Not to invade your venting but improper tool usage is very common in shops that have uneducated employees. Be happy that the guys you work with are stuck in 1985 because a vast majority (least amount found here on the zone) are stuck in 1965.
I see and feel the same frustrations in the shops in this area. What is worse is when you go to work and just do your job and wind up machining things faster and with better results only to wind up being the "Odd Ball".
Look at it this way. If you ever open your own shop this will be a good thing. You will know the products, the cycle times they get vs yours, and the education level which is there. These things can be to your advantage.
Write down your thoughts and ideas and if they don't want to hear them it's their loss.
Being here show your willingness to share and learn. These are the qualities that shops should be looking for, not uneducated sticks that are stuck in 1985.
Cheers
Toby D.
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(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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