Hurco, Partners Support University Program
The delivery of a TM8 slant-bed turning center from Hurco (Indianapolis, Indiana) to Ferris State University marks the latest in a continuing collaboration among industry partners to support students studying manufacturing technology. The machine, a slant-bed lathe that is said to provide short-run versatility, will be housed in a hands-on applications lab at the university’s campus in Big Rapids, Michigan.
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