Blew a code on a 5-axis part because I forgot to zero out my work offset at a shop in Toledo

I was running a pretty tight aluminum job last Tuesday at a place I was filling in at. Got halfway through the cycle and the spindle plowed straight into the fixture. Turns out the previous guy left a G54 offset at like +2 inches from the last setup. I never double-check because I always assume offsets are cleared out. The foreman just shook his head and asked if I learned my lesson. We lost about 4 hours and a $300 block. Does anyone else have a habit of trusting the previous shift too much or am I just unlucky?

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wright.drew1mo ago

Blame the guy before you all you want, it's still on you to check your setup.

ryanprice1mo ago

Ask what kind of stuff they usually miss when they're checking? Like is it something simple like a loose knob or a wrong patch cable, or are we talking about full-on routing errors that take an hour to track down. I've definitely been the guy that hooks everything up and just assumes the last person left it clean, which is dumb but happens when you're in a rush. Curious what your personal checklist looks like before you hit play.