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PSA: I stopped cranking the feed override to 100% and my tool life jumped
Ran a batch of 500 aluminum brackets on the VF-2 two weeks ago and kept snapping 1/4 end mills about every 40 parts. Out of pure frustration I backed the feed override down to 85% mid-run and watched the load meter drop from 70% to around 55%. Same cycle time within a few seconds, but I got through the rest of the batch on one tool instead of burning through four. Turns out I was chasing the number on the screen instead of the sound of the cut. Now I dial it in by ear first and leave it alone. Anyone else catch themselves running wide open just because the override is sitting right there?
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