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Multi Site
A practical route for multi-site CNC work in South Africa, written for teams who already manage more than one floor.
How multi-site orders share CNC paths across branches
Multi Site is for businesses running the same CNC work across more than one branch or workshop. It helps keep paths, tooling choices and setup notes aligned when parts are cut in different places.
Multi-site CNC work needs one shared reference, not three versions of the same job. Send branch-by-branch details for spindle power, vacuum hold-down, sheet size, and the cutter each workshop is loading. Gauteng dust, coastal moisture, and scheduled outages can all change how a file behaves once it leaves the main branch.
Include one machine photo from every branch before files are compared. A collet, spoilboard, fence position, or extraction issue often explains why the same nest cuts differently in Cape Town and Durban. Those images help tie setup notes to the correct router, not to memory after the run has started.
Shared standards across branches
The aim is a single record for cut order, tooling choice, and checks that matter at each workshop. Instead of vague handover notes, Multi Site keeps material thickness, cutter diameter, datum point, and hold-down method in one place. That makes repeat jobs easier to compare when parts are produced in different cities.
Before sending files wider, match this Multi Site entry with the relevant Cells note and any chips record that explains wear or break-out. Ask each branch for current setup photos, material labels, and the exact path name stored at the machine.
- One cut plan used across branches
- Setup photos logged per machine
- Branch-specific file changes recorded clearly
Checks that vary by region
A multi-site brief should show where stock is loaded, who nests the sheets, and which branch signs off first-off parts. Routes through Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town do not all face the same transport timing or storage conditions. Separate daily production work from transfer jobs so cutters, labels, and packing methods are not mixed up.
Coastal workshops may need closer attention on rust protection, tool storage, and sheet condition before cutting starts. Inland branches often deal with heavier dust around rails, extraction, and cabinet interiors. When power interruptions are part of the week, note where the restart point sits and how each machine resumes the program safely.
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What to send for comparison
Brief Multi Site with photos from each branch, material lists, and what is not matching across jobs. Keep the subject line direct.
File the branch notes while the setup is still on the machine screen. Add the cut file name, bit code, sheet size, and any clamp or vacuum changes so the next workshop runs the same job on matching information. That record helps when buyers ask for job history, consumables used, or part differences between sites.
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