Hello, I am a 49yo that lost my non machining related job. I was in a completely different industry. I held onto hope for a year or 2 that work would come back but it has not so time to move on. I have been a backyard self taught machinist for about 20 years on both CNC mill and lathe and conventional machines. I use solidworks and camworks and a haas mill and lathe. Being self taught I am very inefficient at the Cad/cam and don't have much practical machining knowledge. I want to try follow that path and somehow find work in the machining industry. I am looking to take classes to get me to the place that I can work efficiently on both the machines and software but don't really know where to start. Very basic beginner machining, CNc class, software training, more machine training? Can anyone give me advice on where to start? I can model in solidworks slowly and can run 2 1/2 d parts ok and shakey on 3D machining and turning. Thanks in advance for any help.
Mark