CNC fundamentals
Operator & setup
Machine startup, homing, program loading, tools, offsets, drawings, safe setup and dimensional checks.
Company-based technical training
Build confidence on the controls and software your team uses.
Practical CNC programmer, control, CIMCO and CAD/CAM training shaped around real machines, components, workflows and production objectives.
Established training routes
From safe machine operation to complex programming.
Course scope can be set for operators, developing programmers, experienced machinists or mixed engineering teams.
Programming
G-code & conversational
G and M codes, cycles, program structure, coordinate systems and conversational programming.
Controls
Mazatrol, Fanuc & Siemens
Control-aware training built around the interface and work your team needs to perform.
Advanced CNC
Multi-axis & live tooling
3-, 4- and 5-axis milling, multi-axis turning, driven tools and advanced machining strategy.
CIMCO
Edit, simulation & DNC
Editing, comparison, backplot, simulation, communication and manufacturing-data workflows.
CAD/CAM
Design to manufacture
Practical modelling, CAM strategy, toolpath preparation and the connection from engineering data to code.
Published CNC course prices
Operator and programmer training.
Prices are per attendee and exclude VAT. Group bookings, on-site delivery and highly customised programmes are quoted separately.
| Course | Duration | Controls / level | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner CNC Operator — Milling | 3 days | Machine operation fundamentals | £595 + VAT |
| Beginner CNC Operator — Turning | 3 days | Machine operation fundamentals | £595 + VAT |
| CNC Basic Turning Programming — 2 Axis | 2.5 days | Mazatrol / Fanuc / Siemens · Standard | £745 + VAT |
| CNC Basic Milling Programming — 3 Axis | 3–4 days | Mazatrol / Fanuc / Siemens · Standard | £1,100 + VAT |
| CNC Advanced Milling — 5 Axis Machining Centres | 5 days | Mazatrol / Siemens · Advanced | £1,450 + VAT |
| Multi-Axis Turning — Twin Turret / Twin Spindle | 3 days | Mazatrol / Fanuc / Siemens · Advanced | £895 + VAT |
CIMCO training
Use the software as part of a controlled production workflow.
Training can focus on a single product or follow the complete path from NC editing through verification and program transfer.
Edit Standard / Professional
Interface, file handling, editing tools, code comparison and productive daily workflows.
Backplot & simulation
3D milling and turning review, navigation, toolpath understanding and verification practice.
DNC communication
Program transfer concepts, operator workflows and controlled movement of CNC data.
Mazatrol Viewer
Read and review supported Mazatrol program information away from the control.
Production data
MDM, NC-Base and MDC concepts for programs, documents and machine activity.
How programmes are shaped
Relevant exercises, clear objectives and practical application.
Before delivery, MGC can review the machines, controls, software, experience level and expected outcomes. Exercises can then reflect the type of work the team needs to understand.
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced scope
- Individual or company-group delivery
- On-site or another agreed training location
- Guided practice with production-relevant examples
- Clear learning objectives agreed in advance
Complementary next-generation learning
Digital-twin CNC training with HoloCNC Matrix.
HoloCNC Matrix introduces WebXR/VR, digital-twin and hologram-ready learning experiences. It complements instructor-led CNC programmer and software training rather than replacing it.
Plan the programme
Tell MGC what your team needs to do confidently.
Share the controls, software, current experience and production objectives.
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