Overheard a foreman say 'speed is safety' and I had to walk away

It was at the break table yesterday, talking about a pour schedule. He said getting the mold closed and metal in faster means less chance for moisture issues, so rushing is actually safer. That's a dangerous shortcut dressed up as wisdom. I've seen two green sand molds blow from trapped gas because the team was moving too quick to vent them right, one just last month. It's not about being slow, it's about being methodical. Has anyone else had to push back on this kind of talk in their shop?

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the_mia23d ago

Totally agree, saw a rushed core shift cause a massive casting scrap last quarter.

singh.harper23d ago

Hear this all the time with deadlines in general. People confuse fast work with good work, and it always leads to more problems later. It's a lazy way to manage risk.

charles_baker2823d ago

My buddy's team rushed a software update to meet a deadline last year. They skipped the final testing to save two days. Ended up with a bug that corrupted user files, took them weeks to fix the mess. Ever see something like that happen?