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Education and Training 30 MoldMaking Technology —— APRIL 2017 • Reinforced cutting edge allows increased chip load without edge failure. • Variable pitch accommodates large step-overs with no bottom vibration. • Variable helix prevents side vibrations while achieving greater depth of cut. • Corner radius preparation for longer machining times without radius failure. • Exceptional performance with high temperature alloys. Amazingly Versatile, Surgically Precise 4930 S. Lapeer Rd. • Orion Twp., MI 48359 U.S.A. Phone: (586) 573-9450 • Fax: (586) 573-9451 Sales Inquiries Welcome www.millstar.com Millstar's EIV5 series is engineered for maximum versatility and repeatability. With its unique combina- tion of features, EIV 5 is the ideal end mill for diverse applications including medical and aerospace. FOR MORE INFORMATION Technology and Manufacturing Association 847-825-1120 / tmaillinois.org Canadian Association of Mold Makers 519-255-7863 / camm.ca American Mold Builders Association, Chicago Chapter 708-227-0373 / moldyourcareer.org more valuable employees from the start." Rose Anguiano Hurst, executive director of WEST, says WIST comprises a combination of classroom instruction, workshops and practical labs that teach employability skills and workplace culture. Workshops are led by women who already work in the traditionally male-dominated trades and are designed to build confidence and offer insight into the manufacturing industry. "We assume too easily that no barriers exist for women, but this is not reality," Azzopardi explains. "Together, CAMM and WEST work to prepare both the candidate and the potential employer for the employment phase. Each situation is unique and CAMM provides necessary support and education for a successful land- ing in these companies." In addition, CAMM is also involved with Build a Dream, an annual, day-long event established in 2012 and hosted by several Windsor-based organizations, including Workforce Windsor-Essex, St. Clair College, WEST and the University of Windsor's engineering faculty. Nour Hachem-Fawaz, employer relations and co-op coordinator for the University of Windsor's Co-op, Career and Employment Services department, explains that the event is aimed at edu- cating parents and their daughters about career opportunities in manufacturing and other sectors that are significantly under-represented by women. "This event was created after a study we con- ducted showed that parents were the No. 1 influence when it came to career deci- sions," she says. A career fair is a featured part of the event, and both Laval International and Cavalier Tool and Mold, also a CAMM member company, are among those that have been vocal about increasing the number of women pursuing the trades. Both companies sponsored Build a Dream, contributing to the planning and materials development, participating in panel discussions, and also attending the career fair to talk with parents and young women who attended the event, Azzopardi says. "History has a way of repeating itself," Azzopardi says. "Women were the key to the manufacturing industry that helped fuel the North American supply chain during World War II. We seem to forget the important roles women have played in supporting manufacturing on both sides of the border. It's way past time to give them a second look."

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