Originally Posted by MikeAber Our community college is shutting down a 30 year old Machine Technology program. 
I wonder if there are plans to outsource the rest of the trades as well. How long will it be before we’re all obsolete? The only interest these days is in Academics and Degree programs. I wonder how many PhD’s it takes to run a lathe. Maybe NC Code belongs in the Computer Science department. - Lets see now, 2 semesters of G-code and one semester of M-code? - Tool Paths 101 and Advanced Tool Paths 200? - Maybe we could take Metallurgy in the Art Department, that's where the welding equipment went.
It looks like we're on our own guys! No one needs to learn trade stuff at college - but they still want more of our money - (for academics). I guess only PhD's, MBA's and BA's pay taxes. That's a bunch of BS'ers.  |
Yea, this seems to be the trend. My high school (built in the 60's) had a HUGE
Industiral Tech building. But has'nt had an Industiral Tech dept. is years....
But have faith. Im a new machist myself (1.5 years) & I'm a manual guy. mil/lathe. my shop has about 10 of us, the rest are CNC guys. I learned my trade in the military, along with welding. It kinda scary to think that the US could loose 99% of its manufacturing capabilities. But we still put out engineers like crasy....... I find that odd.... but I digress. Well I 'm off to work myself....