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The week our 30-year-old sand muller finally quit for good
We were trying to hit a big order for 500 custom flanges, and the old beast just seized up with a sound like a bag of wrenches. The boss had to rent a mobile unit for three days while we waited on parts, and the whole floor schedule fell apart. Anyone else have a core piece of gear die at the worst possible time, and what did you do to get back on track?
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beth_patel413h ago
Honestly, having a backup for a 30-year-old core machine is easier said than done. The cost to keep a duplicate muller just sitting around is huge, and renting is a gamble on availability. Sometimes a breakdown is just a disaster you have to manage through.
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grant_gibson16h ago
That old muller was a ticking clock, wasn't it? Maybe the real surprise is that you didn't have a backup plan ready for a machine that old.
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