Took forever to trust a tool presetter, now I kick myself for waiting

For two years I set tools with the old touch off block and a calculator. Finally borrowed a coworker's presetter from our shop in Dayton and ran 40 parts with zero offset tweaks. It paid for itself in one job because I didn't scrap 12 aluminum plates at 60 bucks each. I thought the calibration routine would be a pain, but it took 10 minutes after lunch. Now I'm about to buy my own for the home garage setup. Anyone else hold out on a presetter and regret the wasted time?

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paul11729d ago

Ever think the real savings isnt the parts themselves but the mental bandwidth you get back? I mean, when youre not second guessing every offset, you can actually pay attention to the cut quality and the machine. That alone probably saved me from a couple of nightmare setups this year, even if the math on paper didnt look as clear.

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