Tag Archives: CNC Machining

STC Visits Lockheed Martin – Orlando

  The Suncoast Technical College Class of 2017 – Precision and CNC Machining took a tour of the very large Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Manufacturing Center on Sand Lake Rd in Orlando. The plant was originally built in … Continue reading

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National MFG Day Oct 7th at STC

  National MFG is coming up on October 7th here in Sarasota, Florida at Suncoast Technical College. It is a celebration and awareness campaign to promote what makes America great.  Manufacturing makes it great. Nationwide we have a great need to train … 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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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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Field Trip Time 2015 – Year 3

We have started up year # 3 of the Precision and CNC Machining Program at Suncoast Technical College.  As always we do some learning tours to see what is happening in our industry and what it takes to be in … Continue reading

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My Story………….

My story on MFG Day .com Ed Doherty- CNC Machinist and Instructor, Suncoast Technical College I did not go to college as planned back in the early 70’s in Boston metro area. Did not take my SAT’s. Worked in a … Continue reading

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Trouble is brewing in Manufacturing – unless we train for skilled jobs

The Growing Skills Gap in Manufacturing Industry leaders battle an outdated perception of manufacturing work. Army Trail Road, in Chicago’s western suburbs, is dotted with metal fabrication plants — production facilities offering high-tech manufacturing jobs at living wages. Problem is, … Continue reading

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Fanuc CNC Training now at Suncoast Technical College

We have added Fanuc CNC control training to our curriculum at school. It has been added as a separate module in our LearnCNC software from Immerse 2 Learn.  This give our students a real leg up on having training in … Continue reading

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