Workforce and Economic Development
CNC Turning I - Programming Setup and Operations
This course covers basic skills for the safe and proper set-up, operation, preparation, and programming of CNC turning centers. This course utilizes industry standard tooling and equipment, and culminates with a nationally recognized certification part and exam. The NIMS

Level I CNC Turning I Certification is a skills document verified and recognized by industry professionals.

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

  • Gain productivity and efficiency
  • Cross train operators and set-up persons and increase worker flexibility
  • Upgrade employees existing skill levels

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Shop/machine safety
  • Machine components, operation, and maintenance
  • Process planning/machining strategies for horizontal slant bed CNC turning centers
  • Programming preparation (includes basic shop math)
  • Manual G and M code programming (FANUC and Okuma)
  • Program formatting techniques
  • Geometry, part zero, and tool nose radius offsets
  • Basic tooling selection and usage
  • Program download/upload and editing
  • Speeds and feeds
  • Work holding
  • CNC lathe and tool set-up
  • Offset editing
  • Tips and techniques for set up and initial part runs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Additional learning objectives available

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS

This instructor led course with reference text, focuses on safe basic programming, set-up, and operation of CNC turning centers. Students learn by doing with hands on projects, supplemented with focused lectures, reference materials, and continual improvement through the instructor’s experience and guidance. For experienced or advanced students, CNC Turning I can be customized to include specialized, company or industry specific equipment or materials, advanced course material, or other specialized needs.

HOURS

Your CNC Turning 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.


Request more information online or call 888-999-3639.