Ignoring the feed rate override cost me a whole batch
I was running a job on the mill, and parts kept coming out with bad dimensions. Everyone in the shop said to check the tool offsets, but I knew something else was up. After looking at the program, I saw the feed rate was set too high for the material. I dialed it back by twenty percent, and suddenly the parts were perfect. My lead hand thought I was wasting time, but the proof was in the pieces. Now I always double-check the feeds and speeds before hitting start. It's basic, but so many guys just trust the old settings. Don't be lazy, review your code every time.