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June 10, 2025 | 3 minute read

“Clash of the Trades”

Defending Champions Gear Up for Project MFG Tad Montgomery, a machine tool technology instructor at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama, emphasizes the importance of mastering the fundamentals in machining. He believes that a solid unde...

May 7, 2025 | 4 minute read

Bridging Education and Industry: Gabriel Kooyers’ Mission to Empower the Next Generation

Why Teacher Appreciation Week is Important Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated annually across the U.S., honors the incredible dedication of educators to their students and communities. Its roots date back to the 1950s, when teacher Mattye Whyte...

March 13, 2025 | 3 minute read

Customer Profile: Trevor Hirschi, Bridgerland Technical College

From machinist to designer to teacher, Trevor Hirschi’s manufacturing career has come full circle. Recently, the instructor from Bridgerland Technical College, Logan, Utah, shared his story. Why did you choose manufacturing? I’ve always bee...

August 5, 2024 | 3 minute read

Calhoun Community College Talks Recent Project MFG Win

Part national tournament, part manufacturing training program, part reality show. Project MFG is an organization that brings together government, industry, schools, and students to create the next generation of skilled trade professionals. Every year...

May 22, 2024 | 3 minute read

Mastercam and SkillsUSA Tackle Skilled Workforce Shortage Head-On

For more than 25 years, Mastercam has partnered with SkillsUSA to provide technology, support, and resources to ensure every SkillsUSA participant is learning the cutting-edge skills they’ll need to succeed. The partnership is no accident. Maste...

April 30, 2024 | 2 minute read

Explore Fundamental Courses on Mastercam University!

At Mastercam, we are continually looking to improve our user experience. Users will now find that Mastercam University features better content structure, more video-based content, and improved local language support. Read below to discover new ...

April 26, 2024 | 2 minute read

America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Adds Mastercam as a Featured Option for Program Participants

What is ACE? America's Cutting Edge (ACE) is a program managed by the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) designed to reestablish American leadership in the machine tool industry through transformative thinking, te...

January 4, 2024 | 3 minute read

Customer Profile: Joe LaFevre, Knox County Career Center

We caught up with Joe LaFevre, precision machining Instructor at Knox County Career Center, Mount Vernon, OH, to find out more about him and his insights on teaching CAD/CAM and machining. Here is what he had to say. Why did you choose manufacturi...

October 20, 2023 | 3 minute read

Mastercam Sponsors Project MFG’s “Clash of the Trades” Competition

As response to the U.S. skilled-labor shortage, specifically in manufacturing, Project MFG, Kansas City, MO, collaborates with communities, educators, and industry leaders to evaluate the nation’s next generation of highly skilled trade professiona...

October 12, 2023 | 2 minute read

Celebrating Manufacturing Month

Every October marks a celebration of Manufacturing Month to highlight the importance of manufacturing innovation across the United States. Why we celebrate Manufacturing Month Manufacturing Month honors the success of manufacturers and encourag...

September 19, 2023 | 2 minute read

Meet Mastercam Partner: NASA HUNCH

What is NASA HUNCH? NASA HUNCH (High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware program) is a national instructional partnership between NASA and high school or intermediate/middle school students to participate in the design and fabricat...

August 25, 2023 | 3 minute read

4 Ways to Incorporate Mastercam into Your School Year

Mastercam provides a vast array of curriculum and support materials for educators teaching Mastercam, from project-based learning modules to courses and tools from industry partners. From schools that want to briefly expose their students to CAD/C...