Archive for March, 2007
CNC Knowledge Levels
Newbie:
Hobbyist or student
You need to learn the general process of CNC
You have heard various CNC terms, but don’t know what they mean or how they relate
You might have some end result idea of what you want to do with CNC
Beginner:
You probably know the general process of CNC
You stumble across problems with programs or the machine on a regular basis
You have some learning “battle scars” and could maybe explain some basics to others
Intermediate:
You know the process of CNC and have worked through it multiple times
You can see and recognize problems before you ever begin machining
You understand the software you use and all its nuances
You have machined multiple parts out of multiple materials.
Advanced:
You know what “Fanuc, Mazak, Canned Cycles and Conversational Programming” mean
You probably work in a production environment with CNC technology every day
This site is probably not for you
Take a minute to score yourself before we move on. It will be valuable for you to know what level you are at and what level you are headed to next.
As a generalization this site was developed for the Newbie to Intermediate CNC students. Everyone who works with CNC can probably learn a thing or two, but Advanced CNC users probably know most of these concepts like the back of their hands.
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