Check out the Haas Tip of the Day series. There are plenty of good books, but if you are just starting out I'd save money and watch all the YouTube videos first. Same as the answer to your first question. You will learn the details of the machine by using it and if you run into issues you can usually get support from the people who sold the machine.Ĥ. Mazak offers training but unless my employer was paying I wouldn't worry about machine specific training. This will depend on what you want to learn specifically. All these software packages basically do the same thing with different user interfaces.ģ. If you can get a trial version of Mastercam or Solidworks those would be good to learn as well. The skills are transferable to any other software. If you are a beginner you should start with something free like Fusion.

There are tons of free online resources available to anyone with the drive.Ģ. Youtube (search fusion tutorials or follow channels like NYCCNC), Titans of CNC academy, etc. Please keep in mind before replying that I have very minimal experience in machining and am trying to learn the ropes!ġ. Finally, where can I go online to learn g code and m code more in depth? Is g code and m code the same from one brand to another? (haas to mazak) Other than the minimal training provided by my shop where can I go to learn the machines, perhaps directly to mazak in kentucky?Ĥ. My shop is also moving forward with two new mazaks and selling off the haas's which I'm more familiar with. Which program is a better option to learn longterm fusion360 or solidworks? For fun I have been messing around on the fusion360 demo version but have seen a couple people saying that solid works is the more professional alternative.ģ. Where can I go online to learn the fusion360 or solidworks and mastercam, are classes offered anywhere or perhaps tutors maybe?Ģ. However, in order to become more flexible, I want to learn how to program. As of now I currently work as an apprentice machinist doing dummy work (swapping out parts, deburring, little bit of manual machining.e.t.c) at a shop.

Solidworks a mastercam