DSI FeatureCAM Training: Automate and Optimize Your CNC Programming
We understand the increasing demand for efficient and automated CNC programming at DSI. We offer specialized training programs for FeatureCAM, the intelligent CAM software designed to automate everyday programming tasks for a wide range of CNC machines. Our expert-led courses empower you to reduce programming time, increase machine utilization, and consistently produce high-quality parts.
FeatureCAM's strength lies in its feature recognition capabilities, automatically identifying machinable features from your CAD models and suggesting appropriate machining strategies. Our training will guide you through leveraging these powerful automation tools to accelerate your manufacturing workflows.
Our FeatureCAM Training Offering
DSI provides flexible training options to suit your learning preferences and operational needs:
FeatureCAM Onsite Training
Bring our expert FeatureCAM instructors to your facility for a customized and intensive learning experience. Onsite training offers significant advantages for your team:
- Tailored Curriculum: The training content can be specifically adapted to address your company's unique part geometries, machine configurations, and production requirements.
- Hands-on Application: Your team can apply learned concepts immediately on your FeatureCAM projects and existing machine setups, fostering a deeper understanding and quicker adoption.
- Team Collaboration: Ideal for training multiple programmers and engineers simultaneously, ensuring consistent knowledge and best practices across your organization.
- Confidentiality: Discuss your proprietary parts and programming challenges in a secure and private environment.
FeatureCAM Online Training
Our FeatureCAM Online Training provides flexibility and convenience and allows you to access live, instructor-led sessions from anywhere with an internet connection. This option offers:
- Interactive Learning: Engage with our instructors and ask questions in real-time, just like in a classroom setting.
- Reduced Travel Costs: Eliminate travel expenses and time away from the office.
- Flexible Scheduling: We work with you to find times that work best for your team's online sessions, and we can avoid any disruption to your work.
- Accessibility: Train individuals or small groups regardless of their geographical location.
What You'll Learn in FeatureCAM Training
Our FeatureCAM training covers a comprehensive range of topics, from fundamental concepts to advanced automation and multi-axis programming techniques. Depending on the specific course level and your existing knowledge, you can expect to learn about:
- User Interface and Workflow: Become proficient in the FeatureCAM environment and understand its automated workflow.
- Feature Recognition: Learn how FeatureCAM automatically identifies holes, pockets, slots, and other machinable features from your CAD models.
- Feature Attributes and Editing: Understand how to modify and customize recognized features and their associated machining strategies.
- Tool Crib and Material Setup: Manage your tooling library and define material properties for accurate simulation.
- 2D and 3D Milling Strategies: Apply efficient programming for various milling operations, including roughing, finishing, and drilling.
- Turning Operations: If applicable, learn to program parts for lathes and mill-turn machines.
- 4- and 5-Axis Programming (if applicable): Explore advanced multi-axis machining capabilities for complex geometries.
- Post-Processing and NC Code Generation: Generate accurate NC code tailored for your specific CNC machines.
- Simulation and Verification: Visually verify toolpaths to prevent collisions and ensure correct machining.
- Customization and Automation: Learn to create custom features, templates, and macros to automate your programming tasks further.
- Part Inspection (if applicable): Integrate inspection routines into your manufacturing process.
Specific offerings include
| Standard Milling | Understand (AFR) Automatic and (IFR) Interactive Feature Recognition for geometric shapes—surface Milling Features for 3D Milling. |
| Ultimate Milling | Surface 3D Roughing and Finish Milling. Introduction to 5 Axis positional (If required). |
| Turning | Understand (AFR) Automatic and (IFR) Interactive Feature Recognition for 2-axis turning applications. |
| Wire EDM | Understand (AFR) Automatic and (IFR) Interactive Feature Recognition for geometric shapes. For 2 & 4 Axis Wire EDM applications. |
| Turn/Mill | For an experienced FeatureCAM programmer to understand the workflow for Turn/Mill programming. |
| Turn/Mill Multi-Channel | For an experienced FeatureCAM Turn/Mill programmer to understand the workflow for programming a multi-channel turn/Mill. |
| Multi-Axis Simultaneous | For an experienced FeatureCAM Milling programmer to understand the workflow for programming a multi-axis mill. |
Who Can Benefit from FeatureCAM Training?
Our FeatureCAM training is highly beneficial for a variety of professionals involved in CNC manufacturing:
- CNC Programmers: Significantly reduce programming time and improve efficiency.
- Manufacturing Engineers: Streamline workflows from design to production.
- Machine Shop Owners/Managers: Increase machine utilization and throughput.
- Product Designers (with manufacturing interest): Understand how their designs translate to efficient machining.
- Anyone new to FeatureCAM: Get a fast-track introduction to automated CAM programming.
Get Started with DSI FeatureCAM Training
Invest in your team's expertise and unlock the full potential of your FeatureCAM software. Contact DSI today to discuss your training needs and find the perfect FeatureCAM training solution for your organization. Our team is ready to help you automate your CNC programming and achieve superior manufacturing results.