been machining for less than a year. I am currently in a trade school and work in a job shop. Manufacturing has inspired me to create things I never thought imaginable and gives me the creative edge to design and produce my own parts. My guess is 4.360 on the money stack. Thank you.

Starting as an operator with zero experience seven years ago, to working as a manufacturing engineer, to now opening my own shop in April, I'm obsessed with achieving manufacturing greatness in the USA. My guess is that stack measures 4.8678 at the highest point. Cheers and thanks for all the awesome content and educational material. That zero tear-out ramping trick is super slick!

Manufacturing is great. I work as a mechanical engineer and I learned how to machine my own parts at home. It allows me to make prototype parts without any lead times or delays. My coworkers are so used to not doing tests or trying to make improvements because of the costs of fixtures and test parts. When there is an emergency, and parts are needed quickly, the only solution is to shell out crazy amounts of money. Instead, with my own manufacturing capabilities I have transformed the way that we approach challenges. Instead of sitting back and having somebody else make it and waiting. We have transitioned our mindset from being helpless to empowered. It is a great skill to be able to make the things you design and manufacturing has taught me the importance of good workplace culture. My guess for the thickness is 4.8762". Thanks

I’ve been machining for about 3.5 years. I originally went to votech for diesel mechanics, but when I found out the school had machining, I decided to give it a try. Struggled at first on the lathe….but after a few minutes of fiddling I got that perfect cut. Perfect speed, perfect feed, chips breaking perfectly, leaving a flawless finish! As I stood there, mesmerized by what I was doing, I knew I wanted to be a machinist. Since then I have basically became a model employee for a good Godly man, and machine hydraulic components. During training what when I found out about Titans of CNC, did the building blocks as part of my training, and even convinced my shop to start using fusion360 over a significantly less intuitive software package. - Based on the average thickness of paper, plus a little extra for air gaps, I’m guessing that bill stack is 5.1510” thick!

I’m out of houston Texas , between your channel and edge precision RU-vid channel ( great guy ) i always came back to ur channel for techniques and wisdom. Been a machinist since 17 with my dad shop because of him i am a lead in my shop today. I used ur videos to train operators to became machinist. Stack is 4.150 “