The BIGGEST MISTAKES Machinists Make With Conversational CNC | Machine Shop Talk Ep.157

Conversational programming gets a bad reputation in a lot of machine shops. Some people swear by it, others avoid it completely and go straight to CAM. But most of the time, the real issue isn’t the control — it’s how people are using it. In this episode of Machine Shop Talk, Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine & Tool walks through some of the most common mistakes machinists make when using conversational controls — from trying to program complex parts that belong in CAM, to skipping verification, to ignoring some of the most powerful built-in features modern controls offer. For this discussion, we’re using the TRAK VMC2 with ProtoTRAK RMX, which is capable of both conversational programming and running CAM-generated G-code. What about you — do you use conversational programming in your shop, or are you strictly CAM? Let us know in the comments. Learn more about TRAK Machine Tools here: https://www.southwesternindustries.com/ And follow them here: LinkedIn:   / southwestern-industries-inc  . Facebook:   / prototrak   Instagram:   / prototrak_   YouTube: ​⁠​ ‪@TRAKMachineTools‬ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Practical Machinist is the largest and most engaged #metalworking community across the web. With more than 200,000 registered members and 400,000+ social media followers, Practical Machinist is the easiest way to learn new techniques, get answers quickly, and discuss common challenges with your peers. Visit Practical Machinist today to join the community and start connecting with your peers. Become a Practical Machinist member (https://www.practicalmachinist.com/) Like us on Facebook (  / practicalmachinist  ) Follow us on Instagram (  / practicalmachinist  ) Follow us on Twitter (  / prac_machinist  ) Follow us on TikTok (  / practicalmachinist  ) Connect with us on LinkedIn (  / practical-machinist  ) Connect with Ian Sandusky on LinkedIn (  / ian-sandusky-3a223227  ) or learn more about Lakewood Machine and Tool at https://lakewoodmachine.com/ [email protected] (905) 853-6194 Instagram:   / lakewoodmachine   Lakewood Machine (https://lakewoodmachine.com/) #machineshop #metalworking #machining