From 3-axis basics to 5-axis boss in six months!

By Arthur Field


Tuesday 24 June 2025, 1:46:28 PM


What happens when you toss a young machinist with zero 5-axis experience onto one of the shop’s most expensive machines? At Continental Machining, it’s called trust—and results.

Edgar Zamora of Continental Machining Company went from 3-axis basics to rocking the Matsuura MX330 PC10 with confidence, speed, and precision. Hear how he mastered the FANUC control, navigated the pallet pool like a pro, and became the shop’s top producer—all while handling one-offs, hot jobs, and batch runs with ease.

90 tools. 10 pallets. Endless flexibility.
“It’s a dream come true… and help from Matsuura is just a call away.”

Tune in with Arthur Field of MTDCNC to find out how automation + ambition = game-changing performance.



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