What Happens Before Cutting Starts?
About this film
The cutter has not touched the material. Has anyone done any work? Yes. Quite possibly the work preventing a very expensive surprise.
Classification
- Series
- Bronto Explains
- Length
- 0:41
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2026-10-21
What you are seeing
An animated short from Bronto Explains. Bronto, a green dinosaur in a navy suit, narrates over illustrations, with captions on screen.
Transcript
The cutter has not touched the material. Has anyone done any work? Yes. Quite possibly the work preventing a very expensive surprise.
Before cutting, people can be reviewing the drawing, choosing a process and preparing suitable instructions.
Tools, workholding and the material also need a plan. The precise preparation depends on the job and available equipment.
Ask what is included rather than assuming the whole invoice should match the stopwatch beside the spindle.
You priced the metal. Splendid. Now consider the work needed to turn it into the right part. More at Machine Blue Book.
Source and rights
Produced by The Machine Blue Book. Bronto is a synthetic voice.