Why can someone master MasterCAM programming in a short time, but they are struggling while learning?

 

 

Why can someone be so good at programming from 3 axis to 5 axis, to turning and milling, but so mediocre?

 

Why spend a lot of time and energy on NC programming learning and investment, but with little effect?

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, I asked Lao Tie, have you ever heard of the science of ten thousand hours? If you haven't heard of it, you can ask Xiaodu.

 

Judging from the [10,000-hour law], the reason why any CNC master is extraordinary is not that he is super talented, but that he has made continuous efforts. After 10,000 hours of training, anyone can change from ordinary to extraordinary.

 

If you put it this way, a CNC operator who has been in the factory for 20 years is naturally a great god, and the answer is naturally no.

 

Now, although the innate theory of "innate ability" does not exist, from today's perspective, there has never been a so-called [10,000-hour law] in the history of psychological science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

because:

① The skill acquisition time and practice time in different professional fields are different. Acquire a CAM software programming technique, be good at CNC adjustment, master CNC operation skills, etc. The time required is different.

 

② The results of exercises are not positively correlated with time. You don’t have to invest time and you will have output.

Targeted exercises and adjustments, continuous adjustment of exercise strategies, and "deliberate exercises" to make up for loopholes are fundamentally different from mechanical exercises without methods.

 

 

In fact, CNC programming masters are the product of training, and MasterCAM programming is the same. It is not a mechanical repetition, but a method of "deliberate practice".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practice computer programming repeatedly, only do one thing, first use only one software, the purpose is to find out the shortcomings, and improve and improve. Continuous self-testing and imitating, obtaining effective feedback, and timely improvement and correction of errors and adjustments are the real "deliberate practice."

 

After clearly understanding the characteristics of "deliberate practice", we can plan our own "deliberate practice" path for learning computer programming, and invest a lot of time to periodically conduct deliberate practice programming to better acquire programming skills.

 

 

 

 

 

The following 3 areas are shortcuts to programming masters:

 

 

1. Learn and train early enough, and certain abilities are easier to develop when you are young. The earlier you learn techniques like CNC programming, the better.

 

For example, the well-known music master Mozart's perfect pitch ability comes from the musical enlightenment he started at the age of 4 and grew up in a strong musical atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. In the process of learning computer programming, you must pay attention to methods. It is best to have a teacher guide for targeted one-to-one guidance and error correction exercises.

 

For example, Mozart's father was a violinist and composer. When Mozart was 4 years old, he began to educate him full-time.

 

3. Promote changes in the brain through focused learning and training so that they can do things beyond normal. This is the reason why programmers see complex parts and automatically decompose them in their brains, so Xiaobai is confused at a glance.

 

The so-called CNC programming master is because the brain has very strong adaptability. If you practice programming enough, your brain will change the purpose of certain neurons, and you won't be confused when you see complex graphs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the road of CNC programming, no one can develop outstanding abilities without intensive and extensive deliberate practice. Moreover, in terms of CNC programming, effective training time, effective deliberate practice, and effective master guidance are far more important than being smart.

 

So what is deliberate practice, and how do we perform "deliberate practice"?

 

Deliberate practice has the following characteristics, which is the "deliberate practice" defined by Erickson in the United States:

Deliberate practice exists in a more mature field.

Deliberate practice requires a good tutor and a good situation.

Deliberate practice takes place outside of your comfort zone, and keep getting out of your comfort zone.

Deliberate practice requires precise goals and plans, and realistic combat.

Deliberate practice requires effective feedback, and someone corrects right and wrong.

 

 

Next, let's break down the "deliberate practice" of CNC programming:

 

1. CNC programming technology has matured over the years and is suitable for "deliberate practice"

 

 

Being engaged in CNC work is competitive, which can motivate operators to train.

CNC programming has formed a scientific skill training method.

In CNC programming, there are outstanding practitioners who have reached a certain high level of performance.

After years of programming experience, the master has a set of effective training methods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The "deliberate practice" of CNC programming must have a good instructor and context, with the master instead of with Xiaobai

 

 

Learning CNC programming, having a tutor can greatly improve your learning efficiency.

The disadvantage of studying behind closed doors is that you don't know your own limitations.

Experts who have worked in CNC for many years will know the best order of learning.

Imitating programming routines to CNC masters is an important way to improve ability.

 

 

 

 

3. The "deliberate practice" of CNC programming occurs outside of the comfort zone, such as constantly challenging products that you haven't done before

 

 

One of the keys to deliberate practice is to continuously try things that are just beyond the scope of your current ability.

Comfort zone: an area that has been fully mastered, and those programs that have been compiled should not be repeated

Study area: The area that has not been fully mastered, the new drawings that have not been done, will be a certain challenge for you, but it will not be too uncomfortable.

Panic zone: Too much affairs or knowledge beyond the scope of one's own ability, too difficult picture, may cause your fear of difficulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. The "deliberate practice" of CNC programming requires precise goals and plans

 

 

Program according to my existing drawings and make full use of the adaptability of the personal brain.

It is necessary to gradually shape and improve CNC programming skills in order to achieve some programs that were not programmed in the past.

In order to effectively improve CNC programming skills, we need to practice purposefully instead of simply repeating the programming we have already learned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here comes the point, how to practice purposefully?

 

Define clear programming learning specific goals and break down the steps to guide the practice of programming.

Stay focused: Fully concentrate on programming learning to achieve a single point of breakthrough.

Effective feedback: find the wrong part of the programming, and give feedback to the instructor.

Get out of the comfort zone: continue to challenge higher difficulty drawing programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The "deliberate practice" of CNC programming requires effective feedback

 

 

Effective feedback is very important when performing CNC programming "deliberate practice", because you can improve the wrong process in time.

In the early days of learning CNC programming, a lot of feedback comes from your instructor.

Your master guides your progress, points out the problems, and provides solutions.

You can get to the areas that are not doing well in time, and improve them in time to continuously improve your CNC programming skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, when performing "deliberate practice" in CNC programming, the most important thing is:

 

 

To learn CNC programming, you must always maintain a strong interest and motivation, complete a workpiece processing on the machine, and have a strong sense of self-motivation and self-growth pleasure and accomplishment from the depths of your heart. On the way to learn software programming, you must continue to focus and persevere. Some students are a hundred times more proficient in installing software than using software. This is turning the cart before the horse.

On the road of CNC programming, no one is "naturally capable", and the powerful people become great because of a lot of deliberate scientific practice.