Workforce Development
NIMS, Sandvik to Host Event on Bridging the Skills Gap
An event organized by NIMS and Sandvik Coromant examines how educational programs can help meet the skills needs of the metalworking industry.
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A Fiber Laser Cutter for Job Shops
Trumpf says its BrightLine fiber laser-cutting technology enables its TruLaser Series 5000 fiber laser cutting machines to be just as effective processing thick materials as they are cutting thin sheet metal.
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Funding Training is Worth the Risk
What if an employee receiving paid training from an employer takes that training and goes to a different company?
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Good Video on Machining Basics
Training somebody with no shop experience? Have them check out this video.
Read MoreEdge Factor Announces LaunchPoint TV Series
Creators say the series will tell the stories of manufacturing professionals, showing the paths they have taken to find rewarding manufacturing careers.
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Medical Shapes a Shop
Medical job and contract shops face challenges—some unique to the market they serve—that push them to become more efficient. Learn about the efforts this shop has made to clear the hurdles it has encountered along the way.
Read MoreABB Robotics Offers Education Package
Teachers at qualifying schools can receive training and course materials to teach robotics.
Read MoreThe Lights Came Back On
A community college’s fast-track CNC instruction made it possible for one manufacturer to restart its idle machining area. I see several lessons in this.
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Job Shop Thrives on Specialized Software
ABEN Machine Products reduced programming times by integrating five-axis machining with GibbsCAM software.
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