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CNC Turning & Milling Associate Course

3-month CNC turning and milling course: drawing, metrology, G-code programming and machine operation.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    3 Months of hands-on CNC Turning & Milling Associate classes — in the classroom or live online.

    Engineering Drawing for MachiningEngineering MetrologyWorkshop TechnologyWorkshop CalculationCNC FundamentalsCNC Turning ProgrammingCNC Milling ProgrammingCNC Machine OperationSimulation and CAM IntroductionQuality Management System
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — Associate Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)
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    Associate Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)
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    CADD Training Cetre
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    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

    Your certified badge — add it to LinkedIn and share it anywhere; it opens its own verify page.

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    Course
    Associate Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  9. Make your CV & apply for jobs

    Make your CV in your student panel (Career → My CV) — your course, certificates and projects are added for you. Send it as a link with a preview picture, and apply to jobs and Hire Me requests from companies.

About the CNC Turning & Milling Associate course

Associate Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)

Duration: 3 Months

After completion of this course and after 2-3 years of field experience the trainee can work as a CNC Machine programmer or supervisor in a CNC machine shop and after 3-5 years of experience, the person can work as a supervisor or Asst Manager in CNC machine shop.

Curriculum

  • Engineering Drawing
  • Engineering Metrology
  • Workshop Technology
  • Workshop Calculation
  • Quality Management System
  • Group Discussion and Personality Improvement (English Speaking) 3-month Regular
  • CNC Programming & CNC Machining
  • Computer-Aided Drafting & Design With AutoCAD
  • Computer-Aided manufacturing with CIMCO Edit
  • Employability skill
  • CNC PROGRAMMING AND CNC MACHINING - On Job Training

You will be able to

  • Read engineering drawings, tolerances and surface finish symbols for machined parts
  • Measure components with vernier calipers, micrometers, height and bore gauges
  • Calculate cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and machining time
  • Write CNC turning programs using G and M codes and canned cycles
  • Write CNC milling programs with cutter compensation, drilling cycles and subprograms
  • Set tool and work offsets and run programs safely in dry run and single block
  • Follow shop-floor quality practices such as 5S, inspection records and ISO 9001 basics

Who it is for

  • ITI, diploma and B.Tech students in mechanical or production
  • Conventional machinists who want to move to CNC machines
  • Fresh job seekers aiming for CNC operator or setter roles
  • Workers in machine shops who want structured CNC knowledge

What you need

  • Basic mathematics and willingness to work with machines
  • Mechanical, ITI or technical background is helpful but not compulsory
  • A Windows PC for simulator practice if attending live online classes

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CNC Turning & Milling Associate Syllabus

11 chapters · 53 topics
01 Engineering Drawing for Machining 5 topics
  1. Orthographic views and sections
  2. Dimensioning and tolerances
  3. Limits, fits and surface finish symbols
  4. Introduction to GD&T symbols
  5. Reading production drawings
02 Engineering Metrology 5 topics
  1. Vernier caliper and micrometer
  2. Height gauge, dial indicator and bore gauge
  3. Slip gauges, plug and snap gauges
  4. Thread and radius gauges
  5. Inspection reports and measurement errors
03 Workshop Technology 5 topics
  1. Lathe and milling machine basics
  2. Cutting tools, inserts and tool holders
  3. Tool materials and tool wear
  4. Coolants and chip control
  5. Workholding: chucks, vices and fixtures
04 Workshop Calculation 5 topics
  1. Cutting speed, spindle RPM and feed
  2. Machining time calculation
  3. Taper and thread calculations
  4. Trigonometry for coordinate points
  5. Unit conversion and allowances
05 CNC Fundamentals 5 topics
  1. CNC machine parts and axes
  2. Machine zero, reference point and work zero
  3. Absolute and incremental systems
  4. Program structure, G-codes and M-codes
  5. Safety on CNC machines
06 CNC Turning Programming 6 topics
  1. Linear and circular interpolation (G01, G02, G03)
  2. Tool nose radius compensation
  3. Stock removal cycles G71, G72 and finishing G70
  4. Grooving and drilling cycles
  5. Threading cycle G76
  6. Writing and checking turning programs
07 CNC Milling Programming 6 topics
  1. Work offsets G54 to G59
  2. Cutter radius compensation G41 and G42
  3. Tool length compensation G43
  4. Drilling, peck and tapping cycles
  5. Subprograms and pocket milling
  6. Writing and checking milling programs
08 CNC Machine Operation 5 topics
  1. Control panel modes and keys
  2. Tool offset and work offset setting
  3. Program entry, editing and dry run
  4. Single block and first-piece inspection
  5. Daily machine checks and alarms
09 Simulation and CAM Introduction 3 topics
  1. Using a CNC simulator to verify programs
  2. Introduction to CAM-generated programs
  3. Transferring programs to the machine
10 Quality Management System 4 topics
  1. ISO 9001 basics and documentation
  2. 5S, Kaizen and PDCA
  3. Seven QC tools
  4. First-piece and in-process inspection
11 Communication and Final Assessment 4 topics
  1. Workplace English and group discussion
  2. Personality development and interview practice
  3. Practical programming test
  4. Final assessment and feedback

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CNC Turning & Milling Associate course — FAQ

What is taught in the CNC Turning & Milling Associate course?

The course covers engineering drawing, metrology, workshop technology and calculation, CNC turning and milling programming, machine operation, quality systems and workplace communication.

Who can join the CNC Turning and Milling course?

ITI, diploma and engineering students, conventional machinists and job seekers can join. Basic mathematics is enough; a mechanical background helps but is not required.

What is the duration of the CNC Associate course?

The CNC Turning & Milling Associate course runs for 3 months, combining classroom theory, programming practice and machine or simulator sessions.

Is the CNC course available online or only in classroom?

Both options are available: classroom batches at CADD centres and live online classes. Online learners practise programming on a simulator, and machine work depends on the centre.

Will I get a certificate after the CNC course?

Yes. After the 3-month CNC Associate course you get a CADD Training Centre certificate. Its authenticity can be checked online through the QR code or verification number.

What jobs can I do after a CNC turning and milling course?

It prepares you for entry roles such as CNC operator, CNC setter and quality inspector. With field experience, people grow into CNC programmer and supervisor positions.

Which is better to learn first, CNC turning or milling?

Most trainees start with turning because it uses two axes and is easier to visualise, then move to milling with three axes, work offsets and cutter compensation, as this course does.

What is the difference between the Associate and Professional CNC courses?

The 3-month Associate course builds core programming and operation skills. The 6-month Professional course adds advanced programming, CAM software, GD&T and more shop-floor practice.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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