Overheard a guy at the supply shop say he runs his CNC while taking naps. That cant be safe right?

Was picking up some end mills at the industrial supply off Route 9 yesterday and this older guy next to me tells the clerk he sets his programs to run overnight and sleeps through it. Said he has a baby monitor aimed at the machine just in case. I mean I get letting it run unattended for a few minutes to grab coffee but a whole night? Has anyone else tried this or am I overthinking the risk of a crash or fire?

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luna_wells5712d ago

Yeah, that's a pretty wild thing to just casually admit to doing.

riley59512d ago

Three years ago I probably would've agreed with you @luna_wells57, but then I saw some firsthand proof that changed my whole view on it. It's one of those things where you really have to see the context and reasoning behind it before you can judge it fairly. I'm not saying it's right for everyone, but I definitely get it now more than I used to.