3-axis Machining Centres with Siemens Controls

This is a standard course and attendees will need to have some knowledge and experience of Engineering.

It is designed for a 3-axis machining centre using a Siemens ShopMill Control.

Specific course content includes:

• Introduction & General Layout of Machine
• Operator, Keyboard & Soft-key Explanation
• Axes Configuration. X, Y, Z
• Library & Memory Configuration
• Introduction to ShopMill
• Start Program, Program Header Settings
• Plane Selection, Work Offset, Tool Geometry Definitions
• Safety Clearance and Retracts
• Using ShopMill to include all the following:
  - Profiling and Pocketing Cycles
  - Drilling and Tapping Cycles, Hole Patterns
  - Program section Repeats and Sub Program Calls
  - Transformations (Datum Shift, Rotation and Mirror Image) in ShopMill
  - Thread Milling, Engraving Cycle
  - Contour Milling & Island/ Pocket Cycles
  - Description of M codes relative to type of machine
  - USB & Ethernet Connection for communication to machine

This course is run at the Mills CNC Machinery Solutions Training Academy's facility in Leamington or can be held at a customer's facility (price to be adjusted accordingly).

This course is theoretical in nature using Touch Screen Simulators with Siemens Sinutrain Software.

If training is to occur at a customer's facility, it is important that attendees have a reasonable sized room with a projector & whiteboard facilities.

To find out more about this course call the Mills CNC Machinery Solutions Training Academy on 01926 438363.

P.P.E. Equipment is not required for this course.

3-axis Programmer courses run at the Mills CNC Machinery Solutions Training Academy last for 3 days:

• Day 1: Start: 9.30am - Finish: 5.00pm
• Day 2: Start: 9.00am - Finish: 5.00pm
• Day 3: Start: 9.00am - Finish: 4.00pm

Light lunch and soft drinks are provided. For special dietary requirements please contact the Mills CNC Machinery Solutions Training Academy on 01926 438363 or email sales@cnctrainingacademy.co.uk