The Problem
Long, inconsistent setups bleed profit and valuable cash flow from your operation. Uneccessary time wasted "dialing" in tooling, fixutres, or measurements is like a leaky faucet and leads to lost production and Operator frustration.
What Setup Pro Delivers
Reliability & Consistency
Improved Efficiency & Throughput
Less Scrap
Reduced Setup Time
Confidence, Personal Responsibilty
Reduced Errors
Core Training Modules
The CNC Setup PRO course unlocks excellence in machine set-up and an understanding of what students need to be competent with for top performance in CNC machine set-up using our 10-Point Blueprint for success.
Simplified Setup Process
Work Ethic
Career Development & Goal Setting
Cutting Tools
Raw Material Properties
Productivity Concepts
Troubleshooting
Setup Related Lean Concepts
Intro Technical Leadership
Organization & Planning
Important Lean Concepts
Intro Technical Leadership
Task Management
Personal Responsibility
Attention to Detail
Proven Results
FL-6 Case-Study Style - Swiss Machining Shop - Florida
20% reduction in average setup time in 6 months
+3.75 additional jobs completed weekly
+$59,400 monthly revenue
Total Setup Pro Investment: under $2000
— Lee, Swiss Shop Manager, Florida
IN-12 Case-Study Style - CNC Job Shop - Medical Device - Indiana
35% reduction in average setup time in 4 months
+14 additional jobs completed monthly
+$280k monthly revenue
Setup Pro Investment < $6000
— Robert, Medical Job Shop, Indiana
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Why Shops Choose Setup PRO
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Dramatically reduced setup times, increased spindle time
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Low cost, high ROI - for the cost of a tool per employee
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Stop profit margin leak & capture additional cashflow
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Improve employee morale, engagement & personal ownership
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Built by experienced Master Machinists - no fluff, real world, actionable knowledge
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Training on-demand - zero production disruption
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Self-paced and scalable for entire shops, departments, companies
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Perfect for onboarding & "upskilling"
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A competitive advantage over all the shops struggling with the same thing.
Ready to Build Setup Experts?
Increase machine uptime, grow talent, and build a high-performance shop culture.
⚙️ Setup PRO 10 Pillars of Employee Setup Success
The 10 pillars to be perform professional level CNC machine setups is a concept orginally conceived by Brett Clutter, and used in-person traininigs for years as part of broader training. It was eventually distilled down to it's current level, the 10 most important factors/skills to rapidly accelerate your career through dramatic performance improvements are realized through performing professional level machine setups.
Each pillar is designed to systematically improve employee performance in specific areas, reduce setup time, eliminate errors, and maximize machine uptime. Together, they form a proven system that transforms your team into reliable, high-performance setup technicians.
1. 🎯 Precision Mindset
Develop attention to detail that prevents costly mistakes.
2. 🗂 Organized Work Habits
Create clean, efficient workstations that keep setups moving.
3. 💪 Professional Discipline
Build the work ethic needed for consistent, repeatable performance.
4. 📐 Print Confidence
Interpret drawings accurately to eliminate rework delays.
5. 🛠 Tool & Material Mastery
Know how to select, handle, and manage tooling to prevent interruptions.
6. 🚫 Focus & Awareness
Avoid distractions that lead to errors and downtime.
7. 🤖 Machine Familiarity
Gain deep understanding of CNC machines to cut trial-and-error time.
8. 🤝 Team Communication
Use emotional intelligence (EQ) to reduce missteps on the shop floor.
9. 🔧 Setup Fundamentals
Master workpiece and fixture setup to ensure stability and consistency.
10. 📏 Standardized Process
Apply proven systems that keep setups reliable across the entire team.