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Mastercam Announces 9th Annual Innovator of the Future Winner

Contestants designed and machined aerospace mirrors similar to those used for projects such as the Mars Rover.

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CNC Software, developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has named Ryan Jacquemin, a student at the Oliver Wolcott Technical High school in Torrington, Connecticut, the winner of its 2013-2014 Innovator of the Future (IOF) competition. His award included $1,000 for school expenses, Mastercam software and a trip to Florida to visit the Kennedy Space Center.

According to CNC Software, the contest helps introduce students to real-world manufacturing by challenging them to put a creative twist on a specific part. For the 2013-2014 competition, students designed and machined an aerospace mirror. Submissions were judged by Optimax, a company that makes optics for aerospace, defense and consumer electronics applications. The winning entry was chosen because it had been hand-polished and was the most accurate mirror compared to the original specifications.

Learn more about the IOF Competition.

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