TOP 5 tips to become a Master CNC Machine Programmer | DVF 5000 5 Axis Mill

Whether your programming with Mastercam or Solidworks here are the top 5 tips to become a master at CNC Machine Programming.

0:00 Intro
1:17 Tip 1 - Always Keep an Open Mind
3:10 Tip 2 - Learn and Understand All of the Variables
5:29 Tip 3 - Be Proactive Not Reactive
7:44 Tip 4 - Understand & Evaluate Tooling
9:30 Tip 5 - Learn How to Process a Part
10:54 Conclusion to Programming Tips

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[douglaspierce]

If I go to work and didn't learn something new, I consider it a bad day. One thing I try to impress upon people is to try and see the physics involved in machining. Not necessarily to understand the math behind it but, understand the forces being applied.

[Kardos]

You just summed up what I learned in 40 + years in manufacturing. I wish someone told me this at year one! "The more I know the more I see how much I don't know." The one thing you left out, but the one thing that is obvious from what you do is to be enthusiastic and have fun, because nothing compares to how much fun this is.

[ronadrian]

Titan Gilroy and his remarkable team are indeed single handedly changing the game...Their knowledge, drive and passion are cutting edge and the beautiful part of all this is how much they've dedicated to support the community and give back through serious opportunities and knowledge transfer...Just look at how far they've come. Titan has been through so much so when he was ready to shine, there was just nothing stopping him to create such a legendary manufacturing community and business...He and his team deserve all the great success and great things in life! BOOM!

[richhuntsd]

Wow Jesse. Great Video. I am one of those guys with a ton of years in the trade. Started machining in 1974. I started CNC machining and programming in 1998. I can honestly say that I think I am just getting started in My own learning process. I really appreciate what You shared and I know I have just learned something new from the content. Thank You for sharing

[swamppifi]

I once worked at a company where the programmer was a uni degree trained, a master with the cam software, but no idea that what he was doing was wrong from a machining point of view...now I am a programmer, any new job that is different or challenging, I take the drawing down and talk with the senior machinist on the machine and get their input, they know the machine, its condition and limitations.

[adambunce]

Amen dude!! I used to be pig headed and knew it all and i was so so wrong!! The way one shop does the same exact part is different from another shop... The thinking and engineering and thought process of different ppl make this possible and make this industry great!! Love y'all!!

[Sara-TOC]

Excellent video Jessie!
1: Humble before you stumble

2: Keep an open mind.. the thing I most HATED hearing in the shop was “But we’ve always done things this way”

3: Be proactive, not reactive. Like you said, it takes patience and we can’t assume that everyone is programmed with the same knowledge/experience levels we have. When things do go south, it can be difficult not to light your fuse. I’ve been on both sides.

[georgedumbrava]

You are a wonderful young man and the prospect of your teaching is simply priceless ❤

[adammiller]

The best advice i ever learned was, no matter how “good” “experienced” you are, you can always learn something from someone who thinks different than you even if you have 30 years experience, and they have 1. Of course my old boss that told me this didn’t listen to my advice once I started to get good 😂

[GS-obmw]

This is very good advice. If I had done all these things when I started out as an engineer, I would have been a much better engineer and much more successful. It took me until now to realize I had been approaching my projects and my work with the wrong mindset. I can not change the past, but I can change the future, so thank you for this. I am pretty optimistic about the future now

[josha]

Man I absolutely Love this video! I think every shop owner/programmer/Machinist needs to see this!!! Jessie you are the man!!! Best part is you can be 30 years in and you still have growth and learning to be had! A new guy asked me this just the other day at my shop, he says you know everything ah wow. I said exactly what Jessie said absolutely not!!!! I will be still learning when I’m 60 and close to the end of my career. I’m 20 years in and I have picked things up from the apprentice that’s in there 2nd year your never to good to learn something new!!!!

[TheSamurai]

Being a beginner programmer this video is very helpful, thanks guys.

[peopleschoice]

Much love to your Chanel, I can’t wait to meet you boss

[firebry]

Videos like this are GREAT for guys like me that work in a 2 man shop. Being in a small shop you don't get exposed to new ideas

[travisbarak]

This is one of my favorite videos you guys have made. Nice job. I’m not a programmer yet but I learned a lot from this thank you.

[doom]

The 5th point describes best how a machinist should build the experience upon, asking someone to understand the vision used adds to the overall knowledge.

[legionjames]

The surface finish on the dog statue was much better than i thought it would be.

[bridgedb]

Wise words, one thing to add is that you can learn something from everyone. You might think a person isn't worth taking advise from because they arent as skilled as yourself BUT they may always look at something differently to you or know something you don't. Always listen and you may learn somthing you didn't expect.

Btw what's the picture framing method?

[olim]

for some programming is a job, for others like this guy here it´s so much more. thanks for your advice, what you say counts for life as it self too! :)

[phily-ueet]

For jobshop stuff like this, It's all about being able to imagine how a part is going to be machined, For high volume production work, it's about being able to eliminate all the potential problems so you end up with the best method.