BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//entrinsik//Enrole//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260507T035049Z-72EE4A80 PRIORITY:5 CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260507T035049Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T120000 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;COUNT=15;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=SA DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\nFundamentals of CNC Machining Certificate \n\n



The demand for qualified CNC operators is growing quickly in northeast Indiana.

To meet this demand, Purdue University Fort Wayne developed the Fundamentals of CNC Machining Certificate program.

Gain a working knowledge of basic machining practices as well as a knowledge of CNC code that will allow you to write programs and make program edits rather than just loading a part and hitting the start button. Upon completion of this certificate, you will become more versatile and more valuable to a prospective employer and you will obtain a new skill set to build on as you continue to grow in your career.




Prerequisite: Interest in beginning knowledge of conventional machinery. Students must be 18 years or older to attend.



This program is designed for shop owners and industrial workers needing more familiarity with CNC machining, engineers needing a more complete understanding of shop floor practices and calculations, and CNC operators who need a better understanding of the components and execution of a CNC program.


Section 1:  Beginning Machining (5 sessions)

In the first sessions, participants will focus on machine shop safety and discussion will center on proper usage and care of conventional machinery. Participants will learn about the use of measuring tools used in the machine shop, including simple but defining projects using horizontal and vertical bandsaws, manual lathes, mills, drilling, and tapping. Participants will also practice defining feed and speed, as well as how to arrive at the proper thought process to achieve accurate cutting conditions. Light descriptions of tooling and their uses and chip formation will be covered. 

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Section 2:  Basic CNC Lathe Programming and Machining (5 sessions)

Upon learning the fundamentals of a machine shop, participants will learn about tooling, how to setup tool and work offsets and what they mean to a program, along with beginning to form a functional CNC lathe program based off the Fanuc programming lathe as it relates to Haas machine tools. 

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Section 3:  Basic CNC Mill Programming and Machining (5 sessions)

These sessions will cover the basics of 3-axis mill programming and builds off the skills learned in the CNC lathe sessions. Participants will learn how offsets work and how that changes the way the machine is programmed. This section also includes Fanuc programming as it relates to Haas machine tools. 

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This is a non-credit course offered through Continuing Studies. No academic credit or official transcript will be issued. PFW Students with questions about degree applicability should consult their academic advisor or Jason Moyer (jmoyer@pfw.edu) prior to registration.
\n\nEvent Schedule:\n\nSaturdays, January 9- April 17 (15 sessions)\n\nEvent Location:\n\nEngineering, Technology & Computer Science Bldg. CNC Lab 137\n2101 E Coliseum Blvd. \nFort Wayne, IN 46805\n LOCATION:Engineering, Technology & Computer Science Bldg. CNC Lab 137, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46805 SUMMARY:Fundamentals of CNC Machining Certificate BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-P1D REPEAT:4 DURATION:PT6H ACTION:DISPLAY END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260507T035049Z DTSTAMP:20260507T035049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T035049Z DTSTART:20270116T073000 DTEND:20270116T120000 PRIORITY:5 RECURRENCE-ID:20270116 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:20260507T035049Z-72EE4A80 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260507T035049Z DTSTAMP:20260507T035049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T035049Z DTSTART:20270123T073000 DTEND:20270123T120000 PRIORITY:5 RECURRENCE-ID:20270123 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:20260507T035049Z-72EE4A80 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260507T035049Z DTSTAMP:20260507T035049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T035049Z DTSTART:20270130T073000 DTEND:20270130T120000 PRIORITY:5 RECURRENCE-ID:20270130 SEQUENCE:2 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:20260507T035049Z-72EE4A80 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260507T035049Z DTSTAMP:20260507T035049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T035049Z DTSTART:20270206T073000 DTEND:20270206T120000 PRIORITY:5 RECURRENCE-ID:20270206 SEQUENCE:3 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:20260507T035049Z-72EE4A80 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR