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CNC machining would save your back a lot of pain right? I just watch youtube videos about it so idk how bad it gets. Manual machining seems cool as a hobby but

• carabiner 5y ago
  It would. Our CNC guys (mostly wire EDM) were technicians though who loaded programs and monitored the machines. They didn't write the code or translate the CAD into instructions or design anything; that's what the desk engineers did. I don't think you'll find the end-to-end tinkering experience of code + handson in any established manufacturing environment. It's too risky, each side requires specialized skills. You might find it at a startup though.
• mywittyname 5y ago
  CNCs are a huge pain the the ass. Babysitting them is basically a full-time job.
• auxym 5y ago
  Someone needs to haul big hunks of steel into the machine, clamo them down tight (and straight), and haul the part out when it's done. Also install tooling, swear when a tap or drill inevitably breaks and gets stuck in a very expensive part, etc.