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CNC Practice for Veterans Entering the Trades

Transitioning from the military into a CNC career means learning the codes fast. Here is how veterans can prepare for a CNC practice test, free, before an apprenticeship.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice

How to Memorize Numbers Easily for CNC Codes

G-code and M-code are numbers, and numbers are hard to memorize raw. Chunking, meaning hooks, and spaced recall make them stick. Here is how to apply each.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice

How to Pass a CNC Setter Trade Test Abroad

Trade tests abroad assess the same setter skills everywhere, with local language and procedure on top. Here is how to prepare, codes first, language second.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice

How to Pass the NIMS CNC Mill Operations Exam

A practical plan for the NIMS CNC mill operations exam: the mill code scope, the setup skills it checks, and exam-day strategy that keeps you calm.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference

How to Program a Helix in G-Code (G02/G03 With Z)

A helix is just a circular arc with a simultaneous Z move. Add a Z value to a G02 or G03 and the tool spirals instead of staying flat. Here is how it works.

Lawrence Arya··5 min