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Advanced Metal CNC Badge

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  1. Prerequisites
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout Auto-issued
Documentation: not submitted Submit the Training Documentation form for staff review.

Two ways to earn this badge:

  • Attend a class — upcoming sessions appear below.
  • Already experienced? Submit the Training Documentation form (linked further down this page) to request a prior-experience opt-out.
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This badge is required to use the Tormach PCNC 440.

Unlike many other badges this can't be learned in a single session. 

To earn this badge your options are:

1. Earn both the Shapeoko CNC and the Bridgeport Badge, take the metal CNC class when offered (or request a private class).

2. Submit evidence of professional/education experiences with a similar machine and then pass test out with facilitator.

Review materials
Badge Video
Pass Quiz

7 questions · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
Submit documentation or complete a workshop
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

No schedule slots currently available.

Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Bridgeport Milling Machine
  • Quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained?
  • Demonstration of control box and pneumatic drawbar
  • Identify:
  • Power
  • Way Locks (X, Y, knee, and quill)
  • Identify Tools and know purpose
  • Drill Chuck, Collet, Vise, Clamp
  • End Mill
  • Oil Ways
  • Pump & Fitting*
  • How would you tram the head and indicate the vise
  • Look at the part drawing
  • Square up workpiece (check for the following)
  • Secure workpiece (that is rough cut)
  • Do they account for not being square
  • Using wood/cardboard/dowel as a shim for unknown/rough geometry
  • Do they use parallels when needed
  • Using rubber mallet/dead blow to tap down part
  • When should you do this?
  • Installing Tools
  • Pick tool, why one or the other?
  • Picking Collet
  • CLEAN Collet and spindle
  • Use rag then hands, to make sure completely clean
  • Change the Drive Speed*
  • What speed do they choose
  • Belt Bridgeport
  • Keep belt straight
  • Tension belt
  • Variable Speed Bridgeport
  • Make sure machine is running
  • If this were steel, how would you change your tool, speed, feed and depth of cut?
  • Make Cuts
  • When and how would you brush on cutting oil if this was Al?
  • Face Mill
  • Side Mill
  • Please explain Climb vs Conventional Mill
  • Which direction is which
  • Conventional is for bulk material
  • Climb is for light finish passes (could break tool due to backlash otherwise)
  • Slot Mill the island
  • To the depth + dimensions shown in drawing
  • Explain how you would clamp to Table
  • Make sure you won’t drill/mill table
  • Bolts close to the workpiece
  • Clamp at a declined angle to workpiece
  • Demonstrate Quill Power Feed
  • Using Back Gears
  • When to use what speed (same principles as Drill Press)
  • Look up feed/speed in Machinery’s Handbook
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Replacing accessories
  • Vacuumed up after use

Metalworking Advanced

Bundle Areas of Interest
Metalworking
Wood, Metal & Fabrication
Bundle Level
Advanced
Recommended Skill Badges
Badge Slots Required
4 appointment slots
Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
120 Minutes

Earn this badge at an upcoming event

Attending one of these events takes the place of meeting with a facilitator for a checkout — but you must still watch the video and pass the quiz to earn the badge.

Members, Login to upload documentation. 

Badge Slots Required
2 appointment slots
Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
60 Minutes

This badge is required to use the Tormach PCNC 440.

Unlike many other badges this can't be learned in a single session. 

To earn this badge your options are:

1. Earn both the Shapeoko CNC and the Bridgeport Badge, take the metal CNC class when offered (or request a private class).

2. Submit evidence of professional/education experiences with a similar machine and then pass test out with facilitator.

Badge Checkout Requirement
Submit documentation or complete a workshop
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
120 Minutes

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Badge Checkout Requirement
Badge applied after successful quiz
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
5 Minutes
Badge Slots Required
1 appointment slot
Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
30 Minutes
Badge Slots Required
1 appointment slot
Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
30 Minutes
Badge Checkout Requirement
Badge applied after successful quiz
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
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