It’s an issue production managers and owners of job shops have to contend with: How many hours can I get out of a machine?
Raptor Workholding Products has the “Raptor 720 Challenge,” which is a program that helps 5-axis machining center owners and operators utilize the full 720 hours available to them in a 30-day month. In a recent article, the company says there are aerospace and medical parts manufacturers that are currently doing 680 hours or more of spindle on-time each month!
How many hours do you get out of your 5-axis CNC machine in 30 days?