Textile mills and machinery makers
Electrical, automation and accounts roles.
Courses in Sulur – online, hybrid or classroom
Machine shops and suppliers value drawing, CNC and quality skills.
Sulur · Coimbatore districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictCoimbatore
Taluks in district11
Start withAutoCAD
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Sulur
Learning from Sulur
Sulur hosts an air-force station and many small engineering, textile and foundry units on the Coimbatore–Palladam road.
Machine shops and suppliers value drawing, CNC and quality skills.
How learners from Sulur study: classroom batches run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet; everyone else joins live online or hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate.
01Local jobs
Who hires around Coimbatore district
Coimbatore is far from our centres, so learners here nearly always choose live online batches. Evening classes pair well with the long shifts common in the city’s workshops, and a hybrid visit can be planned if lab practice matters to you.
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06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Residential floor plan |
| Mastercam | 40 h | Mechanical diploma and degree students, CNC operators and machinists who want to program CNC milling with Mastercam. | Dynamic milling of a bracket |
| SolidWorks | 40–100 h | Mechanical students, CNC operators and design engineers who want to turn SolidWorks models into planned CNC machining work. | Universal joint assembly |
| GD&T | 16 h | Engineers, designers and quality staff who want a compact 16-hour course to read and apply GD&T on drawings. | Drawing mark-up exercise |
07Study plan
Your first 34 weeks from Sulur
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 12–17: Mastercam (40 h)
- Weeks 18–31: SolidWorks (40–100 h)
- Weeks 32–34: GD&T (16 h)
Not sure what to pick for Sulur?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
03Your learning path
From Sulur, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, Express Tools, AutoLISP and Visual LISP.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
Mastercam 40 h
You will learn to
- Apply engrave and sweep-based milling operations
- Program 2D contour, drill, pocket, area and slot toolpaths
- Navigate the Mastercam interface and create 2D geometry and profiles
Project to build: Engraved name plate. Create text geometry and engrave it on a plate with the right tool and depth.
Tools covered: Dynamic Motion toolpaths, Drill and hole-making toolpaths, 3D model import, Waterline, scallop, hybrid and raster finishing, NC code basics.
Foundation level: Mechanical diploma and degree students, CNC operators and machinists who want to program CNC milling with Mastercam.
SolidWorks 40–100 h
You will learn to
- Draw fully defined sketches using entities, relations and smart dimensions
- Model parts with extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, fillet, shell, rib, hole wizard and patterns
- Simulate mechanisms in SolidWorks Motion and plan CNC machining with CAM tools
Project to build: Connecting rod drawing with BOM. Create a fully dimensioned production drawing with sections, tolerances and a bill of materials.
Tools covered: Sheet metal design, Assembly design with mechanical mates, Weldments and cut lists, Surface modelling, PhotoView 360 rendering.
Foundation level: Beginners and students who want a compact 40-hour course covering sketching, part modelling, assemblies, drawings and sheet metal.
GD&T 16 h
You will learn to
- Explain why dimensional tolerance is needed and how it relates to manufacturing processes
- Read every part of a feature control frame and all 14 geometric characteristic symbols
- Express tolerances correctly and specify tolerances for assemblies
Project to build: Shaft and hole fit selection. Pick suitable fits for a bearing seat and a sliding shaft using hole- and shaft-basis tables.
Tools covered: Datum reference frames and datum targets, Form, orientation, location, profile and runout symbols, MMC, LMC and virtual condition, Hole-basis and shaft-basis systems, Bonus tolerance calculation.
Foundation level: Engineers, designers and quality staff who want a compact 16-hour course to read and apply GD&T on drawings.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Sulur
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: prepare detailed 2D drawings with dimensions, tolerances, GD&T callouts and bill of materials; maintain design revisions and release files through the company's PDM/PLM system.
Skills employers ask for: GD&T and tolerance stack-up basics; 2D drafting and drawing standards (ISO/ASME); Engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
CNC / CAM Programmer
A CNC / CAM programmer converts a 3D model into toolpaths and G-code that a CNC lathe, milling machine or machining centre can follow.
Day to day: post-process toolpaths into machine-ready G-code and prepare setup sheets; simulate programs to check for gouges, collisions and missed material.
Skills employers ask for: Toolpath simulation and verification; Fixturing and work-holding methods; Cutting tools, materials and machining parameters.
Where careers start: CNC Operator / Trainee.
Automotive Design Engineer
An automotive design engineer designs the parts that make up a vehicle, such as body-in-white panels, plastic interior trims, brackets, seating structures or chassis components.
Day to day: apply design rules for draft, rib, boss and flange features; prepare 2D drawings with GD&T for supplier release.
Skills employers ask for: Digital mock-up (DMU) and packaging studies; Vehicle systems knowledge (body, interior, chassis); CATIA Part Design, Generative Shape Design and Assembly.
Where careers start: Design Trainee.
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Sulur – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Sulur?
Machine shops and suppliers value drawing, CNC and quality skills. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then Mastercam once you are comfortable.
Do I need a laptop?
No. GD&T is mostly drawing interpretation and worked exercises, and the centre provides what you need. A notebook and calculator are useful.
Which SolidWorks level should I choose?
Beginners who want a short course can take Essential. If you want a full job-ready course, choose Proficient, which adds surfaces, weldments, rendering and DFM. Motion and CAM are add-ons for those who already know SolidWorks modelling. The AI versions add design-thinking and concept sessions plus an introduction to AI-assisted modelling.
Can I learn online from Sulur?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Sulur do not have to relocate.
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