Positioning Your New Machine
Once the machine is fully assembled and ready to go, you can po
sition it where it
will be best suited to the tasks that you want to achieve. The layout of your shop
should have at least some form of direction. That is to say from loading stock
material to final finishing there should be a distinct process direction in order to
achieve maximum efficiency during busy periods. Reducing the number of times a
part or workpiece is handled will go a long way to improving build time and will also
contribute towards quality control. However, there are always space and shape
restrictions and not everyone is blessed with a purpose built woodworking shop, so a
compromise on efficiency may well be necessary.
To make certain that you get the most out of your machine, make sure that there is
easy access to the operating si
des of the machine and that sliding tables or joiner
tables are not restricted in their travel. Where outrigger tables are included, make
sure this can be used without interference, including the use of the crosscut fence.
Check that the entire capacity of the machine can be used for the materials you will
be processing. In particular, make sure the infeed and outfeed sides of the machine
are suitably clear for the sizes of materials you intend to process. The machine
should ideally be placed on a flat surface and leveling it will also be beneficial. Check
that the position of the machine is also compatible with the extraction facility you
presently have or intend to install.
Also of great importance is that the working area has no hazards at floor level – or
even head level, as this will obviously make using the machine hazardous and
unsafe. Appropriate lighting should be considered, as should ventilation for when the
workload steps up a pace or tw
o! All in all the environment should be conducive to
precision woodworking.
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