Area 18 Precision Machining @ South Adams H.S.

[Area 18 Precision Machining @ South Adams H.S. @Area18Machining]

The afternoon class complex assembly Stirling Engines are running! https://t.co/avKDeiGeAu

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Happy Metrology Day (May 20)! Machinists are only as good as the measurements we make. Celebrate Metrology Day and measure something! #metrologyday #cncmachining #machinist #cnc
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Congrats to the 2023 Indiana SkillsUSA Gold medal (1st place) Automated Manufacturing Technology team: William (SA), Mark(SA), and Keaton(AC). Their 1st place State finish qualifies them to compete at the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conferen… https://t.co/E7EcFgCCIq

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William, Mark, and Keaton did a great job at the 2023 Indiana SkillsUSA State Automated Manufacturing Technology contest today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Awards ceremony start at 4pm! https://t.co/XpnXKVPbfQ

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Attention All Machinists, CNC Programmers, Manufacturing Engineers and Process Engineers in Adams, Wells, and Jay County! It is time to sign up for our 2nd installment of the South Adams Machining Seminar Series featuring Kody Daniels, Senior Application… https://t.co/zehmzmb7vJ

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The first of the South Adams Machining Seminar Series was a great success! There were 14 participants representing 8 shops from Adams, Wells, and Jay County.

Thank you to James Sprunger (far left) and the entire team at Tungaloy America for making this… https://t.co/E9zcYJIs3W

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Our 2023 SkillsUSA Automated Manufacturing Regional Gold Medal team with their prizes they won. The 6" digital Calipers, Machinist Calc Pro2, and Machinery's Handbook will be useful as they prepare for and compete in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Sk… https://t.co/y4OP5mbRzm

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On our recent field trip to Fort Wayne, we stopped by Absolute Machining (Vantage Point Archery #vparchery ) where students saw a bunch of custom and production machining. They also were able to see how broadhead archery points are made on modern CNC mac… https://t.co/VlflcUxG6L

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Intri-Cut just outside Roanoke, Indiana was our first stop on our recent field trip. Mason Sell gave an awesome tour and custom made a key tag for all the students! https://t.co/iNvtzpz0wy

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Attention ALL full time Machinists, Manufacturing Engineers and Process Engineers living or working in Adams, Wells, or Jay County Indiana! Time is running out to sign up for this seminar. Sign up today!
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Congratulations to William, Mark and Keaton on their Gold Medal performance at the SkillsUSA Regional Automated Manufacturing Contest. These guys will compete as a team at the SkillsUSA Indiana State Leadership and Skills Conference on April 14-15 in Ind… https://t.co/cdB6oTa2WK

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Congrats on earning another NIMS certification!

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Option #1, do the machining the tried-and-true way using traditional Angle plates to hold a long part vertical for end work. Option #2, Program the part in our New 5-Axis Vertical mill and let the machine hold the part securely in the vise then rotate th… https://t.co/hQ4B1loPbu

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Time to check the angle on the C-Clamp Body Gabe made using a gage pin and gage blocks.

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The EDM is busy eroding away the aluminum for Luke's Stirling Engine piston.

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Time to inspect the C-Clamp Body to see if the hole is centered.

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Luke was the winner for the day for making the most metal chips in one class period!

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