AMTC finds support for next generation of engineers

The global cutting tool manufacturer has become a patron of the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s state-of-the-art training centre – the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC).

As part of the agreement, Dormer Pramet will provide a wide range of round and indexable tools, product support material, literature and advice to the Coventry-based centre over the next three years. This adds to the company’s long-term commitment to support and increase the knowledge of young engineers about cutting tools and machining processes.

The MTC, opened at Ansty Park in 2011, has become one of the leading centres for developing new manufacturing techniques in the aerospace, automotive, rail, power generation and food and beverage industries. Its aim is to bridge the gap between academia and industry, improving manufacturing processes through research and development and combining current techniques with modern operations, such as additive manufacturing.

The AMTC, which celebrated its first anniversary in November 2016, is an all-encompassing facility that includes automation, metrology and machine workshops, classrooms, conferencing facilities and restaurant.

The apprenticeship scheme, which recruits 40 apprentices per year, is available to applicants aged 16 and above, supporting their preparation for a work environment. Currently more than 120 apprentices use the centre and recruits gain a wide range of engineering skills in areas that underpin high value manufacturing.

Neil Fowkes, head of training at the AMTC, said: “The support from Dormer Pramet is excellent news for our young engineers, who will benefit from their vast industry knowledge and experience. Their cutting tools are renowned for delivering consistently high performance in a wide range of versatile applications.

“This then provides our students with an excellent base to develop their skills on our varied assortment of machines. Skills and experience they will take into a future career in engineering.”

The training centre focuses on three key disciplines: automation technology, including robots, drives and sensor technology; CNC machining, including CAD and advanced 3D printing; and metrology, the measurement and inspection of materials, products, CMMs including 3D scanning.

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MTC www.the-mtc.org