Sintratec has donated a Sintratec Kit desktop selective laser sintering platform to the Southern Union State Community College’s additive manufacturing programme.
The partnership between the two organisations is born from a mutual desire to adequately train an emerging generation of engineers in additive manufacturing technologies.
Southern Union is intent on offering coursework in advanced manufacturing with an additive machine repair focus later this year. Students undertaking this degree option will be taught about the additive manufacturing process, before moving into maintenance and repair of the machinery.
Sintratec has provided its Sintratec Kit machine via Swigro Additive Manufacturing, a sales and service partner based in Auburn, Alabama. The company has done so to help ‘shape the workforce of tomorrow’, making sure that when graduates enter the world of work they are adept in running the latest technologies in industrial environments.
“We are so appreciative of this partnership with Sintratec,” commented Todd Shackett, Southern Union President. “Our students will reap endless benefits from having experience in additive manufacturing, allowing them to fine-tune skills that will make the marketable not just locally but around the world.”
“Industry will always know best what type of training is critical for companies’ far-reaching success,” Jeff Lynn, Alabama Community College System’s Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development, added. “It’s about building a world-class workforce that is prepared for careers, not just jobs.”
“As a local company in additive manufacturing, we’re delighted with Sintratec’s contribution and the community college system’s programme for developing a capable workforce to support the manufacturing industry,” offered Renato Gross, President of Swigro. “We talk daily with manufacturing customers, witnessing their demand for suitable equipment and competent people. The direction of the industry is clear: to fully integrate additive manufacturing into the traditional manufacturing process.”
