Workforce Development
Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
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Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur!
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IMTS Elevate: Women Make Manufacturing Move
Honoring women's contributions to manufacturing with networking events and speakers, fostering connections among accomplished women worldwide.
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How I Made It: Nushrat Ahmed: CNC Swiss Operator
By day, 21-year-old Nushrat Ahmed is a CNC Swiss operator making automotive parts. By night, she handcrafts crocheted items.
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How I Made It: Trevor Hirschi, Instructor, Bridgerland Technical College
Student, operator, instructor, shop owner — Trevor Hirschi’s many roles have enabled him to understand both the technical and creative sides of manufacturing.
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The Power of Practical Demonstrations and Projects
Practical work has served Bridgerland Technical College both in preparing its current students for manufacturing jobs and in appealing to new generations of potential machinists.
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Workholding Fixtures Save Over 4,500 Hours of Labor Annually
All World Machinery Supply designs each fixture to minimize the number of operations, resulting in reduced handling and idle spindle time.
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How I Made It: Amy Skrzypczak, CNC Machinist, Westminster Tool
At just 28 years old, Amy Skrzypczak is already logging her ninth year as a CNC machinist. While during high school Skrzypczak may not have guessed that she’d soon be running an electrical discharge machining (EDM) department, after attending her local community college she found a home among the “misfits” at Westminster Tool. Today, she oversees the company’s wire EDM operations and feels grateful to have avoided more well-worn career paths.
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CAD/CAM Helps Team Win Advanced Manufacturing Competition
Minnesota State College Southeast’s “Average Joes” team took home the grand prize at the 2023 Project MFG Advanced Manufacturing Competition.
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Starrett Hosts Students for Educational Manufacturing Day Event
Starrett’s event featured guided tours of its headquarters facility and highlighted a range of opportunities in manufacturing innovation and technology.
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