Our Course, Learn the Basics of CNC & CAM is fully published!
The course is laid out to teach you the concepts of how CNC machines work giving practical real-world examples. At the end of the course, we walk-through putting all of it together in CAM using Fusion 360 and VCarve Pro.
You'll go from zero to being able to post your own G-code!
Take this course anywhere
Go at your pace
A Few of the Perks of Signing up:
Learn to Setup CAM in Fusion 360 & VCarve
NO ADS – Premium Experience
Know when to use different types of tooling
How to Output G-Code to run a CNC
50+ Lessons in 8 Chapters
Discuss lessons with other students (optional)
All Lessons Closed-Captioned in English
Exclusive Discounts on CNC's & Tools
Take Course anywhere with any internet-capable device
Work at your own pace – get a full year of access
Receive a Certificate upon Completion
“This course does a fabulous job of breaking down all of the aspects of using a CNC into small, yet very understandable segments.”
TOPICS WE’LL COVER:
✔︎ What is CNC?
Definitions, industry overview, and machine types
Getting going on “G-Code”
Putting G-Code to work and “Controllers”
and a “shop basics” tour!
✔︎ CAM Basics
The world of Computer-Aided Machining, “What is CAM?”
Breaking into the software: Fusion 360 and Vectric (VCarve)
G-Code Basics
Software for CAM
Using G-Code
✔︎ CNC Tools
Instructor
Justin Brouillette, Owner
Justin started and owns Portland CNC and has over a decade of experience in design, CAD,and CNC He's also the main character in most of our social media and YouTube videos.
Types of Tooling and When to Use
Sourcing and Quality of Tooling
Portland CNC
Tooling Vendor List
Feeds & Speeds
✔︎ Toolholders
What is Toolholding?
What's important in toolholding?
Setup a CNC Toolholder
Other Considerations in Toolholding
✔︎ Workholding
What is Workholding?
Types of Workholding
Secondary Operations
✔︎ Setting up your first project in Fusion 360
Intro to Fusion 360
Getting Started in Fusion 360
Create a CAM Setup in Fusion 360
Fusion 360 Tool Library
CAM Operations in Fusion 360
Post and Run G-Code from Fusion 360
✔︎ Setting up your first project in VCarve Pro
Benefits of VCarve Pro
Download & Install VCarve Pro
Getting Started in VCarve Pro
Setup a VCarve Pro Project
VCarve Pro Tool Library
Create Toolpaths in VCarve Pro
Post and Run G-Code from VCarve Pro
Create Toolpaths by Layer in VCarve Pro
Nesting in VCarve Pro