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October 1, 2025

G2 Basic Programming (Live Online) - October
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MILLPWRG2 Training

2025 Dates

Schaumburg, IL
February 18-19
May 19-20
August 18-19
October 14-15

Fremont, CA
February 24-25
May 5-6
August 4-5
November 3-4

Schedule: Monday – Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: All end-user classes are conducted in a closed-lab setting. Each student uses a simulator matching the control they use on the job and has access to a 3-axis knee mill for hands-on training.

Pricing: $200

Maximum Participants: 5 (limited to 2 employees per company)

Meals: Includes daily lunches and refreshments throughout the day. Plenty of local options are available for your evening meals and entertainment.

Hotel: Corporate rates at local hotels are available.

Contents:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian coordinates
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table
    • Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Folders
    • Demonstration Program
    • Milling and Drilling
    • Additional Milling Functions
    • Geometry Calculator
    • RPM calculator
    • Setup
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Updating System Software
    • MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

2025 Dates:
February 11-13
May 13-15
August 12-14
October 7-9

Location: Online

Schedule: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT on each day

Pricing: $400 (max 3 participants)

Required Tools:

  1. Computer or laptop with WebEx access and a large screen monitor for information sharing (if required).
  2. A hard copy of the Program Training Guide (a PDF can be provided prior to the class).

Ideal Tools:

  1. MILLPWRG2 offline software (requires a USB Software license key) running on the individual user’s PC or laptop.
  2. MILLPWRG2 console (stand-alone and set to DEMO mode).

Content:

  • Session #1: Control Console System Overview
    • Standardized Menu Options – Tool Features
    • Digital Readout (DRO)
    • Status Bar Display
    • Jog, Continuous, Step Moves
    • Job and Install Setup Parameters
    • Absolute and Incremental Work Piece Positioning
    • Establishing a Datum, Skew, Retract
    • Probing Cycles
    • Single-Step Milling Functions
    • Tool Library
  • Session #2: Single Event Programming
    • Position/ Drill
    • Mill Line, Mill Arc
    • Circle Pocket, Circle Frame, Circle Ring
    • Helix, Radial Slot
    • Rectangle Pocket, Rectangle Frame, Rectangle Face, Rectangle Slot
    • Row of Holes, Rectangle Frame of Holes, Rectangle Array of Holes, Bolt Circle
    • Blend, Inverted Blend, Chamfer
    • Program (PGM) Mode
      • Program Functions>
      • Program List
      • Folder List
      • Program Preview
  • Session #3:
    • Creating and Editing a Program
    • Step Functions, Change Steps, Delete Steps, Copy/Move Steps
    • Program Steps, Custom Pockets, Island, Pilot Drill, Rough Mill
    • Contour, Repeat, Rotate, Mirror
    • Engrave line, Engrave Arc, Comment
    • Auxiliary Function, Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Other Program Steps
    • Sample Program Build
    • Geometry Calculator, Trig Calculator, RPM Calculator

MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

This is an installation training for a G2 system on a knee-mill application. The training covers the installation of the system, basic control startup, and introductory training.

2025 Dates:
February 11-14
June 10-13
August 12-15
October 14-17

Location: Schaumburg, IL. All Channel Partner classes are conducted in a closed-lab setting. Each student uses a simulator matching the control they use on the job and has access to a 3-axis knee mill for hands-on training.

Schedule:

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – noon

Pricing: FREE for channel partners only

Maximum Participants: 4 (limited to 2 employees per company)

Meals: Includes daily lunches and refreshments throughout the day. Plenty of local options are available for your evening meals and entertainment.

Hotel: Corporate rates at local hotels are available.

Content:

  • System overview/concept
  • Setup
  • Knee-mill application installation
  • Installation setup & commissioning<
    • DC servo motor tuning
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Review of mechanical and electrical components
  • Software updates
  • System operation programming
  • System servicing and support
  • Warranty
  • Website registration
  • Installation considerations

2025 Dates:
February 5
May 7
August 6
October 2

Location: Online

Schedule: 10 a.m. – noon CT

Pricing: $150

Content:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian and Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table and Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Milling and Drilling
    • Geometry and RPM calculators
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Updating System Software
    • MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

TURNPWR Training

2025 Dates

Schaumburg, IL
February 20-21
May 21-22
August 20-21
October 16-17

Fremont, CA
February 26-27
May 7-8
August 6-7
November 5-6

Location: Schaumburg, IL, or Fremont, CA (based on date)

Schedule: Monday – Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Pricing: $200 (for up to 3 participants from one company)

Content:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian coordinates
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table
    • Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Folders
    • Demonstration Program
    • Additional TURNING Functions
    • Geometry Calculator
    • RPM Calculator
    • Setup
    • Machine Functions
    • Updating System Software
    • Off-Line Software

2025 Dates:
March 11-12
July 22-23
October 21-22

Location: Online

Schedule: Two four-hour days

Pricing: $200 (for up to 3 participants from one company)

Content:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian coordinates
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table
    • Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Folders
    • Demonstration Program
    • Additional TURNING Functions
    • Geometry Calculator
    • RPM Calculator
    • Setup
    • Machine Functions
    • Updating System Software
    • Off-Line Software

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