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MC080 - WoodWOP Programming for Vacuum Pod Weekes

"The course was very extensive and hands on. They covered all areas very well. The topics were taught and then we did exercises to compliment them." David Masso, Prime Design, MC080, August 2008

Course Descriptions

Status

Start Date

End Date

Location

Seats Available

Tuition

Open

1/12/2009

1/14/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

3

$995.00

Open

2/2/2009

2/4/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

8

$995.00

Open

3/9/2009

3/11/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

10

$995.00

Open

3/30/2009

4/1/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

10

$995.00

Open

5/4/2009

5/6/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

10

$995.00

Open

6/8/2009

6/10/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

10

$995.00

 

Prerequisites

Basic PC skills and prior experience with Windows

Course description

Students will learn proper programming techniques of WoodWOP 5.0 software relative to Weeke vacuum pod CNC machining centers. Course instruction includes how to increase utilization of the CNC machining center and an introduction to parametrics to create efficient and powerful programs. MODELS: (Vacuum pod machines) - Weeke BHC250, 280, 350, 500, 550, 555, 750, 600 and 800 series, Weeke BHX Series with WoodWOP versions 5.0, 4.5 or 4.0, Weeke BP60, 80, 85, 100, 120, 140, 145, 150, 155, Weeke BP12 and 15 (upgraded to WoodWOP 4.0 minimum), Weeke Venture Series

Who should attend

  • Programmers, machine operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors and owners

Applicable machine models

  • Machining centers

Major topics

  • WoodWOP 5.0 programming
  • Basic parametrics
  • Vertical and horizontal drilling
  • Grooving saw
  • Contour routing

What you will learn

  • An efficient and safe method to program WoodWOP
  • Drilling and saw grooving processes
  • Basic routing processes
  • Troubleshooting programs

Results

  • Write basic programs
  • Reduce downtime due to poor programming
 

Duration / Credits

3 days / 2.05 CEU