Self-Paced Training - Milling

Use the resources in this page to teach yourself milling using various Milling modules that we support.

  • VisualMILL 6.0
  • RhinoCAM 2.0
  • Projects

Use the following resources in this page to learn VisualMILL 6.0.

Resource Description Link
Feature Presentation Introduces users to features of VisualMILL

User’s Manual PDF document of Getting Started Guide.
2-1/2 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 1 Profiling

Tutorial 2 Facing and  Pocketing

Tutorial 3 Machining a pocket in a STL file

Tutorial 4 Hole Pocketing

Tutorial 5 V-Carving

Tutorial 6 Embossing Text

Tutorial 7 Chamfering

Tutorial 8 Laser and Plasma Cutter Programming

3 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 9 Roughing & Finishing a Mold

Tutorial 10 Cleanup Machining (re-machining) with a smaller tool

Tutorial 11 Multi-sided part Machining

4 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 12 Machining a Ring

Tutorial 13 Machining a Hand Rail

Tutorial 14 4 Axis Indexed Machining

Tutorial 15 Machining a 2 sided part

5 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 16 Indexed 5 Axis Machining

Use the following resources in this page to learn RhinoCAM 2.0.

Resource Description Link
Feature Presentation Introduces users to features of RhinoCAM

User’s Manual PDF document of Getting Started Guide.
2-1/2 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 1 Profiling

Tutorial 2 Facing and  Pocketing

Tutorial 3 Hole Pocketing

Tutorial 4 V-Carving

Tutorial 5 Embossing Text

Tutorial 6 Chamfering

Tutorial 7 Laser and Plasma Cutter Programming

3 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 8 Roughing & Finishing a Mold

4 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 9 Machining a Ring

5 Axis Tutorials
Tutorial 10 Indexed 5 Axis Machining

Please use the following free project tutorials to help you learn VisualMILL/RhinoCAM. Each project is tailored to show the user different machining methods and the situations under which these machining methods will be used. Each project download include the project tutorial file, the design files along with the programmed machining methods as well as the G-code files. It should be noted that each project was actually machined on a Techno-Isel 3-axis milling machine and proofed out. The G-code files are included in the download. You can run these G-code files if you own a Techno-Isel machine. Care should be taken, however to make sure to duplicate the setups described in the included tutorial document.

Project Description Link
Gasket Simple 2 1/2 Axis Profiling tutorial using a single 1/4 inch Flat end mill

Slotted Gear Tutorial that shows how to cut slots. Uses a single 1/4 inch Flat Mill tool and employs 2 machining operations, 2 1/2 Axis Profiling and Engraving

Geneva Mechanism Uses a single 1/4 inch Flat end mill tool and 2 setups and shows how to use 2 1/2 Axis Profiling, facing and hole pocketing operations. Good hobby project.

Shaft Base Shows how to perform multiple level machining. Employs 2 1/2 Axis Pocketing, profiling, facing, hole pocketing and engraving.

Penholder Shows how to use a simple 3 axis machining operation in conjunction with a 2 1/2 Axis Profiling operation. Uses a single 1/4 inch Flat Mill tool

Clock More complex project involving multiple 3 and 2 1/2 Axis operations. Profiling, facing, hole pocketing, 3 axis horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, curve machining and pencil tracing. Uses 1/4 inch Flat Mill for roughing and 1/8 inch Ball Mill tool for finishing.

Wheel Shows how to machine a two-sided part using 2 1/2 Axis Pocketing, profiling, hole pocketing and engraving.

Head Model Shows how to machine 2 sided part using 3 axis operations with emphasis on part holding using tabs. Employs 3 Axis Horizontal Roughing and parallel finishing machining operations. Uses a 1/4 inch Flat Mill and 1/8, 1/16 inch Ball Mill tools

F1 Car Machining a two-sided part using 3 Axis Horizontal Roughing and parallel finishing Cutter Programming

3 D Sign A tutorial showing how to machine a wood sign. Uses 2 1/2 axis profiling, 3 Axis Horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, curve machining and pencil tracing. Uses 1/4 inch Flat Mill and 1/8, 1/16 inch Ball Mill tools

Simple V Carving Illustrates how to perform V-carving using a tapered V bit.

Ring Mold Shows machining a 2 piece mold for creating a ring. Uses 3 axis horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, radial finishing and 2 1/2 axis facing. Uses multiple setups and multiple tools.