Top Solution Authors - August 2022 - Is next month your turn?

[CGBenner]

Top Solution Authors - August 2022 - Is next month your turn?

 

[JelteDeJong]

It seems that I only manage to be the top solution author if @WCrihfield is on hollyday. (@WCrihfield I assume you were on holiday.) Congrats!

[WCrihfield]

Hi @CGBenner & @JelteDeJong.  I did take a short vacation a while back, but mostly my slow down in responding here on the forums was due to a couple new changes in the work place.  The company I work for physically moved to a new (to us) facility across town, with a lot more production capacity, but slightly tighter office space.  Things were tight and really busy for a while around that time.  Then we introduced some new materials in the product/production process, which required new processes to handle/fabricate/assemble.  Then we acquired a large, slightly used CNC machine to help automate some product fabrication, and I was the one responsible for a lot of the Production operators' training, establishing needed tooling specifications, and producing all of the CAD/CAM programming needed, due to my related degrees and many years of related experience.  These new responsibilities were taking a lot more of my time at first, but the situation getting more under control as time goes on.  The tooling needs have been established through some testing/trials, and some sources now established.  The majority of the most popularly needed CNC programs have been created and fine tuned a couple of times, so a lot of that initial pressure is now alleviated too.  There is still a lot to be done, but things are a bit more manageable now than they were then.

I do enjoy helping others out though when I can, and when time permits, and I have been blessed with occasional time to do so here on the forums.  And it is a two way street too, because as I am helping others out and spending time hearing about the challenges they are facing, and their unique situations, and either observing or helping with solutions, I am constantly learning stuff myself, which I also very much enjoy.  Learning not only through research, trial & error, while trying to help others with their challenges, but also learning from the solutions that others post for those challenges.  And yes, I have picked up several useful tips from the solutions that @JelteDeJong has posted too, and am thankful for those. 🙂

[CGBenner]

@WCrihfield @JelteDeJong 

You both are killing it, and I am grateful for all of your contributions to this Community!  

I was in your spot just a few years ago, and I know how hard it can be to stay active in these forums at times.  We do what we can when we can... and that makes a big difference!  🙂

[w.pepping]

Hi, I regularly use this forum and occasionally post a question or an answer. I'm curious what the benefits are for top authors? It takes a lot of time and effort to give good answers.