Workforce Development
5 Things New CNC Machine Operators Must Know
These subjects are the building blocks of training newcomers on a specific CNC machine tool.
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Can Vision and Artificial Intelligence Make Every Robot Collaborative?
That is the aim of this Boston-area startup. Last year, it came to market with technology to make even fast and powerful industrial robots safe to approach. The technology promises to eliminate the need for guarding around them — safety measures that might not be as safe as you think.
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Bridging a Skills Gap with Micromachining
As experienced model makers aged out of the jewelry industry, R&D Manufacturing found a faster alternative to hand crafting in Datron’s Neo micro milling machine. It all came down to rpm.
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NIMS Partnering with Festo to Develop Industry 4.0 Skill Credentials
“We are hopeful to have the standards identified and the training program in place by the end of 2019,” says Montez King, executive director of NIMS.
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Clemco Employees Reap Benefits of Apprenticeship with Local College
The four Clemco employees in the Welder Apprenticeship Program range in age from 20 to 33, all having been with Clemco under five years.
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Industry News of Note: May 2019
NIMS partners with Festo to develop Industry 4.0 skill credentials, an annual Siemens event now invites non-users, and more industry news.
Read MoreGear Manufacturers Association Partners with Chicago College to Establish Training Center
The 10,000-square-foot facility at Richard J. Daley College will have the capacity to train more than 600 students per year, covering a variety of topics, from basic gear making to gear failure analysis.
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Are Your CNC Machinist Job Descriptions Outdated?
Traditional machine shop job descriptions might not draw interest from the talented, young people your shop needs to grow.
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Integrated CAD and CAM Boosts Job Shop's Efficiency through Collaboration
To realize the best return on its investment in advanced equipment, Creations Unlimited moved from a system with separate CAD and CAM systems to an integrated software (Siemens PLM’s NX product) to make gains in efficiency.
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Orderfox Collaborates with CNC Jobs Inc. to Launch Career Center
The Career Center is meant to increase the ability of companies to find qualified people to fill vacant positions within their companies.
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