3-axis Machining Centres with Siemens Controls

Course description

Class size is between 6 – 8 attendees maximum.

Cost of course is £900.00 + VAT per attendee.

This is a standard course and attendees will need to have some knowledge and experience of Engineering.

It is designed for a 3-axis machining centre using a Siemens ShopMill Control.

Course Content

Specific course content includes:

• Introduction and General Layout of Machine
• Operator, Keyboard and Soft-key Explanation
• Axes Configuration. X, Y, Z
• Library and Memory Configuration
• Introduction to ShopMill
• Start Program, Program Header Settings
• Plane Selection, Work Offset, Tool Geometry Definitions
• Safety Clearance and Retracts
• Using ShopMill to include all the following:
  • Profiling and Pocketing Cycles
  • Drilling and Tapping Cycles, Hole Patterns
  • Program section Repeats and Sub Program Calls
  • Transformations (Datum Shift, Rotation and Mirror Image) in ShopMill
  • Thread Milling, Engraving Cycle
  • Contour Milling and Island/ Pocket Cycles
  • Description of M codes relative to type of machine
  • USB and Ethernet Connection for communication to machine

Safety and PPE Requirements

PPE Equipment is not required for this course.

Course Times

3-axis Programmer courses run at the Mills CNC Training Academy last for 3 days:

• Day 1: Start: 9:00am – Finish: 4:00pm
• Day 2: Start: 8:45am – Finish: 4:30pm
• Day 3: Start: 9:00am – Finish: 4:30pm

Light lunch and soft drinks are provided. For special dietary requirements please contact the Mills CNC Training Academy on 01926 438363 or email sales@cnctrainingacademy.co.uk