Description
Intermediate CNC Machining Class – Workflow, Fixturing, and Advanced Production Techniques
Take your CNC skills to the next level in this Intermediate CNC Machining Class at the North Carolina Furniture School. Designed for students who already understand the basics of CNC routing and programming, this course focuses on workflow efficiency, production techniques, and advanced machining strategies that will help you get professional results.
You’ll learn how to streamline your software workflow, choose the right bits for high-volume production, and design reliable vacuum hold down systems for consistent results. We will guide you through installing and maintaining spoil boards, jig and fixture making. and intermediate fixturing methods that improve your precision and workflow repeatability. You’ll also explore vertical end milling and how to use your CNC machine for custom tool making.
By the end of the class, you’ll understand how to optimize your shop’s CNC process—from software setup to part finishing—so you can reduce waste, save time, and boost productivity in both small-batch and large-scale production.
What You’ll Learn:
Software workflow strategies to improve speed and accuracy
Bit selection for high-volume CNC machining
Designing and using vacuum hold down and fixturing systems
Installing and surfacing new spoil boards
Jig making for repeatable precision cuts
Vertical end milling techniques
Tool making with your CNC machine
Who Should Take This Class:
This course is perfect for woodworkers, fabricators, and CNC users who want to move beyond beginner projects and into more advanced, production-focused machining. Some prior CNC experience is recommended, but you do not need to be an expert—just ready to learn and improve your process. This Intermediate CNC Machining Class is designed as a great follow up to these popular classes: CNC For Beginners, CAD/CAM For Beginners, and Intermediate CAD/CAM
Why Study at the North Carolina Furniture School?
As one of the Southeast’s leading woodworking and CNC training centers, the North Carolina Furniture School provides hands-on training in a professional shop environment. You’ll gain practical knowledge from expert instructors who have years of experience in both traditional woodworking and modern digital fabrication.
*we invite you to visit our training partner, Bits & Bits for information on CNC tooling for some of the specialty bits we will use in this class. If you like their products as much as we do, be sure to ask us for the NCFS discount on your next bit order!
