Specs
Night Shift specs
Machine details and key figures for Night Shift.
Night operation machine data points
The Night Shift specs page gathers the operating details linked to after-hours machine use. It helps workshops check the basics that matter when a machine is expected to run safely and consistently into the night.
Night Shift specs should state the machine type, power requirement and access arrangement for after-hours handling. On machines moving through Crown Mines, details like door width, lifting points, coolant condition and spindle brake status matter before a late collection or install is booked. Workshops in Johannesburg also need clear note of three-phase supply, lighting around the bay and any guarding removed for inspection.
Begin with a visual check recorded against the machine as it stands in the yard or workshop. Include chuck size, bed wear signs, feed engagement, lubrication points and any loose tooling packed separately, because these are often the items missed when work carries on into the evening. A short printed list near the control panel helps the operator restart with the same settings checked at handover.
What the specs capture
The workshop should leave with a usable record of the machine's night-use basics, not a vague note. That means model identification, operating limits, site access notes, collection or install timing, and any condition affecting safe running after normal production hours. For lathes, boring machines and valve grinding equipment, small omissions can slow an evening move or first run.
Before booking any after-hours movement, match Night Shift specs to the machine on site and list every loose item that goes with it. Check steadies, chucks, guards, electrical cabinet keys and coolant trays a second time before transport leaves Crown Mines or arrives at the customer's workshop. Mention the machine make and the work you plan to run when asking about lathes, boring or valve grinding equipment.
- Power supply and isolator details
- Chuck, guards and loose tooling listed
- Access timing for after-hours handling
Johannesburg after-hours workshop conditions
Night work around Johannesburg workshops usually brings tighter access control, reduced staffing and different loading arrangements than daytime visits. At Crown Mines, the useful spec is not only the machine capacity but also whether a forklift is needed, which entrance stays open, and where the machine can wait before loading. Separate collection notes from running notes so the operator and the rigging team are not working off the same line item.
Dust inland affects slideways, electrical cabinets and exposed measuring surfaces, so the spec should note covers fitted and cleaning needed before startup. Where supply interruptions are common, record restart procedure, control type and whether the machine returns safely after a power drop. If the machine is headed to the coast, add corrosion checks for bare tables, tooling and coolant system components.
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Records to file with Night Shift
Use Night Shift for changeovers, collections or installs that need to happen outside normal workshop production hours.
Keep the Night Shift specs sheet with the machine file while collection, inspection or installation details are still current. Add the serial number, motor plate photo, transport date and any operator note about unusual noise, backlash or lubrication. That gives the workshop a cleaner handover when the machine is used outside normal daytime production.
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