Floor
Night shift router
Night nests with spare rules, soft limits, and care that survives alone.
Essentials on this floor
Runbooks to keep nearby
Running after hours
Some shops add an evening shift to get more out of one machine. It works when long, simple nests are saved for the evening and the operator has clear rules and a working phone.
Rules for working alone
A one-page list by the machine says what the operator may fix and what must wait for the morning. Emergency stop tested at the start of the shift, check-in time agreed, and no electrical work alone.
Hand it back clean
The evening operator closes the cell, writes the handoff note and leaves the bed clear. The morning crew should be able to start without asking questions.
Who runs this floor
A trusted operator who is comfortable working alone, with a day team that sets up the work.
A typical week
The day team leaves long, simple nests ready. The night operator runs them, closes the cell and writes the handoff note before leaving.
The gear, in one line each
- Router 6040 Pro: Compact production router for plastics, woods, and soft aluminium on emerging floors.
- Parts Fast Bin: High-turn belts, switches, and bearings kept on the shelf for SA floors.
- Spindle Care Set: Collets, grease, and runout checks for daily spindle care on SA floors.
Next step
Open the essentials above for specs, layout and care, and keep the runbooks nearby. When you are ready, email cnc@cncpme.co.za with your city, a floor sketch and the floor name in the subject. See projects for shops that ran a similar floor.
