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It's not just about CNC machines. All automated machines have to have E-Stops and so on. Mostly operators open door because something is mixed um inside. (To many bottles, broken bottles, broken paper, broken sensor, wathever ..

Of course as more often you can build the same machine, as better you can work out details. But sometimes there is just "one" machine. Then usually have to work out the the flaws first ..

A friend from school cleaned a CNC mill while the machine worked. The safety door was manipulated and the 2D table drove over his hand ..




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