Beginners CNC Programming Course with Fanuc Controls – Milling

This course is for people looking to acquire the basic knowledge for a CNC programming career.

This is an entry level course and attendees do not need to be familiar with CNC machine tools or understand their layout and configuration. This information will be covered during the course together with an overview of Fanuc controls.

Specific course content includes:

• Introduction and review of machining centre layout
• General safety and best-practice instruction
• Overview of codes used in programming - i.e. G Codes, M Codes
• Understanding CNC programs - structure and content
• Explanation of 1st and 2nd Reference Point Returns
• Description of tool height and radius offsets
• Different types of feed-rates
• Programming with absolute and Incremental values
• Rapid traverse and feed rates commands
• Creating simple programs using simulation - and how to edit them
• Programming irregular shapes with radius and chamfer functions
• Using canned cycles for drilling, tapping, reaming & boring
• Writing extended programs to also include sub programs & sub routines

This course is run at the Mills CNC Machinery Solutions Training Academy's facility in Leamington or could possibly be held at a customer's facility. (The cost of the course will change with this option.)

This course is theoretical in nature using Fanuc touch- screen simulators.
If training is to occur at a customer's facility, it is important that attendees have a reasonable sized room with a Projector and whiteboard facilities.

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

Safety footwear and other PPE is NOT required for this course.

Beginner 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