Cutting Machine Operator Final Exam – last-minute study tips!
You had planned to prepare in advance, but then you were tempted by friends, the nice weather and so on… But don’t worry, as experts in (CNC) learning, we still have an ace up our sleeve for you – a few last-minute study tips that can help you make the most of the remaining days.
Instead of slogging through dusty textbooks, why not watch (free) videos? Visit our YouTube channel and click through the “Instant CNC” playlist, for example, where many of the exercises from the CHRISTIANI task collections are illustrated:
- Instant CNC playlist: Click here
- Or learn from old exam papers: Click here
You can find all PAL commands clearly laid out and free of charge on our support page:
- Turning: https://support-en.cnc-keller.de/entries/000244/
- Milling: https://support-en.cnc-keller.de/entries/000245/
You can easily rent our CNC learning software “SYMplus” for a final, effective crash course:
- Rent SYMplus: https://cnc-keller.com/buy-symplus/#simplus-mieten
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Ready for your cutting machine operator exam?
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