About

Learn the essentials of the CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Lathe and how to safety operate it, and cut some metal!

About this Class

In the second session, 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

• The $5 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the materials you'll need.
• It is recommended that you download the Centroid CNC Lathe manual and peruse it prior to class.
• Wear closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry and roll up sleeves. Wear hearing protectors when warranted and safety glasses (bring your own or use BARN's).

Prerequisites

• A manual lathe class or commensurate experience
• Intro to Centroid CNC Interface
• Fusion 360 CAM for the CNC Lathe (or CNC Mill) prior to the second session of this class

• These prerequisites provide an important foundation for learning how to use the CNC Lathe and use of it during open studio. Please log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you have completed the required prerequisites before you register for this class.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  

• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.

• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.

Instructor

Eli Backer is an artist, composer, and engineer, working in a wide range of media and constantly making. A Bainbridge native, she holds an MFA in Glass from RISD, and a BS in Computer Engineering from Cal Poly, SLO. Her work may be found in the Cynthia Sears Artist’s Books Collection at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, at the Center for Book Arts in NYC, and at the Fleet Library in Providence, RI. She is a self-taught machinist, having bought a lathe during the pandemic, and finds the precision machine tools offer incredibly relaxing.

Contact: David Hays at David@Haysys.com