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moldmakingtechnology.com 35 • Compact w/ Multiple Mounting Options • Greater Max Pressures & Stroke Range • Quality Control: Better Steel, Extra Seals, & 100% Pre-Tested • The Only Small Block Cylinders with Integrated Switches We Only Make MOld Cylinders injection Molding is in Our dna For Sales and Support in North America contact: Call: 909.941.0600 www.albaent.com Design custom cylinders and download 2D & 3D files, catalogs & tech manuals. Register Now at: VegaCylinder.com Configure Your CYlinders ing the latest machining technologies," Russell says. In June 2016, Okuma donated an MC-V4020 CNC vertical machining center and an ES-L8II CNC lathe to the engineering technology programs at CPCC. The donation, which includes software updates and tech support, took the partnership to next level and provides students with the machining skills and practical experiences that are necessary to pursue careers in today's high-technology industries. Okuma hosts events geared toward awareness of manufacturing and the importance of partnerships at its Partners in THINC facility. Okuma has also been very helpful in setting up customer site visits for students. College-credit-worthy co-ops and paid internships with Okuma are valued opportunities for CPCC students who are looking to hone their skills in a real-world shop environment. Chris Paynter, Dean of STEM programs at CPCC, says, "Basically, they use their work-based learning experiences as they work to finish their degrees." Okuma currently offers this program for field service technicians, but co-op students also learn by performing finish work on machines prior to delivery to customers to learn how CNC machines are built and how they operate. We call it employment for life. If you have the skills, you will be a highly-valued member of any manufacturing company's team. Tim O'Sullivan, OSG USA quality assurance manager, speaks with high school students during a plant tour at the company's Manufacturing Expo. Image courtesy of OSG USA Inc.

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