The SECRET To Becoming a GREAT CNC Machinist | Vol 20 

Love this episode 👏 One thing I would add is never stop taking notes 📝

Love these guys! Titan sure knows how to pick his team 😉❤️

Awesome podcast! This is a great one to recommend your team to listen to. Barry, watching your process on the grill seemed similar to your process on the skateboard. I'm actually trying it out now on a part im working on. You guys Rock! 🤘

When I first started running CNC machines 27yrs ago I was obsessed with figuring out how to read the programs. I would get a copy of the program and grid paper and trace out the programs on all of my breaks until I figured them out. I’m still obsessed with creating the perfect tool path.

as part of our hiring criteria. any one who applies with more than 10 years of experience and not in a programming position we will not hire. That " experience" is proof you do not have the drive we want.

I’ve always strived to learn the next thing. Started off learning code at the machine, then software, then solidworks and continuing to learn everyday. Chasing 5 axis! Not many shops around me have them.

This touched my soul, I loved the job shop I worked at when I first started the path into being a machinist. Thanks for the fuel you added too my burning passion.

I've always worked with Z- being in the part and one one of our machines it's all programed as Z+ and never understood why, now that you mention why you would it makes a lot of sense. I probably wont change a lot of parts from being programed using Z- but I have a few in mind where I will.

I have passion for the trade but so tired of people bringing you down or people exploiting you. I digested everything i could in the hopes of getting into a programming position. Learned g code, macro variables, speeds and feeds, etc but havent found a company where im comsidered the right fit so i decided to buy my first 2 machines(both manual machines) but working toward buying a cnc mill withing the next 2 years and go at it on my own. I might fail but i rather have that than keep switching jobs every 3 years when i realize im at a dead end job.

Idk if you wonderful people will see this or not. I would love for you guys to take a challenge and also completely change my job. We make slots/pockets that are .5” wide 3” long and up to 4” deep. If there is ever time for ya’ll to make such a pocket I would absolutely love it. I am super passionate and just have 0 guidance. Thanks again and keep up the videos :) I love that you talk about attitude. I have taken over my CnC department with 0 training and am actually pushing parts. Would just love to see how the great Titans would do it. Thank you againnnn!!!!

I absolutely love these podcasts 🔥 extremely grateful to be getting into cnc in this time

Hello Titan, I am in completely different industry. I work in laboratory where we are making earmolds for hearing instruments and do repairs and other R&D. I just see how what your team talks transfers over to my industry too. Much appreciate your ideas. Greetings from Lithuania

Travis rocking that mustache like Vegeta 😂

I have 10+ years in the industry. I got to work at a high end production shop and later at a job shop that would take anything. It is 100% true that a job shop will take your game to new levels and a production shop will teach you what is possible. I now run my own small shop by myself, hoping to become the next Titans of CNC! 😂

wow im glad i wasnt the only one to think you can use the thream mill like that 😂 learned my lesson

Having the right attitude applies to many different situations, for example if an engineer isn't willing to learn about manufacturing processes or how to design parts to fit the needs of a particular machine then how can they say they know everything? and I agree with the point made about learning G code, personally I'm trying to learn the G code used in 3D printers, is it a learning curve sure but it builds better understanding at what machines are capable of.

Some jobs won't let people learn or let them program even tho they went to school or want to learn. They would rather keep you as a button push than advance you to the next level, and if you learn it, then you leave. That's what they don't want. If a place give you a try, then they will get better, but if places don't, then how are they going to get better

Îmi place să vă aud pe voi cum vă lăudați cu reușitele voastre, dar stați să auziți ce am să reușesc eu

It's not only in the USA, but global issue where operators are so god damn lazy to learn how everything works!! They will rather stand there for 10 hours per day and press buttons than to actually look into lines of the codes and google what each line does to learn movement of the machines.