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5-Axis Machining Workshop
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This workshop covers a variety of different methods and cutting styles to program 4 and 5 axis machines. Learn to control all aspects of the tool axis, including tilting options to produce high quality surface finishes. The course covers collision checking methods and avoidance strategies to address collision situations. Learn parallel cuts, cut along curve, project curve, parallel to surface, and morph between two surfaces. Swarf machining methods and various other cutting styles will also be covered. |
Prerequisites: |
Advanced Concepts. |
Computers: |
Supplied |
Course Hours: |
3 days, 8 hours/day, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. |
Enrollment: |
$ 1,500 |
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About the Instructor: Stephen Cunningham
Stephen graduated college with a diploma in Tool and Die Making in 1985. He continued his education and received a Diploma of Technology in the discipline of CAD/CAM Engineering from BCIT in 1990. He worked as a CNC Programmer for several years at CREO products in Burnaby, BC, Canada. In 1998 Stephen began working for WestCAM Solutions as the technical support manager providing assistance to hundreds of machine shops. Over the past twenty years Stephen has developed training curriculum for every module of GibbsCAM and has trained thousands of learners. In addition to classroom and on-site training, Stephen is an instructor for Cognus, the recommended on-line training system for GibbsCAM. He has created hours and hours of excellent training videos. Stephen is also recognized as a senior post processors developer. With over thirty years of experience, he teachers even the highest levels of GibbsCAM including Advanced 3D, 5-Axis, Multi-Task Machining, and Tombstone Management.
Stephen has achieved the following certifications:
Trained and received certificate for GibbsCAM 5-axis March 2013
Trained and received certificate for GibbsCAM Multi-Task Machining March 2013
Trained and received certificate for GibbsCAM Post Processor Development January 1999
Trained and received certificate for GibbsCAM Advanced SolidSurfacer January 1999
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Course List:
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Mar 27, 2019 Wednesday
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Mar 29, 2019 Friday |
Stockton
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Jun 11, 2019 Tuesday
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Jun 13, 2019 Thursday |
Butte
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Jun 25, 2019 Tuesday
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Jun 27, 2019 Thursday |
Executive Royal Hotel Edmonton Airport
8450 Sparrow Drive
Leduc, AB T9E 7G4 |
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