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CNC Turning & Milling Professional Course

6-month CNC programming course: turning, VMC milling, CAM, GD&T and shop-floor quality.

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

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

    Engineering Drawing and GD&TEngineering Metrology and InspectionWorkshop Technology and ToolingWorkshop Calculation and ScienceCNC Fundamentals and SafetyCNC Turning ProgrammingAdvanced Turning and Macro ProgrammingVMC Milling ProgrammingAdvanced Milling and IndexingCNC Machine Operation and Setting
  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.

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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

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    Professional Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)
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    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
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    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 Professional course

Professional Course in Manufacturing (CNC Turning & Milling)

Duration: 6 Months

After completion of this course and after 2 years of field experience the trainee can work as a CNC Machine programmer or supervisor in a CNC machine shop and after 3 years of experience, the person can work as an 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) 6-month Regular
  • CNC Programming & CNC Machining
  • Computer-Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD
  • Computer-Aided Designing with Solidworks
  • Computer-Aided Designing & Manufacturing with Unigraphics
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing with Master CAM
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing with Delcam
  • Employability skill
  • CNC PROGRAMMING AND CNC MACHINING - On Job Training

You will be able to

  • Interpret production drawings with tolerances and GD&T callouts
  • Inspect parts with precision instruments and record inspection reports
  • Write complete CNC turning programs using canned cycles, threading and grooving
  • Program VMC milling jobs with work offsets, compensation, canned cycles and subprograms
  • Use parametric and macro programming concepts for families of parts
  • Generate and verify toolpaths in CAM software and edit the posted code
  • Plan setups, tooling and cycle time for production jobs
  • Apply SPC, 5S, Kaizen and ISO 9001 practices on the shop floor

Who it is for

  • Mechanical and production engineering graduates and diploma holders
  • ITI holders who want a longer, in-depth CNC programme
  • Working CNC operators aiming for programmer or supervisor roles
  • Job seekers planning a career in precision manufacturing

What you need

  • Basic mathematics and engineering drawing knowledge
  • Technical background (ITI, diploma or degree) is recommended
  • A Windows PC with 8 GB RAM for CAM and simulator practice in live online classes

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CNC Turning & Milling Professional Syllabus

13 chapters · 61 topics
01 Engineering Drawing and GD&T 5 topics
  1. Orthographic views, sections and auxiliary views
  2. Dimensioning, limits and fits
  3. Surface finish and machining symbols
  4. GD&T: form, orientation, location and runout
  5. Reading assembly and detail drawings
02 Engineering Metrology and Inspection 5 topics
  1. Vernier, micrometer and height gauge practice
  2. Dial indicators, bore gauges and slip gauges
  3. Thread measurement and gauges
  4. Introduction to CMM inspection
  5. Inspection reports and calibration records
03 Workshop Technology and Tooling 5 topics
  1. Conventional lathe and milling operations
  2. Carbide inserts, grades and ISO designation
  3. Tool holders, collets and boring bars
  4. Fixtures and workholding design basics
  5. Tool life, wear and chip control
04 Workshop Calculation and Science 4 topics
  1. Speeds, feeds and machining time
  2. Taper, thread and gear calculations
  3. Trigonometry for coordinate points
  4. Material properties and heat treatment basics
05 CNC Fundamentals and Safety 5 topics
  1. CNC machine construction and axes
  2. Machine, reference and work zero
  3. Program format, G-codes and M-codes
  4. Controls and their programming formats
  5. CNC safety and daily maintenance
06 CNC Turning Programming 5 topics
  1. Interpolation and tool nose radius compensation
  2. Stock removal cycles G71, G72, G73 and G70
  3. Peck drilling and grooving cycles
  4. Threading with G76 and G92
  5. Bar feeding, part-off and multiple operations
07 Advanced Turning and Macro Programming 5 topics
  1. Multi-start threads and special profiles
  2. Subprograms for repeated features
  3. Variables, arithmetic and conditional statements
  4. Writing parametric programs for part families
  5. Program optimisation for cycle time
08 VMC Milling Programming 5 topics
  1. Work offsets and tool length compensation
  2. Cutter radius compensation and lead-in moves
  3. Drilling, boring and tapping cycles
  4. Pocket, slot and contour milling
  5. Subprograms, coordinate rotation and mirror image
09 Advanced Milling and Indexing 4 topics
  1. Introduction to 4th-axis indexing
  2. Helical interpolation and thread milling
  3. Polar coordinates and bolt-hole patterns
  4. High-speed machining concepts
10 CNC Machine Operation and Setting 5 topics
  1. Control panel modes and program editing
  2. Tool and work offset setting
  3. Dry run, single block and first-piece approval
  4. Alarms, troubleshooting and machine care
  5. Production setting and tool change planning
11 CAM Programming 5 topics
  1. Importing CAD models into CAM
  2. 2D mill toolpaths and drilling
  3. Lathe roughing, finishing and threading toolpaths
  4. Simulation, post-processing and setup sheets
  5. Editing and checking posted G-code
12 Quality Management and Productivity 4 topics
  1. ISO 9001 documentation
  2. SPC, control charts and process capability basics
  3. 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke and PDCA
  4. Seven QC tools and root cause analysis
13 Communication, Project and Assessment 4 topics
  1. Workplace English and group discussion
  2. Interview preparation and resume writing
  3. Project: complete turned and milled component
  4. Practical and written assessment

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CNC Turning & Milling Professional course — FAQ

What does the CNC Turning & Milling Professional course cover?

It covers drawing and GD&T, metrology, tooling, workshop calculation, CNC turning and VMC programming, macro programming, CAM software, machine setting, quality systems and communication skills.

Who is eligible for the 6-month CNC Professional course?

ITI, diploma and engineering students or graduates, and working CNC operators can join. A technical background makes the advanced topics easier to follow.

How long is the CNC Turning & Milling Professional course?

The Professional course runs for 6 months, giving more time for advanced programming, CAM, setting practice and a final project than the 3-month Associate course.

Can I do the CNC Professional course online?

Yes, you can choose classroom training at a CADD centre or live online classes. Programming and CAM work are practised on a computer, and hands-on machine time depends on the centre.

Is the CNC course certificate verifiable?

Yes. Your CADD Training Centre certificate has a unique verification code and QR code, so employers can confirm it online in seconds.

What career can I build after CNC programming training?

The course supports roles such as CNC programmer, CNC setter, CAM programmer and quality inspector. With experience, people move to shift supervisor and production roles.

What is macro programming in CNC?

Macro programming uses variables, formulas and conditions inside a CNC program, so one program can machine many sizes of a similar part. It is covered in the advanced turning chapter.

Do I need to know CAM software for CNC jobs?

Many shops use CAM for complex parts, so knowing both manual G-code and CAM is useful. This course teaches manual programming first and then CAM toolpaths and post-processing.

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

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