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Training is one of the most difficult and important activities in any machining facility. In some parts of the country, as the number of skilled machinists dwindles, shops are increasingly facing the challenge of developed skilled employees themselves by training these employees internally.

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August 2012
Cardinal Manufacturing

Does This School Have the Formula for Manufacturing Education?


A high school in Wisconsin runs its manufacturing vocational program as a business. Students make parts for paying customers. The program is thriving, cash flow is strong, and local manufacturers can now hire recent graduates who already have experience in meeting customer demands.



May 2013

Inspiring Students at Tech Education Conference

By: Chris Felix
Students at the Massachusetts Manufacturing Technical Education Conference were inspired by the keynote address presented by Edgefactor Producer and Host Jeremy Bout.

May 2013

Machine Donation Helps Students

By: Chris Felix
Methods Machine Tools has donated the use of a new vertical machining center and a turning center to Ivy Tech Community College’s Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (OAMTC) in Warsaw, Ind. as part of the Advanced Manufacturing and Orthopedic Quality Standards and Technical Skills certificate program curriculum.

March 2013

Online CNC Training

By: Chris Felix
The Heidenhain Interactive Training tool is designed to create an informative yet entertaining learning experience, teach the most important elements of a CNC machine, and impart fundamental knowledge about CNC programming.

March 2013

NIMS Accreditation 2013 Update

By: Chris Felix
So far, 2013 has brought a flurry of NIMS accreditation activity, including programs seeking accreditation and others pursuing renewal to an existing accreditation.

March 2013
training personnel

Is It Enough?

By: Derek Korn
Are you sufficiently investing in continuous training of seasoned employees?


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