CNC Lathe Operator Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for operating CNC lathes, focusing on setup, tool selection, precision machining, quality assurance, and efficiency optimization for producing high-quality parts from common steels.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The CNC Lathe Operator Course provides practical, hands-on skills to operate 2-axis lathes safely and efficiently. You will learn about selecting machines, workholding, setup, cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and planning toolpaths for common steels. Gain mastery in offsets, program structure, reducing cycle times, inspection techniques, quality control, traceability, and record keeping to ensure parts meet precise tolerances and pass all downstream checks.
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Develop skills
- CNC lathe setup: quickly set up chucks, centres and work offsets for shafts.
- Cutting data: select speeds, feeds and tools for AISI 1045 roughing and finishing.
- Precision inspection: use micrometers, indicators and gauges to maintain tight tolerances.
- Quality records: produce traceable inspection logs, SPC checks and weld-ready documents.
- Process efficiency: reduce cycle time using safe toolpaths, offsets and tool life management.
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