Wolverine Machine welcomed 9
students and 2 teachers from the Lake Fenton Robotics Team on Dec. 19, 2012. The main goal was
to spark the interest in the students of the opportunities available in
manufacturing and engineering in an industrial setting. Many of these skilled
trades have been absent from high schools and colleges over the past several
years. This has caused a shortage of qualified individuals to fill positions in
CNC operations that are available all over the United States.
The students were shown programming
using the IGEMS software and saw up close our water jet machine in action. They
looked on as our quality manager and technician showcased the Zeiss Contura G2
and how it checks all points of a part for the correct measurements. They
watched demonstrations of how light curtains and bump switches work, the Kiwa
510 Vertical machining center and Miyano LZ auto load lathe. Lastly they
stopped off at the Acme Gridley screw machines, which is where Wolverine
Machine got its start.
Manufacturing is alive and well,
especially in the State of Michigan and we are looking at the next generation
to keep it going. It is still a vital part in which we live but could quickly
disappear unless we educate and inspire.
Visit the team's website at: Lake Fenton Robotics Team
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