ToolShop CNC Router Programming
Learn professional CNC router programming using ToolShop CAD/CAM. This course covers CAD cleanup, nesting, machining strategies, toolpath creation, drilling, pocketing, engraving, and production optimization for woodworking, plastics, composites, and non-ferrous materials.
Course Description
The ToolShop CNC Router Programming course is designed for programmers, machine operators, cabinet manufacturers, sign makers, furniture builders, and production engineers who want to maximize the capabilities of their CNC router using ToolShop CAD/CAM. Students will learn the complete workflow from importing customer drawings to generating optimized CNC router programs. The course focuses on creating accurate toolpaths for routing, drilling, pocketing, engraving, contour cutting, and production nesting while reducing machining time and improving finished part quality. Through hands-on projects and real-world examples, students will gain the confidence to program production-ready jobs efficiently while minimizing setup time, reducing waste, and increasing machine utilization.
Learning Objectives
- Import CAD drawings
- Prepare router-ready geometry
- Configure tool libraries
- Create routing toolpaths
- Generate pocket machining
- Program drilling operations
- Create engraving paths
- Optimize nesting layouts
- Reduce machining time
- Improve cut quality
- Generate machine-ready CNC programs
- Troubleshoot router programming issues
Skills Covered
Software Used
- ToolShop CAD/CAM
Machine Compatibility
- ART CNC Routers
- Biesse
- Multicam
- ShopSabre
- AXYZ
- Thermwood
- ShopBot
- Anderson CNC
- Laguna CNC
- Camaster
- Techno CNC
- Multicam Router Systems
- Custom CNC Routers
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills. Completion of ToolShop CAD/CAM Fundamentals is recommended but not required. Basic CNC knowledge is helpful.