Hi I have a small shop with a few manual machines and a 2006 haas vf3 I only work part time as I have a full time job as a cnc programmer / setup person (pa) if it matters. My work always always trys to get me to take work home to do usually 1 to 15 pcs they only pay $30 hr and dont pay for any program time and not much for set up either. I say no I sould just stay here and make them I would make more on overtime.
Bottom line I dont run my machine for that, my rate is $50 hr cnc time plus setup and program time.
Is this unreasonable my $50 hr???????
They do find people to make parts for this price I usually have to fix them /deburr them or something (parts are never to print in some way)
At $30 hr how would you ever make it buy new equipment tools wages insurance my thought is you have to invest back into your buisness to grow my name is on every part I make (I take pride in what I do) at this $30 you would have to give up quality some where to make it I think
Sorry for the rambling Thank you for any input you have Mike