{"id":56489,"date":"2026-08-19T07:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westcam-group.com\/academy\/termin\/cnc-start-fundamentals-of-digital-manufacturing-with-cam-systems-basic-start-july-6-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:41:18","slug":"cnc-start-fundamentals-of-digital-manufacturing-with-cam-systems-basic-start-july-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"training_session","link":"https:\/\/www.westcam-group.com\/en\/academy\/termin\/cnc-start-fundamentals-of-digital-manufacturing-with-cam-systems-basic-start-july-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;CNC Start&#8221; | Fundamentals of Digital Manufacturing with CAM Systems | Basic | Start: July 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-webx-blocks-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-webx-blocks-grid-is-layout-e39da43a wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-is-layout-grid\" style=\"--grid-columns-desktop:1;--grid-columns-tablet:1;--grid-columns-mobile:1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item is-layout-flow wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);--grid-area-desktop:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-tablet:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-mobile:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34a480d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">A safe start to CNC programming &#8211; understandable, practical, immediately applicable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From beginner to confident CAM user.<br\/>Learn the basics of CNC and CAM programming &#8211; from initial orientation to the efficient creation of machining strategies for 2D and 3D geometries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-westcam-list\">\n<li>Intensive training with a strong practical focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understandable introduction to CAM &amp; CNC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediately applicable basic knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><strong>Why this training is crucial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lack of basic knowledge leads to errors, inefficient programs and unnecessary time expenditure.<br\/>With a solid foundation, you create the prerequisites for reliable and structured CNC programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Save up to \u20ac 5,000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westcam-group.com\/en\/news\/skills-checks-2026-promotion-in-austria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APPLY FOR PROMOTION &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-webx-blocks-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-webx-blocks-grid-is-layout-19efde6d wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--grid-columns-desktop:2;--grid-columns-tablet:2;--grid-columns-mobile:1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--grid-area-desktop:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-tablet:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-mobile:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Target group<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technicians who will program CNC machines using CAM software in the future<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-webx-blocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--grid-area-desktop:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-tablet:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto;--grid-area-mobile:auto \/ auto \/ auto \/ auto\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows, CAD knowledge advantageous.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;CNC Start&#8221; 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