Intro to CNC and Subtractive Manufacturing

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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.