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Suncoast Technical College – CNC Machining Program 4th place finish in Wichita, Kansas – Final round
Suncoast Technical College recently competed in the 3rd annual Project MFG National Competition. This was STC first time in this arena. They had to compete at local and regional to qualify for the National competition held at Wichita State Tech, … Continue reading
Mission Accomplished Year 5 – 100+ Machinists
We started with no equipment. We had a local group named CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. CareerEdge was designed to work on both sides of the labor market – the supply side and the demand side – as well as among … Continue reading
Year 5 Underway – Class of 2018
Well here we are , Year # 5 and on Track to hit the 100+ mark of machinist training set by Dr Todd Bowden the SCTI director back in 2013. Dr. Bowden is now the Sarasota county School superintendent … Continue reading
Teaching Machining in Today’s world
I am just completing my 4th year of full-time instruction in Precision and CNC Machining here at Suncoast Technical College – formerly know as Sarasota County Technical Institute. It has been more work that I thought but I do enjoy … Continue reading
Gene Haas Foundation Donation
Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship Donation For Precision and CNC Machining Program Suncoast Technical College – Florida We were very happy to receive help from the Gene Haas Foundation so that we can continue our work training machinists for the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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The Growing Skills Gap in Manufacturing Industry leaders battle an outdated perception of manufacturing work.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
CNC Precision Machining Fast Track – Night School
Welcome to our new CNC learning program CNC Fast Track starting Feb 2 Starting Feb 2 we are adding a new course. Its called CNC Fast Track Precision for Precision Machining. 300 hour – 20 wk course and its NIGHT school … Continue reading