CNC Bootcamp
Whether you鈥檙e searching for your first job, seeking additional training or determining your next step after military service, ACE is helping prepare new and experienced workers for top manufacturing facilities across the country.
Through ACE, participants receive online instruction and hands-on, in-person training that supports a new career path鈥攐r advancement鈥攊n the machine tool industry. No prior experience or education in the field is required to enroll in the ACE computer numerical control (CNC) machining training program.
With 30,000 machining companies and a multitude of job vacancies, the American manufacturing industry is booming. Whether you're starting out, transitioning from the military, or seeking fresh prospects, ACE is here to guide you.
The hands-on machining camps are one class a week for 5 weeks.
The online training consists of 5 modules and should take 6-10 hours to complete. The online program is self-paced training and covers introduction to machining, machining costs, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and more.
The in-person training will consist of 5 full days, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, once a week, for 5-week sessions. During the hands-on portion of the camp, you will fabricate and assemble a functioning oscillating piston air engine.
To sign up for an in-person camp, please register for and complete the free online course.
The CNC camps at 91短视频 are supported by the America's Cutting Edge (ACE) program. The program is free for all attendees and covers all tools, materials, supplies, snacks, lunch, and a T-shirt! Upon successful completion of the bootcamp, participants will be celebrated and awarded a certificate.
ACE is supported by the U.S. Department of Defense鈥檚 office of Innovation Capability and Modernization through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program. ACE brings together the scientific expertise of the Department of Energy鈥檚 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), advanced training tools and techniques developed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), and the workforce development leadership of IACMI鈥擳he Composites Institute.
For any inquiries, contact Natalia Chekhovskaya, Executive Director, nchekhov@irsc.edu or 772-462-7295.
Bootcamp schedule in 2025:
Camp 2: January 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 2025
Camp 3: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2025
Camp 4: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025
Camp 5: August 29, Sept 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025
