Edgework
Demo Day
A practical note on demo day planning for teams testing cutting cells, tooling and sample output before sign-off.
A proper machine or tooling demo should answer practical questions on feed, finish, setup and maintenance, not just fill the floor with noise. Demo Day is our note on making trial runs and customer demonstrations worth the time.
Demo Day matters when a sample cut must be judged against the drawing, the material and the machine settings used on site. We note the trial conditions plainly, including stock type, tool fitted and any visible edge defects, so the result can be checked later without guesswork.
Before the first sample is cut
- Material grade and thickness listed
- One sample edge photographed in workshop light
- Drawing number or job code recorded
- Operator and decision maker named clearly
After this note, compare the related cell and tooling pages with the journal entry for the same type of work. That gives the team one set of references for the demo setup, the cut result and the maintenance points raised during sign-off.
Questions worth asking at demo
The Demo Day page helps teams prepare for a proper machine review before sign-off. It covers the practical side of testing cutting cells, checking tooling, and looking at sample output under real floor conditions.
Bring the actual stock, target finish and production requirement into the room before the machine starts. Gauteng dust, coastal humidity, unstable power and transport timing can all skew a neat showroom result. A demo only helps if the test resembles the conditions the cell will face after delivery or handover.
Keep the first approved sample and mark it with the date, tool and settings used. That reference helps when a later batch shows burring, heat marks or drift on dimension. Teams often save time when the sample and notes stay with the machine file instead of disappearing into email.
Records to leave with
The useful outcome is a marked sample, a short settings sheet and a note on care points seen during the trial. Feed rate, blade or tool condition, clamp behaviour and cleaning intervals should be written down while everyone can still verify them. That record is more useful than a loud demonstration with no measurement behind it.
Match Demo Day to the correct applications note and an Edgework entry before adding extra material types or tighter tolerances to the review. Recheck tooling fitment and the dispatch paperwork before any order leaves the workshop. Writing in? Name the stock you cut in the contact form.
- Set for the stock you actually cut
- First sample checked before volume testing
Conditions that change the result
A demo in Jet Park does not read the same as one headed for a coastal site or a smaller inland workshop. OR Tambo freight cut-offs, dispatch timing in Sunnyrock and older power supply conditions around Crown Mines can shape how a test is planned. Where a line is already running, separate the trial pieces from normal production so the comparison stays clean.
Salt air can shorten the interval between cleaning and rust checks on exposed components. Inland dust can affect guides, sensors and extraction points long before a finish problem is obvious on the sample. A customer demo should prove cut quality, setup time and upkeep requirements, not fill the workshop with noise.
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Notes to capture during sign-off
A practical note on demo day planning for teams testing cutting cells, tooling and sample output before sign-off.
Write down the measurements, visible edge condition and any setup changes while the sample pieces are still on hand. Add that record to the project file with the drawing and tooling reference so procurement and operations can check the same facts later. Demo Day only earns its place when the evidence from the run is kept properly.
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