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Southwestern Illinois College to Host Annual Manufacturing Day

Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) will open its doors for a Manufacturing Day Open House, Friday, October 4, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to showcase new technology, educational programs, career opportunities, products, and services. The welcome ceremony, with special keynote speakers, begins at 9 a.m. The SWIC Sam Wolf Granite City Campus, located at 4950 Maryville Road, will serve as the event hub for the day.

The celebration is free and open to the public and more than 1,300 local high school students are scheduled to attend. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the Precision Machining Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Aviation Maintenance, and Welding Technology labs. They will also experience firsthand the latest advancements in computerized machining and robotic welding equipment, showcasing how high technology is transforming technical education and manufacturing. Additionally, attendees can meet over 30 regional manufacturers and sign up to tour a local manufacturing facility.

“Our objective is to demonstrate to students and the community the exceptional opportunities available in technical education at SWIC. We aim to highlight the numerous well-paying, secure careers in manufacturing within the Metro East and broader regions,” stated Mark Bosworth, Dean of Technical Education at SWIC.

This event in presented in partnership with the Gene Haas Foundation, IMEC – Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, Madison County Employment and Training, St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department and the Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce. To register for this free event, visit swic.tfaforms.net/217810. For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, visit swic.edu/mfgday or call the SWIC Technical Education Division at 618-931-0600, ext. 7476.

SWIC wins 1st in Mastercam Wildest Parts competition

SWIC Precision Machining Instructor, David Berry recently placed 1st in the Mastercam Wildest Parts competition!

Wildest Parts is a global event sponsored by Mastercam that gives both students and professionals opportunities to learn skills and earn prizes through CAD/CAM.

Within the Professional division, David Berry placed first among all of the participants! For his submission, Berry designed and created a desk piece, featuring a 12 blade, large wheel, compressor design. The part took a total of 2 weeks to fully create. One week was spent programming the parts and the next was spent proofing the program on the machine.

When creating a part from a blank piece of material, the machine needs about 10 hours to finish the project. Yet, despite the many hours spent on the part, Berry noted that the process helped broaden his knowledge of CAD when creating something with a multi-axis.

For more information on the Precision Machining Technology program, click here.

SWIC program ranked 8th in nation

Southwestern Illinois College’s Precision Machining Technology program ranked No. 8 on stateuniversity.com’s list of Most Popular Schools for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Major & Degree Programs in the nation.

The website stateuniversity.com is a national college and university ranking website that rates educational institutions on a variety of topics including best vocational programs, most affordable tuition and safest campuses.

“It’s exciting to be nationally ranked for our outstanding program,” said Dean of Technical Education Bradley Sparks. “At only $122 per credit hour our program is the best value in the region.”

SWIC offers a two-year, 72-semester-credit Associate in Applied Science degree in Precision Machining Technology. Certificates include: Precision Machining Technology, CNC (computer numerical control) Machining, Mastercam, SolidWorks and Advanced CNC Programming.

The SWIC PMT program prepares students with the skills and experience necessary to enter a variety of machining fields. Students learn to safely set up and operate machine-shop equipment such as lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders and computer numerical control machines. They also learn computer software programs to design parts and create programs for CNC machines.

Southwestern Illinois College’s precision machining program ranked No. 8 on stateuniversity.com’s list of Most Popular Schools for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Major & Degree Programs in the nation.

“At only $122 per credit hour our program is the best value in the region.” – Bradley Sparks

PMT courses are held at the Industrial Technology Center on the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Students train on the latest most advanced equipment from HAASCNC and up to dated technologies used in industry today.

The SWIC program is recognized by NIMS, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills; and PMT students regularly earn medals at the SKILLSUSA challenge.

The website stateuniversity.com ranks institutions statistically based on U.S. government surveys and reports provided by the schools themselves. StateUniversity.com uses many different measures in ranking schools including ACT/SAT scores, student retention, faculty salary, and student/faculty ratio. For more information about the SWIC PMT program visit, swic.edu/pmt. Registration for Spring 2021 Semester begins Oct. 26.

Nathan Elisha Perrin

Congratulations Nathan Elisha Perrin!

Belleville, IL

Nathan Elisha Perrin

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Dylan Michael Twitty

Congratulations Dylan Michael Twitty!

Belleville, IL

Dylan Michael Twitty

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Michael A Torre

Congratulations Michael A Torre!

Belleville, IL

Michael A Torre

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Seth Marlin Trask

Congratulations Seth Marlin Trask!

Belleville, IL

Seth Marlin Trask

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Cole Alan Tallman

Congratulations Cole Alan Tallman!

Belleville, IL

Cole Alan Tallman

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Charles Edward Rednour

Congratulations   Charles Edward Rednour!

Belleville, IL

  Charles Edward Rednour

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology

Darius D Scott

Congratulations   Darius D Scott!

Belleville, IL

Darius D Scott

In the degree of

Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining Technology