Okuma Donates CNC Machines to Central Piedmont Community College
August 1, 2016
Okuma America Corporation has donated a MC-V4020 CNC vertical machining center (VMC) and an ES-L8II CNC lathe to the engineering technology programs at Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC. Okuma and CPCC dignitaries attended the formal announcement ceremony Tuesday, June 7, at the Advanced Technology Center on the CPCC campus.
"The lack of skilled labor is one of the biggest threats to the manufacturing industry. We are excited to partner with CPCC in educating and training the next generation of operators, machinists and programmers," said Jim King, Okuma America President and COO.
This equipment donation supports Okuma's and CPCC's efforts to give students the hands-on machining experience, manufacturing knowledge, skills and practical experiences necessary to pursue rewarding careers in today's high technology industries.
Several key manufacturers requiring skilled labor have recently opened facilities in North and South Carolina. This trend emphasizes the important work of CPCC to prepare individuals for careers in the manufacturing field. "Teaching students with the Okuma machines creates a machining graduate with a more diversified set of machining skills," said Mike Hogan, CPCC Associate Dean of STEM Programs. "This set of skills appeals to a larger portion of employers, making our graduates highly valued. Okuma's generosity is a great benefit to our students."
Okuma and CPCC share a long-standing relationship dating back to the early 1980s.
For more information contact:
Okuma America Corporation
11900 Westhall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
704-588-7000
www.okuma.com
Central Piedmont Community College
P.O. Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235-5009
704-330-CPCC
www.cpcc.edu
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