Day One: 

• Learn the essentials of BARN’s CNC mill, tool library, and techniques for safe operation. 
• We’ll cover CNC mill basics, beginning with details of the machine and an understanding of lathe motion on the X, Y, and Z axes. 
• You'll also learn about selecting and establishing part-zeros, various tools, function, feeds, and speeds.

Day Two: 

• We'll spend the morning learning Fusion 360's CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) tools to generate G-code (the language that instructs the CNC machine what to do and where to do it). These skills are essential in machining complex parts beyond what one could achieve on a manual mill. 
• After lunch, we’ll load a model created by one of the students into Fusion 360, examine and prove the CAM setup and G-code, cut some air, and then cut some metal.

Details

• If you have a model (Fusion .F3D, or .STEP files) that you're interested in working from, please bring it on a thumb drive.
• Feel free to bring lunch to enjoy. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

Prerequisites

• Machine Shop: Orientation.
• Machine Shop: Centroid CNC.
• Ability to demonstrate competency on either vertical mill.

Materials

• A $10 materials fee included in class price, covers all you'll need.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.