Workforce Development
Getting Credit Where Credit Is Due
Although current economic climate is by no means conducive to securing a lease or loan for a new machine or other equipment, shops with the right plan in place can still obtain the financing they need. One expert offers some advice for manufacturers seeking to obtain equipment financing amid the downturn.
Read MoreYearly Conference Offers Hands-On CAD/CAM Training
DP Technology (Camarillo, California) announces the next edition of the Esprit World Conference. Scheduled for May 12 through 15 in San Diego, California, the annual event offers a suite of product training courses, business presentations and networking opportunities for the company’s Esprit CAD/CAM software user community. The conference will mark the public introduction of the latest versions of the software, including Esprit 2010, Esprit Mold v11 and Esprit SMINNC v2.
Read MoreTurnkey Service for Precision Part Production
The company provides a turnkey service that facilitates production of precision parts suitable to run on cam-type Swiss automatics. Personnel work in-house to cover requirements for the entire process, from initial cycle time estimates to the final machine acceptance run. Customers have reported ROI of 6 months because of the low package price, the company says.
Read MorePrecision Manufacturing Skills Standards
NIMS is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited developer of precision manufacturing skills standards and competency assessments. Credentials for CNC milling operators and CNC turning operators are the most recent certification products available from National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Also, the first on the job trainer and training coordinator (OJT) certifications were issued at the beginning of last year.
Read MoreInstitute Offers Machine Training, Counseling
Recently opened on a 146-acre campus adjacent to Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, South Carolina, the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) provides local industry with advanced machine tool training. SiMT offers engineering, CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping and 3D virtual reality services as well as workforce development and business process training. Housed within the facility is the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), which provides machine tool systems training for the southeastern United States.
Read MoreKitagawa Continues Educational Outreach Efforts
While the lack of young people coming into manufacturing industries has been a concern for years, the situation has yet to improve, says Bill Graham, marketing manager for Kitagawa-NorthTech. Mr. Graham believes the industry as a whole needs to better support teachers who are interested in teaching technical skills and dispelling myths about manufacturing.
Read MoreSandvik Contributes To University Lab Development
Sandvik Coromant recently collaborated with Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education to supply tooling solutions and services for the school’s Ideas to Innovation (I2I) Learning Laboratory. The lab, which doubles as a Haas Technical Education Center, will provide nearly 1,700 first-year engineering students with hands-on design experience. The collaboration between Sandvik and Purdue was established in mid 2008.
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Open Your Own Machine Shop? Here is Advice On Starting Small
Read what shop owners had to say to someone who wondered whether he should open a very small shop of his own.
Read MoreStudents Improve Math, Science Skills
Math skills often critical for success in manufacturing are on the rise among young people, according to the recently released Trends in International Mathematics and Science (TIMSS) report. TIMMS is an international comparison that measures the mathematics and science knowledge and skills of fourth and eighth graders. The report indicated that fourth-grade students in the United States improved 11 points in math between 2003 and 2007, while eighth graders have jumped 16 points since 1995.
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How To Machine Aircraft Titanium: Pricing The Process Instead Of The Tool
Part of a series of articles on more efficient machining of pockets in titanium parts, this article describes the importance of considering all of the costs that are affected by the choice of cutting tool.
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