Mosin Nagant
Plastic
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2013
- Location
- WI, USA
Hey everyone. Just started a job as a tool room machinist at the beginning of the year and I am learning quite a bit on the job. I have learned how to make parts on the Trak mill and lathe (using conversational programming at the machine), grinders, manual machines, ect and am now starting to learn the EDM which is programmed through Featurecam and I have learned how to make basic programs for the EDM. The next step is learning how to program the Haas mills and lathes which is all done via Featurecam also. I should mention all of our 3d modeling is done through Solidworks which I have also been learning the basics of. The goal is to have me able to make parts on every machine in the shop then I will be going to second shift.
I am looking for some training material for Featurecam so I can work towards programming the Haas machines. My lead at work has mentioned the company would be willing to pay for me to take a training course either online or in person but we have been unable to find any such training courses. Also my lead along with everyone else has been swamped with work so some of my training has understandably been put on the back burner and I am helping out making any parts my current skill level allows. So that being said I would like to take the initiative and try to learn Featurecam on my own so I am more valuable to my employer who has treated me very well so far and has paid me more than I think I deserve while giving me many hours of on the job training. Any training resources you guys could recommend would be appreciated. I should also mention I am in tech school for a machine tool diploma with only a semester or so left and as part of that I will be taking two Mastercam classes in the fall. Are there any similarities between Mastercam and Featurecam? Will learning one help me with the other or will it just cause confusion?
I am looking for some training material for Featurecam so I can work towards programming the Haas machines. My lead at work has mentioned the company would be willing to pay for me to take a training course either online or in person but we have been unable to find any such training courses. Also my lead along with everyone else has been swamped with work so some of my training has understandably been put on the back burner and I am helping out making any parts my current skill level allows. So that being said I would like to take the initiative and try to learn Featurecam on my own so I am more valuable to my employer who has treated me very well so far and has paid me more than I think I deserve while giving me many hours of on the job training. Any training resources you guys could recommend would be appreciated. I should also mention I am in tech school for a machine tool diploma with only a semester or so left and as part of that I will be taking two Mastercam classes in the fall. Are there any similarities between Mastercam and Featurecam? Will learning one help me with the other or will it just cause confusion?