Category Archives: Machine Shop

Education Program for the Modern Machinist

How can we help your company?

How can we help your manufacturing company? As we enter year 4 of our successful Precision and CNC Machining training program we would like to address what we do and how we can do our best to help your needs. … Continue reading

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Classes start Aug 22 – Be a machinist

Do you want to learn a Skilled Trade?  in less that a year ? where you can get a job anywhere in the US?  Learn to be a machinist. A modern Hi –  Tech CNC machinist. we have trained 59 … Continue reading

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Suncoast Tech College Year 3 complete and we graduate 21 more machinists

We are just wrapping up our 3rd year of our award winning Precision and CNC Machining Career Training program at Suncoast Technical College -Sarasota, Fla.  We lead the way with producing more machinists with NIMS national certifications than any other … Continue reading

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Made in Florida – MTC Engineering

 I needed an intricate clutch system for my Kawasaki ZX14 race bike.  So the people I turned to are the best in the business and they are from Florida MTC Engineering Cocoa Beach, Florida. MTC Engineering MTC Engineering has been … Continue reading

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Precision & CNC Machining Field Trips 2016

  Finished our tour of 2 manufacturing facilities in the Naples area. We also teamed up with the Machining class from I-Tech in Immokalee with instructor Ross Porter. Ross and I meet at the 2015 Haas HTEC national conference at … Continue reading

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Florida HTEC 2016 Conference in the books

Florida 2016 First annual HTEC Manufacturing Educators Conference a big success. We had over 72 attendees from education , manufacturing associations, education vendors, career counselors and invited guests.  The day began with coffee and morning items provided by the Suncoast … Continue reading

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Fastrack CNC Machining – Evenings

       Suncoast Technical College – Sarasota Suncoast Website        Night school – Fast Track CNC Training Precision Machining – Feb 16 The Fast Track CNC course will provide basic skills needed to provide you with the end goal of gaining … Continue reading

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Sarasota County has Manufacturing

Machine shop manager – Steve Marquis with Gov. Rick Scott on tour Octex LLC in Sarasota – Plastic mold Manufacturer for Tervis Tumbler Steve and his crew are recent attendees of the Suncoast Technical College – Fastrack CNC Machining evening program. This … Continue reading

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HTEC – CTE & Manufacturing Educators Conference – Florida 2016

Free Online registration is now open!  This conference is for educators and administrators in manufacturing. Join educators to share and learn about the latest tools and trends in CNC education and partnerships. Co-sponsored by HFO-Tampa. The mission of the Haas Technical … Continue reading

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44 Florida Technical Colleges Accept Governor Scott’s “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge

44 Florida Technical Colleges Accept Governor Scott’s “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge Tallahassee, Fla., November 18, 2015 – Today, after Governor Scott announced the “Ready, Set, Work” Technical Center Guarantee Challenge for all 48 Technical Colleges and Centers, 44 … Continue reading

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