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Renishaw Helps Develop The Next Gen- eration of Manufacturing Professionals With Davis Technical College, Utah
Global engineering technologies company, Ren- ishaw, has partnered with Davis Technical College (‘Da- vis Tech’), a public technical college in Kaysville, Utah, USA, to provide students with access to the latest in mea- surement technologies. CNC machining students now have on-site access to co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and other Renishaw equipment that is helping them to take fast, precise measurements of components.
For over 30 years, Davis Tech has been training and enhancing the lives of its thousands of students as they prepare for a career in the industrial workforce. Through its partnerships, Davis Tech engages industry, educational and community members to provide shared opportunities for all. Courses found within the program include Auto- mation and Robotics, CNC Machining and Manufacturing Technology. The range of educational opportunities of- fered are designed to effectively train the workforce using cutting-edge industry methods.
Renishaw’s US subsidiary has committed its expertise to the program as well as a host of the company’s advanced manufacturing equipment. Renishaw Inc’s Steven Fisher and Devon King are program liaisons and two Renishaw engineers are also always available for demo support and assistance. Students are learning part measurement on Renishaw EquatorTM gauging systems, part variation us-
ing a 5-axis REVO® CMM measuring system, conduct- ing machine health checks using the QC20-W wireless ball bar system and learn- ing how to set up machines with Renishaw machine tool probes and styli.
“We see the importance of addressing the manufac- turing skills gap and this is a natural way for us to get involved,” said Steven Fish- er, district sales manager, Renishaw Inc. “We consider this a further advancement of similar programs across the United States.”
Students will design, build, test, and troubleshoot automated technology, which is directly tied to in- dustrial processes. The pro-
gram offers students the opportunity to apply hands-on learn- ing to prepare them to meet industry needs in their respective fields including automation and solar energy systems, as well as other forms of alternative energy.
Students enrolled in the CNC Machining program also use industry standard tools, equipment, and procedures, the same as entry-level machinists. Students will study blueprint reading, sketching, part design, CNC operation and CNC programming. The program offers training in lathe, mill, and drill press, as well as related skills in mathematics, use of precision measuring tools and mechanical inspection meth- ods to produce precision parts with extremely close toler- ances.
The Manufacturing Technology program prepares stu- dents for high-tech manufacturing careers. In addition to learning how to produce industrial products, students get hands-on experience in automation, robotics, composite ma- terials technology, plastic injection molding and welding. Students also learn basic computer-controlled machine op- eration and maintenance.
For information on the Davis Tech facility, please visit www.davistech.edu.
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