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Intro to CNC and Subtractive Manufacturing
6-hour 3-day class
Prerequisites: None
Materials fee: $25 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
CNC
This class prepares students to use a robotic router to automate the cutting of materials according to a design made on the computer. Materials selection and fixturing, waste collection, and post-processing will be covered, as will the basic use of digital tools to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) instructions sent to the machine. We’ll also touch on concepts related to optimizing tool paths and cutting tool selection.
What to wear & bring
Closed-toe shoes
No loose clothing
Secure long hair
PPE provided - bring your own if you prefer
Earplugs
Eye protection
Dust masks
Gloves - vinyl gloves, nothing thicker for safety reasons
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.
6-hour 3-day class
Prerequisites: None
Materials fee: $25 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
CNC
This class prepares students to use a robotic router to automate the cutting of materials according to a design made on the computer. Materials selection and fixturing, waste collection, and post-processing will be covered, as will the basic use of digital tools to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) instructions sent to the machine. We’ll also touch on concepts related to optimizing tool paths and cutting tool selection.
What to wear & bring
Closed-toe shoes
No loose clothing
Secure long hair
PPE provided - bring your own if you prefer
Earplugs
Eye protection
Dust masks
Gloves - vinyl gloves, nothing thicker for safety reasons
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.