You Are Invited to Attend Our FREE Upcoming Online Webcast!
Join us on Tuesday, May 16th at 2 PM EST for an online seminar: Identify and
Correct Your Employee Skills Gap.
Most everyone within the manufacturing
industry would agree that it is getting harder to find a good pool of skilled
workers. While shop owners, and plant, HR, and training managers are acutely
aware of this, it can be difficult to grasp the totality of the problem. During
this session, Tooling U will compare the manufacturing industry to other
industries to gain insight into how you can adjust your approach to dealing
with this pressing concern.
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How wide is the GAP…and how do you know?
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Where have all the good men and women gone?
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So, you think you are alone?
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An insight into how other industries faced and overcame the same issue.
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Do you have the tools to solve the problem?
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Bottom line cost: the cost to stay in business or the cost to close the
business.
About the presenter:
John Civatte is a Regional Sales Director with Tooling U. John was the
co-founder of Specialized Solutions Inc., a company that develops computer and
web-based training for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies throughout the world.
During his time at Specialized, John was involved with several large-scale
enterprise-wide training and development programs that changed the direction of
several companies as they struggled to transition from the analog to the
digital world. John’s background is in Vocational Education and he was the
youngest teacher to ever enter a classroom as a certified instructor in PA.
John now represents the employee assessment and development programs offered by
Tooling U in TX, OK, LA, and AR.
Date: Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
Time: 11 am PAC / 2 pm EST / 12 pm MTN
Tooling
University is pleased to announce the complete conversion and launch of the
Stamping department to Spanish.
The current Spanish course offerings are listed below .
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Spotlight: Rochester Medical
Implants (www.rmi.us.com) |
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 Rochester
Medical Implants is a world-class contract manufacturer of only the most
difficult orthopedic implant products in a limitless range of stainless steel
and titanium materials. Production accomplishments include nearly every
conceivable design of precision hook, plate, and screw for spinal implants,
dental implants, and a full range of orthopedic surgical instruments.
Throughout the years, we have built unparalleled efficiencies that enable us to
make the most complex parts in a cost-effective manner. We exceed the most
stringent industry quality standards and pride ourselves in delivering on time.
We view every customer as a partner, and cooperatively explore opportunities
with them to continually reduce part costs and lead times to ensure their
continued competitiveness. We welcome the opportunity to team with their
purchasing and engineering departments to identify creative approaches to meet
their objectives.
Rochester Medical Implants has earned registrations to FDA and ISO9001:2000. We
accomplish quality machining with well-maintained CNC equipment, which include:
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Swiss style and multi-axis lathes
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3, 4, and 5-axis mills
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Coordinate measuring machines
Tooling University was recently contracted to strengthen Rochester Medical
Implant’s training curriculum by establishing introductory training for all new
hires and ongoing training for skilled machine operators. During a recent 9001
audit, the auditor was extremely impressed with the statistics and training
effectiveness maintained and reported by the Tooling University database, which
assisted us in obtaining high marks in this element of the quality standard.
The partnership that we will share with Tooling University in the future will
assist our company in developing our workforce’s skills to meet the demands of
a global economy.
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Construct a facing
boring bar the easy way using carbide rod. (See example photo)
  Drill
a thru hole the size of the carbide rod near the end of a piece of bar stock,
which will be used as the shank of the boring bar. Mill the end of the bar
stock back until about 75% of the hole remains.
Stake the pre-split carbide in place with a center punch, silver solder the
assembly then grind about 5º relief and clearance into the carbide. These
sturdy cutters can be used as boring bars, undercutting tools and single flute
key cutters.
- James A. Harvey, author of:
Machine Shop Trade Secrets: A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop
Practices
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