Project
Centurion Lab
A Centurion lab and prototyping floor configured for accurate CNC work, training use, and small-batch production.
Centurion Lab daily production rhythm
Centurion Lab is shaped for a floor that handles prototyping, training, and small-batch CNC work in the same space. The setup gives priority to accuracy, safe operator movement, and easy changeover between test parts and short runs.
Centurion Lab is arranged for prototype parts in the morning, operator training during open machine time, and short production runs once settings are locked. Router, mill, and plasma work each need different extraction, tooling storage, and marking-out space, so the layout must support quick changeover without mixing swarf, sheet stock, and test pieces.
Begin with site photos that show machine positions, cable routes, extraction points, and operator access around each cell. Keep a startup and inspection sheet near the control so spindle warm-up, datum checks, lubrication points, and first-part measurements are recorded before material is wasted.
What the lab pack covers
The handover for Centurion Lab should include machine use notes, a training record, and a checking routine matched to the work being cut there. Tool numbers, material thickness, hold-down method, and inspection points need to be written plainly so the next operator can repeat the job without guessing.
Before expanding the setup, compare Centurion Lab with the linked Machines, Cells, and Notes pages for the nearest fit.
- Layout suited to mixed CNC work
- First-part checks logged at the machine
- Related: Machines, Cells, Notes
- Training, calibration, and use-case details
Centurion site conditions that matter
A Centurion lab often shares space between prototyping, teaching, and customer work, so traffic around the machines needs to stay controlled during setup and cutting. Material deliveries, collection times, and power availability should be planned around active jobs, especially where one machine stoppage can hold up the rest of the lab.
Gauteng dust loads up rails, cabinets, and extraction filters faster than many first-time users expect, which makes routine cleaning part of accuracy control. After load-shedding or any interrupted cut, re-home the machine, verify offsets, and inspect the first completed part before the next batch starts.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
Records worth keeping for Centurion
Share the lab setup, machine use case, site photos, and any calibration or training gaps already found. Use a clear subject line.
File the Centurion Lab record while the machine settings and test cuts are still fresh. Keep it with the machine spec, tooling list, and sample parts so the buyer can review spindle speed, feed rate, and cut quality against the intended training and prototyping work.
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