PowerMill 3 Axis

Course Details:
Course Description:
Duration: 3 days
PowerMill is a standalone CAM program that allows users to create expert
Prerequisite: Basic CNC NC programs for 3-axis to 5-axis applications. It has become the industry
machining knowledge standard for providing the utmost toolpath control, accuracy and efficiency
for simple and complex parts.
Courseware: n/a
This training program covers the fundamentals of programming 3-axis
Achievement: Certificate
machinery using PowerMill. As a prerequisite, students should have a basic
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
understanding of CNC equipment and terminology. Previous CAM
experience is a definite asset but is not mandatory.
General Information:
Upon completion, students will gain confidence in using PowerMill to create
Locations: Courses are hosted at safe and efficient toolpaths, employing best practises and leveraging proper
training facilities across Canada, workflows from start to finish.
including:
Learning Objectives:
Burnaby, BC
Calgary, AB • Overview of the PowerMill interface
Edmonton, AB • Importing models into the workspace
Regina, SK • Mouse control
Winnipeg, MB • Model interrogation
Vaughan, ON
• Creating and editing workplanes
Etobicoke, ON
Toronto, ON • Set up for machining
Windsor, ON • Creating tools
Quebec City, QC • 2.5D milling operations
Montreal, QC • Drilling toolpaths
Hanwell, NB • 3d roughing applications
• Using stock models
Alternatively, training can be
• Introduction to boundaries
conducted on-site for a specific
• 3d finishing strategies
client or at a 3rd party facility in
• Toolpath editing
any city or province
• Outputting NC code
Pricing, Registration & • Using component thickness
Scheduling: Please contact our • Recording macro’s
training coordinator at 1-877- • Saving templates
438-2231 x227 or via email at
training@solidcad.ca

Complete course listing:

www.solidcad.ca/training