Workforce Development & Training

Videos • July 5, 2013

Cylindrical Match Grinding Webinar

Join United Grinding Technologies for an in-depth look at cylindrical match grinding in an on-demand Webinar that addresses the need for match grinding, the principles behind match grinding, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the process.

Articles • July 1, 2012 • Kip Hanson

Train up

Many workers — from newbies to experienced machinists — can benefit from CNC training.

Articles • July 1, 2011 • Alan Richter

Up to Speed

Advanced machine technology requires advanced training options.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Creating the future of manufacturing

END USER: Brinkman Machine Tools and Manufacturing Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, (585) 475-6573, www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/brinkman. CHALLENGE: Teach engineering students to use new machining technology. SOLUTION: Integrated machining system, including tool management and tool presetting. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Okuma America Corp., (704) 588-7000, www.okuma.com; Kennametal Inc., (800) 446-7738, www.kennametal.com; Zoller Inc., (734) 332-4851, www.zoller-usa.com

Articles • August 1, 2010

Shop math: Practice makes perfect

Shop Operations column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • August 1, 2009

Training machinists the old-fashioned way

Talking Shop August 2009 column

Articles • March 1, 2009 • Marlow Knabach

Online U.

Today's Web-based training programs can get machine operators ready to cut metal r before they ever lay hands on a real tool.

Articles • February 1, 2009

Tool Story

One of the largest cutting tool companies in the world began as a kitchen-table operation in a remote part of Israel.

Articles • May 1, 2008

Your shop’s working people

Read the full article here

Articles • March 1, 2008 • Bill Kennedy

Youth Must Be Served

Companies work to interest youths in manufacturing through outreach efforts and partnerships with schools to offer courses that lead to college degrees in manufacturing.

Articles • September 1, 2006 • Hailey Branson

Shop Novice

A high school student working in a machine shop for a day offers this salute to machinists ... and the grease on their hands.

Articles • June 1, 1997 • Christina Dunlap

Help Wanted

This article describes the apprenticeship program and other activities that toolmaker Komet of America is pursuing to bring new people into the metalworking industry as machinists. The company has met with some success working with the Tooling & Manufacturing Association and a local high school.