Manufacturing Skills - CAD, CAM, CNC
Cost: $1,200
Tuesdays, September 10th - December 10th • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Industrial Arts Institute, 20902 Washington St, Onaway
An employee with CAD, CAM, and CNC skills understands the entire design-to-production process, enabling them to identify and fix issues, optimize efficiency, and ensure quality. They bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, creating practical, efficient designs and minimizing waste. This holistic understanding drives innovation, reduces downtime, and improves overall productivity.
• Basic CAD Skills - Learn to interpret Blueprints to create simple 2D to 3D geometries
• Basic CAM Skills - Using 3D Models to create simple toolpaths: Drill, Pocket, Circle Mill, Slots
• Basic Metrology Skills - Micrometer Reading Dial Caliper Reading
• Tool Identification - Drilling Tools End Mills
• Basic CNC Set-up - Indicate Vise Square, Indicate Circles, Set Tool-Offsets, Set Work-Offsets, Safe Machine Operation, Single Block, Machine Overrides, Optional Stop.
• Basic G and M Code knowledge: G00, G01, G02, G03, G90, G54, G43
See the syllabus
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Instructor: Jeff Montgomery, NCMC Workforce Development Specialist
