October Open House
+ CNC Training Experience
Two focused days of CNC training followed by two days of our FREE Fall Open House.
Improve your Vectric skills, learn practical CNC design workflows, explore AI-generated artwork, become more confident operating your machine, and learn more about Automatic Tool Change and Digital Laser capabilities.
One-on-One CNC Training
Personalized CNC instruction built around your questions, software, machine operation, project setup, troubleshooting, workflow, or other CNC topics.
Limited spots available.
Reserve 1-on-1 TrainingFull Group Training Day
Full-day CNC training from 8:00 AM–4:00 PM featuring design, AI artwork, machine operation, guest speakers, Digital Laser, Automatic Tool Change, and open Q&A.
Lunch included.
Reserve Group TrainingDigital Wood Carver Open House
See Digital Wood Carver machines operate, watch live demonstrations, meet the team, ask questions, and explore CNC, ATC, and Digital Laser capabilities.
Open House DetailsFrom Design to Finished Project
This October event is built around one goal: helping CNC owners better understand the complete process from design to finished project.
The Thursday training day combines practical design instruction, machine operation, guest speakers, AI artwork, ATC, and Digital Laser topics into one connected CNC workflow.
- Real project-based CNC design
- Vectric design and toolpath workflows
- AI artwork for CNC carving and laser engraving
- Machine setup and CNC operation
- Automatic Tool Change operations
- Digital Laser discussion and demonstrations
- Guest speakers and open Q&A
CNC Design 101 & CNC Design 102
Turning a Concept into a Carvable Project
Follow a real CNC sign project from concept through finished design and toolpaths.
- Project planning and layout
- Preparing artwork for CNC
- Designing for V-carving
- Vector validation and cleanup
- Toolpath strategy
- Previewing the finished carve
- Comparing raw and finished results
Take Your Vectric Design Skills Further
Move beyond basic text and shapes and begin treating the entire project as a designed CNC product.
- Intermediate vector editing
- Offsets, trimming, welding and combining vectors
- Custom borders and layered geometry
- Text on curves
- Stretching and reshaping text
- Skewing and arcing typography
- Envelope distortion
- Preparing imported artwork
- Designing with machining efficiency in mind
CNC Design 101
From Artwork to Toolpaths
Show the real design, vector preparation, cleanup, and toolpath workflow.
CNC Design 102
Advanced Design Techniques
Show text distortion, vector manipulation, layered design, or imported artwork cleanup.
Raw / Painted V-Carve
See the Finished Result
Connect the digital design directly to the completed CNC project.
Line Art / Woodcut / Engraving
1000 × 1000
AI for CNC Carving & Laser Engraving
AI has opened an entirely new way to create custom CNC artwork, but a good-looking image is not automatically good CNC artwork.
This session focuses on creating artwork specifically for the manufacturing process.
- Writing clear, useful prompts
- Line-art, woodcut, vintage and engraving styles
- Controlling detail and contrast
- Creating artwork for V-carving
- Creating artwork for laser engraving
- Grayscale relief artwork
- Evaluating and refining AI results
- Preparing generated artwork for the CNC workflow
CNC Operation Basics
After spending the morning on design, we move from the computer to the machine and walk through the practical process of setting up and running a CNC project.
- Preparing the machine and work area
- Material setup and workholding
- Installing the correct cutting tool
- Homing and positioning
- Establishing X, Y and Z zero
- Loading and reviewing the CNC program
- Final setup and clearance checks
- Starting and monitoring the job safely
Machine Setup / Running Project
1000 × 1000
Tool Holders / Rack / Carousel
1000 × 1000
General ATC Operations
Learn how an Automatic Tool Changer fits into the CNC workflow and how to properly prepare a multi-tool project.
- What an ATC system does
- Tool holders and collets
- Tool numbering
- Preparing rack or carousel tools
- Creating multi-tool jobs in Vectric
- Tool-height measurement
- Pneumatic system basics
- Routine ATC maintenance
- Minor operator-level troubleshooting
Group Training Day Schedule
Real-World CNC Perspectives
Mike Bowlby
Bowlbywood — Indiana
Hear a Digital Wood Carver customer's perspective and real-world CNC experience.
Terry Tichenor & Richard
Digital Laser & Laser Engraving
A practical discussion covering the Digital Laser, laser engraving, workflow, project possibilities, and real-world applications.
Digital Wood Carver Fall Open House
Come see the machines operate, watch live demonstrations, ask questions, meet the team, and see what today's Digital Wood Carver systems can do.
Friday, October 23
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
General CNC demonstrations with additional focus on Automatic Tool Change and Digital Laser capabilities.
Saturday, October 24
8:00 AM–2:00 PM
More live machine demonstrations, opportunities to speak with the DWC team, and time to see CNC, ATC, and laser workflows in action.
1000 × 1000
See the Machines Operate
Watch Digital Wood Carver machines perform real CNC operations.
1000 × 1000
Automatic Tool Change
See multi-tool workflows and ATC operation in action.
1000 × 1000
Digital Laser
Explore laser engraving capabilities and project possibilities.
Built for CNC Owners Who Want to Do More
You do not need to be brand new to CNC, and you do not need to be an advanced user.
If you want to improve your design skills, understand your CNC workflow better, learn new techniques, explore AI and laser artwork, or become more comfortable with ATC and machine operation, the October Training Experience was built for you.
What You'll Take Away
- A better understanding of the complete CNC workflow
- Stronger Vectric design skills
- Better artwork preparation techniques
- A practical introduction to AI-assisted CNC design
- More confidence setting up and running projects
- A better understanding of ATC workflows
- Ideas you can take back to your own shop
Reserve Your Training Spot
Wednesday one-on-one availability is very limited, and seating for Thursday's full group training day is also limited.
Friday and Saturday Open House admission is free.