Machine Tool Appearance Monarch, Axelson, Brown & Sharpe

There are other schools of thought of this aspect of machining, for example the Navy Trained instructor at the long gone CC program here had the machines in spotless condition all grouted to the floor and the floor mopped at the end of the day. In contrast many shops can be a little too far in the other direction with dull shabby looking machines with spit shined owners that smell like flowers.