Machining 2 - CNC Production Basics
COURSE OVERVIEW
CNC Production Basics is a 60-hour hands-on course introducing students to CNC milling and turning operations in a production environment. Participants learn how to set up machines, read more advanced blueprints, input and edit G-code, and execute CNC machining projects using proper speeds, feeds, and quality control techniques.
This course builds on Machining 1 and prepares students to operate CNC equipment safely and efficiently in a manufacturing setting.
QUICK FACTS
- Duration: 60 Hours
- Format: In-Person, CNC Lab Intensive
- Location: ADTC – Titusville, FL
- Prerequisite: Machining 1 – Essentials
- Pathway: Leads to CNC Programming using CAM
- Credential: Certificate of Completion (NIMS optional)
- Cost: $2,750
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Students gain competency in:
- CNC milling and turning safety
- CNC control panel operation
- Conversational G-code
- G and M code fundamentals
- Editing and generating G-code
- CNC machine setup procedures
- Blueprint reading (Level 2)
- CNC project execution
Hands-on projects simulate real production workflows.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Graduates are prepared for:
- CNC Operator
- Production Machinist
- Manufacturing Technician
- Entry-Level CNC Machinist
- Entry-Level Aerospace CNC Machinist
CNC skills are essential for producing precision aerospace and spaceflight components.