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Giving Back to Where You Came From
I’m sure we are all familiar with the idea of giving back to the community, group, area, organization, or whatever other body it may be that has molded us into the individuals we are today. Whether we are giving back by funding, donating energy and time, or...
Starting YOUR Own Machining Shop
Taking the leap to create your own business surrounding the profession and the art of machining is a serious, yet rewarding decision. This, of course, needs to be done with the necessary steps and precautions, ensuring all aspects are considered and safety measures...
I Can Use My Machinist Skills Where…?
In order to become a successful machinist, both students and apprentices must undergo rigorous training to learn specific technical skills. With time, machinists become adept at complex tasks like reading blueprints, metalworking, programming, and machine operation....
You’re Definitely Machinist Material If You Possess These 5 Traits
If I asked you to describe the personality traits or characteristics that comprise a good fireman, you might reply with answers like “brave,” “caring,” or “fast-thinker.” If I asked you to describe a salesperson, you might say “friendly,” “persuasive,” or “slick.”...
Receive a Machinist Education Without the College Stress
The easy part is officially over. You followed your passion, and you have decided to pursue a career in the manufacturing industry… Now comes the hard part—deciding what path to take to receive a mechanical education. In our society, there seems to be an extreme push...
The Wide Open World of CNC Machining
We are all familiar with the idea of knowledge empowering us. The more knowledge we have, the more able we are to flex our brain cells and link the connections in our brain to our advantage. Whether that is thinking of a new innovation, brainstorming another route to...
Together, We Can Reverse the Skill Gap
In last week’s blog, Leading Edge Industrial explored how events in US history, like the Cold War and educational reforms, steered students away from exploring mechanical pursuits, but what does that mean for the current state of US manufacturing? Below is an...
Where Have All the Machinists Gone? A Timeline of the Mechanical Skill Gap in the United States
There lies a hidden problem in the United States that remains unknown to the majority of the population. This problem affects our classrooms, our economy, our workforce, our infrastructure, and many other areas. To machinists, it’s apparent—a lack of skilled workers...
How Does the Manufacturing Industry Create the Inventors of Tomorrow?
We have recently seen giant leaps in important fields like medicine, aerospace, and the sports industry, yet what people do not see is the technology and machinery needed to make those advancements—machinery that is often designed and created by machinists themselves....
Can the Manufacturing Industry Influence Future Machinists?
We have been hearing the same troubling news for a while now: the manufacturing industry is in serious need of people with technical and mechanical skills, yet there seems to be a major shortage of workers with these abilities. This lack of ability is popularly...
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