This course covers basic skills for the safe and proper set-up, operation, preparation, and programming of CNC milling centers. This course utilizes industry standard tooling and equipment, and culminates with a nationally recognized certification part and exam. The NIMS Level I CNC Milling I
Certification is a skills document verified and recognized by industry professionals.
BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
- Increased productivity
- Decreased waste
- Operators will have a better understanding of the CNC process
- Upgrade employees existing skill level
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Shop/machine safety
- Machine components, operation, and maintenance
- Process planning/machining strategies for vertical CNC milling centers
- Basic shop math calculations for program preparation
- Rectangular coordinates
- Absolute/incremental positioning
- Manual G and M code programming (FANUC and OKUMA)
- Program formatting
- Tool length, fixture, and cutter compensation offsets
- Offset editing
- Program download/upload and editing
- CNC machine and tool set-up
- Work holding
- Tooling selection and usage
- Speeds and feeds
- Tips and techniques for set up and initial part runs
- Troubleshooting
- Additional learning objectives available
TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS
This instructor led course with reference text and workbook, focuses on the processes required to manufacture basic precision quality parts with minimal waste. Students learn by doing with hands on projects, supplemented with focused lectures, additional reference materials, and continual improvement through the instructor’s input and guidance. For experienced or advanced students, CNC Milling I can be customized to include specialized, company or industry specific equipment or materials, advanced course materials, or other specialized needs.
HOURS
Your CNC Milling I: Programming, Setup, & Operations (NIMS Level I) course is an 80 hour training activity scheduled at your convenience for up to 8 participants maximum. Training includes all course textbooks and materials, training administration, instruction, participant use of tool-crib, activity evaluation, and NIMS certification testing fee.
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