3-Axis CNC Machining Training Class

Name: 3-Axis CNC Machining Training Class
Brand: Saunders Machine Works
Price: 1,899.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$ 1,899.00

3-Axis CNC Machining Training Class

$ 1,899.00

Available Seats:
March 21-23, 2023 / Tormach + Haas: 0
April 4-6 2023 / Tormach + Haas: 0
May 8-10, 2023 / Tormach: 0
May 8-10, 2023 / Haas: 0
May 22-24, 2023 / Tormach: 5
May 22-24, 2023 / Haas: 3
June 5-7, 2023 / Tormach: 5
June 5-7, 2023 / Haas: 3

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This three day class focuses on the operation and use of CAD, CAM, and CNC milling machines!

Students will use Fusion 360 CAD & CAM and can choose to use either Tormach or HAAS CNC mills. Beginning May 2023, tickets must be purchased for the control you would like to use. Curriculum remains the same for both Haas and Tormach, the only difference is the control/machine used when making chips! For classes prior to May 2023, students will have the option to use Tormach, Haas, or both.

Computers are provided, although students may bring their own laptop. Students must have their own Fusion 360 accounts. 30-day trials are available here for those who do not currently have an account.

A paid Fusion license is strongly recommended, but not required. The Fusion 360 personal license (aka hobby, free, etc) has limitations, including posting tool change code, that will require additional work by the student each time g-code is posted.

Class Prerequisites:

1) You must be comfortable with basic computer operations (e.g. Microsoft Windows).

2) No prior machining experience required

3) Fusion 360: students who are new to Fusion 360 must familiarize themselves via the online Fusion 360 CAD & CAM course (available at no cost to registered students) prior to the Hands On class.

Curriculum:

Fusion 360
- CAD
- Dimensional Drawings
- CAM and CNC Toolpaths
Basic Cutting Tool Speeds & Feeds
Recommended Machine Shop & Measuring Tools
Hands-On Portion
- Use of Edge Finders, Haimer, and Renishaw Probes to find Work Coordinate System
- Setting up Cutting Tools, tool holders, and tool heights
- Setting up and cutting soft jaws
- Students will machine and take home a sample part, a speed vise handle, and a bottle opener (subject to substitutions)

Class Times: Class runs from 8:30AM until 4PM. There is an hour break for students to leave for lunch.

Lodging: Options include local hotels (we recommend the Zanesville Holiday Inn Express) as well as AirBNB or VRBO.

Airport: CMH (Columbus John Glenn) is the closest airport; it is about 60 miles away.

Last Day: Students may leave early on the last day if required to catch an evening flight (however the class will run for the full day).

Address: Classes are located at 1554 Fairview Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701

REFUND, NO-SHOW, & CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation 30 Days or More in advance of class: Full Refund, less 5% refund processing fee. Requests to transfer to a future class may be possible if requested at least 30 days in advance of class, however, any transfer request is subject to availability and approval at SMW discretion.

Cancellation within 30 days or No Show: No refund, but we will offer a 50% discount on one future class within one year and subject to availability.

Rena R.

I’m hesitant to share my thoughts about the class. I feel like it could be beneficial if taken seriously. I went with the specific goal to learn how to setup and run the haas machine as it’s the closest to the one I own. I was fairly comfortable with fusion though I did learn some tricks that will be useful in the future, the CAM training was helpful but I was mostly focused on setting up and operating the haas. Out of a class of 8, there were 5 people wanting to run the haas. I volunteered to run a tormach but asked if I could get some time on the haas. Vince was exceptional, the man has much more patience than I do. Halfway through day 3 I finally got a chance to use the haas and ask some specific question that I needed for my own machine and parts we manufacture. While I feel like I wasn’t able to get out of the training what I really needed, it was a good experience. I believe the others in the class were there at their employers expense, and it showed. Most were unprepared and only vaguely familiar with fusion which slowed the class considerably. I signed up for the training because I lost my programmer and needed to learn how to set up the machine and improve my cam skills to keep my company going. All associated expenses were my responsibility. As I still have a full time job and had to take an unpaid week off work my out of pocket expense was around 5K. This isn’t a hobby for me, I have invested several years and a significant amount of funds into my business and things were going well until my programmer stopped showing up. My equipment has been sitting idle for 4 months now and this was what I thought would give me the necessary skills to do what I needed to get things running again. I don’t regret taking the class, just wasn’t able to get enough of what I needed to feel I got the full value of it. With that being said, since people are given access to the online courses when they purchase the hands on training, it seems like making it a prerequisite to finish the CAD/CAM training would be a huge benefit when people show up to your facility. So much time was wasted on simple tasks in the classroom that it took away more valuable time at the machines. Being a commissioned technician teaches you how to prioritize your time and focus on the tasks that maximize your returns. The 80/20 rule. Being a salary employee allows the mind to wander and follow what ever peaks your interest at that moment however trivial it may be. I appreciate the time and knowledge Vince shared with me, and overall the experience was good and helpful. I just wasn’t able to get enough out of it to justify the expense. Probably not what one expects to hear, but maybe it can help streamline things for future participants

Joe R.

I took the course in March of 2018. I had been working in a CNC machine shop for 9 months with a fair amount of hobby manual machining background, but very little understanding of CAD/CAM and the CNC workflow. My machine shop job only really wanted me in my capacity to load parts, saw material, sweep up etc. There were, frustratingly, very seldom opportunities to learn anything. It was pulling teeth to get any training or opportunities out of that place. I quit and took a few days of Saunders classes and transformed myself. None of this felt challenging or out of reach. By noon of the first day in Fusion CAD class with Kevin I felt that Fusion 360 was clicking. By noon on the first day in the machining class we were making chips. We had modeled our parts, programmed our toolpaths, set up the machine, and things were working. For what I needed at the time, there were no other classes that came close to delivering what I wanted as quickly or affordably. Trade school would have taken well over a year of cursory foundations to even begin with CAD/CAM/CNC. After the class I bought a 1996 CNC machine and started my business. I haven't worked for anyone else since.

Thomas W.

Since the course is in February 2023, I haven't taken it yet, but I am confident that the course will be very beneficial. I am a 71 year old (still 18 in my mind) hobbyist and practicing attorney, but have been machining for about 25 years on manual machines. During the Covid lockdown, I started teaching myself Fusion (after a frustratingly failed attempt at BobCad), reading various books, looking at all of the on-line videos, and John's were definitely the most helpful. Also, I purchased your Fusion CAD-CAM course and found it very enlightening - learned a lot. I have become, in my view, pretty efficient in Fusion, although I don't know if that is "beginner efficient" or "intermediate efficient", but will certainly find out during the course. Taking a friend's advice and John's reviews, in January I purchased a new Tormach 770MX mill and followed that in May with the purchase of a new Tormach 8L lathe. It has been a steep learning curve with PathPilot on both machines, but I am getting there. I have purchased many of your items, fixture plate, mod vices, etc., and taken many of John's recommendations and purchased various tooling. I am very confident that, after finishing the course, my knowledge and skill base will take a great leap. Tom Williams

Cecil R.

Awesome Experience!!!! After a brief introduction of the class, we got right into Fusion. Class-size was 8 students and 3 instructors which seemed to be perfect. By lunch time on the first day, we were machining our first part. Note: I did feel a little overwhelmed at this point due to my lack of experience with Fusion 360. I did have some CAD/CAM experience before signing up for this class, but it was not enough to navigate Fusion. SMW provides access to Fusion 360 training videos and considers it a must before taking the class. I cannot encourage this enough. You need to have a decent understanding of Fusion 360 workflow and screen navigation to keep up with Vince on the first day. The second day I felt much better as it picked up some of that Fusion knowledge. Day two and day three, Instructors continued to build and challenge the Class knowledge base with Fusion and Mill setup as we were given prints to model and tool paths to create. After each Post was saved, we took our thumb drive to the HAAS or Tormach and perform tool/stock offsets. Press START, watch the ships fly. Thanks to Vince, Alex, Patrick, and John for the experience. Cecil

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