SmartCAMcnc, Springfield, Ore., recently announced the opening of a new instruction center for training CNC programmers to use the SmartCAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software family. The new facility is located at the company's corporate headquarters in Springfield.

With more than 30 years worth of experience supporting SmartCAM in various capacities, SmartCAMcnc Applications Engineer Casey Baker will serve as the primary instructor for the SmartCAMcnc classes. Hired in December 2015 to head the project and write the training curriculum, Baker has worked for several years as a CNC programmer for a leading local manufacturer.

"I've always enjoyed teaching SmartCAM users of every level, beginner to advanced," Baker said in a company news relese. "The key for the trainee is SmartCAM's unique Toolpath Modeling, which treats each toolpath element as geometry, just like you would with your CAD data. Once that concept is understood, users quickly grasp the power that SmartCAM offers. It's gratifying to watch when that 'light bulb' comes on, and the user gets excited to see how SmartCAM will benefit their work."

SmartCAMcnc customers interested in the training program may contact SmartCAMcnc on the web or by phone at (541) 344-4563.