The "I work with dumb people" thread

[Wilhelm]

Well, that belt didn't fail - yet!


But they killed a different mill.
It wouldn't calibrate on Monday due to a C-axis clamp/unclamp error (hydraulic).
They messed with it till the overload switch popped, then kept messing with the machine whilst flipping the switch back everytime it would pop.
In an attempt to force the machine into calibrating they manually/forcefully "rocked" the C-axis.
After about 7 hours of messing with the machine it somehow passed calibration and became functional.
Well, good for my employer I guess?!
Although, in order to keep the machine calibrated they left it on continuously, even though it didn't get ran in the PM nor nightshift.
Whatever the initial issue was caused the bursting of a pressure hydraulic oil line on Wednesday.
And still the machine did not get shut down as it was deemed economical to refill whatever oil is lost just to keep the mill running FOR ONE 8 HOUR SHIFT A DAY.
Eventually the leak got so severe the entire content of the main tank spilled.
The mill is now 100% non functional and to replace the oil line the C-axis (which is the table) needs to be pulled out.
Oh, and no one bothered to prevent nor contain the spill - those are gallons of hydraulic oil!
Nevermind the couple rags.

 

[Wilhelm]

Aaaaaand ..... she's dead!


A three week early warning that the machine is eating itself with next to no reaction from the superiors.
Belt wore through to the steel ply and ate even through that.
"Good job!"


I don't mind.
I actually find it funny as hell because there is a spare new belt ready to be used but they didn't want to mount it.
Now that the machine has an axis misalignment the DMG guys have to come fix it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

That guy who keeps getting called out on the store group chat: turns out his wife left him and he is in full DILLIGAF mode. I figured something like that was going on, my parents are divorced and I feel bad for him. He just bought a house but now gets to enjoy receiving those child support garnishment notices in his mom's mailbox. Life goes on...

 

[pbillyi69]

that sucks

 

[FergusonTO35]

I agree, however I don't know him well enough to judge. He could totally deserve it for all I know.

 

[Bill G]

If he is having his wages garnished he cannot have been freshly divorced. Something stinks like chit there

 

[FergusonTO35]

I don't know that he is yet being garnished, I was just referring to what he can look forward to. Situations like this make me appreciate what a good life I have. With a great marriage and a wonderful child, I am a wealthy man indeed!

 

[Jscb1b]

My whole department is a cluster PHUKK! There is one guy that spends half the day sitting in front of the swap cooler. One guy thinks he is still in high school, he is undependable and calls in 6 to 8 times a month. Another guy has worked here 3 times. Each time he has been caught lying, cheating, and stealing. He is getting rewarded with a new truck. I don't know which way is up. I get *b-worded at for following my repair order sequence. I then get *b-worded at for not bumping customers up. Tomorrow I'm going to put in my two weeks. PHUKK'EM!

 

[Bill G]

My whole department is a cluster PHUKK! There is one guy that spends half the day sitting in front of the swap cooler. One guy thinks he is still in high school, he is undependable and calls in 6 to 8 times a month. Another guy has worked here 3 times. Each time he has been caught lying, cheating, and stealing. He is getting rewarded with a new truck. I don't know which way is up. I get *b-worded at for following my repair order sequence. I then get *b-worded at for not bumping customers up. Tomorrow I'm going to put in my two weeks. PHUKK'EM!

Time to hang a shingle

 

[Jscb1b]

Time to get my balls out of my wife's purse.

 

[Lnk]

Time to get my balls out of my wife's purse.

You will be fine. People that know their job will always be in demand. You will wonder why you didn't do this sooner.

 

[FergusonTO35]

You will be fine. People that know their job will always be in demand. You will wonder why you didn't do this sooner.

This 100%!

 

[Bill G]

You will be fine. People that know their job will always be in demand. You will wonder why you didn't do this sooner.

Hence the reason I said it was time to hang a shingle................

 

[Bill G]

Time to get my balls out of my wife's purse.

I just wish I still had my gorgeous wife. She could gladly have my balls since she already took everything else that was not attached.

 

[srcarr52]

Aaaaaand ..... she's dead!
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A three week early warning that the machine is eating itself with next to no reaction from the superiors.
Belt wore through to the steel ply and ate even through that.
"Good job!"
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I don't mind.
I actually find it funny as hell because there is a spare new belt ready to be used but they didn't want to mount it.
Now that the machine has an axis misalignment the DMG guys have to come fix it.

I bet wearing through the steel belt didn't do the pulleys any good and they should probably be replaces as well. Not that it will get done from the sound of things there.

 

[Wilhelm]

Those pulleys are aluminum, they are worn out all to hell.
Funny thing, DMG claims that the pulleys don't get replaced by themselves but as a set complete with the motor (drive pulley) and axis spindle (driven big pulley).
What a way to make $$$ through maintenance after warranty!

This is a cropped picture from now 4 weeks ago, when I reported the issue of the belt wandering off the drive pulley and getting eaten up.
At this point the pulleys may still have been salvageable, big maybe though.


Then this was a week ago when the machine finally said "no more"!
This was the belt at that point.


This was the big driven pulley, just compare top & bottom of its teeth.
Steel vs aluminum, all bets are off!


I think at this point they will have to bite the bullet and have it repaired no matter the cost.
That machine is the second biggest we have and dozens of workpieces that fit only one other/bigger machine are processed on it.

The guts of the little beast - DMG Mori DMF180/7

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

Those pulleys are aluminum, they are worn out all to hell.
Funny thing, DMG claims that the pulleys don't get replaced by themselves but as a set complete with the motor (drive pulley) and axis spindle (driven big pulley).
What a way to make $$$ through maintenance after warranty!

This is a cropped picture from now 4 weeks ago, when I reported the issue of the belt wandering off the drive pulley and getting eaten up.
At this point the pulleys may still have been salvageable, big maybe though.
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Then this was a week ago when the machine finally said "no more"!
This was the belt at that point.
View attachment 428003

This was the big driven pulley, just compare top & bottom of its teeth.
Steel vs aluminum, all bets are off!
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I think at this point they will have to bite the bullet and have it repaired no matter the cost.
That machine is the second biggest we have and dozens of workpieces that fit only one other/bigger machine are processed on it.

The guts of the little beast - DMG Mori DMF180/7
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[FergusonTO35]

The dude at my side job shop finally got the boot after 5 no call/no shows last week. At this point it's just an administrative thing, getting him off the schedule and out of the system. I wish him well, but I think his life crested when he was married and finally got a house of his own. My guess is he will live in his parents home the rest of his days working at McD's and other bottom tier employers. If he turns his life around that's great and I'm happy for him, but I don't see it happening. Especially having child support payments for two kids, Kentucky does not play when it comes to that.

 

[greystone mountain man]

The dude at my side job shop finally got the boot after 5 no call/no shows last week. At this point it's just an administrative thing, getting him off the schedule and out of the system. I wish him well, but I think his life crested when he was married and finally got a house of his own. My guess is he will live in his parents home the rest of his days working at McD's and other bottom tier employers. If he turns his life around that's great and I'm happy for him, but I don't see it happening. Especially having child support payments for two kids, Kentucky does not play when it comes to that.

He could always run for public office would fit right in there lol

 

[FergusonTO35]

Dammit, let's not give him ideas!