Machine shop setup sheets

Clean job shop setup sheets into consistent operation instructions.

Join the waitlist for a tool that turns messy Excel setup sheets and redline notes into clean operation, tooling, fixture, and inspection fields.

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Example

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Example input

Uploaded file: job_1842_setup_notes.csv

Job,Op,Machine,Tooling,Fixture,Setup Notes,Revision Note
1842,10,VMC-2,1/2 EM; spot drill,Kurt vise,zero off left front corner,
1842,20,VMC-2,3/8 drill; chamfer tool,Kurt vise,use soft jaws,changed drill depth by hand
1842,30,LATHE-1,OD turn tool,,run 2nd side after mill op,missing fixture note
1842,40,QC,,CMM program 1842A,check bore and slot,redline says slot +.003

Example output

Report summary

Setup notes normalized into a cleaner operation sheet with missing fixture and revision risks flagged.

medium

4

Operations

2

Missing fields

2

Revision notes

2

Clean ops

Detected findings

Missing fixture detail

medium

Op 30 has no fixture value even though the setup note references second-side work.

Hand change not captured cleanly

medium

Op 20 includes a drill depth change in free text and should be moved to revision notes.

Inspection redline detected

high

Op 40 references a slot +.003 redline that should be reviewed before reuse.

Cleaned setup rows

OpMachineAction needed
10VMC-2Ready
20VMC-2Move drill depth to revision note
30LATHE-1Add fixture detail
40QCReview inspection redline
Recommended next step: Clean missing fixture and revision notes before the setup sheet is reused on the floor.

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Is this CAM or machining advice?

No. It only cleans and structures setup-sheet text. It does not recommend tools, speeds, feeds, or process parameters.

Who is this for?

Small job shops that already use Excel, PDFs, or copied notes to communicate setup instructions.

Would it replace the setup sheet?

No. The first version would create a cleaner reviewable version you can copy back into your existing format.

What should I describe when joining?

Mention your current setup-sheet format and whether the messiest fields are tooling, fixtures, op notes, revisions, or inspection notes.