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“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...