Automated Manufacturing & Machining Articles

Even when they don't have class, members of Penn College’s Baja SAE team are still studious, working on elements of their off-road vehicle. Splitting their time between designing and machining, the team prepares for the mid-May international competition at Penn College's Heavy Construction and Equipment Operations Site in Brady Township.

Gear up for a great conversation when Marshall Fowler, engineering design technology student and Penn College Baja SAE Club president, sits down to share his team's dynamic drive in the latest episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast, "Baja SAE Williamsport." As the college prepares to host the international Baja SAE competition, May 16-19, this podcast episode highlights the high excitement and unwavering dedication of Penn College Baja SAE Club members.

A large crowd of art lovers turned out Tuesday night for a reception and artist's talk, celebrating The Gallery at Penn College's exhibit, "Found: The Sculpture of Randall Cleaver." The artist, a Penn State graduate and Maryland resident, received a warm welcome from campus and community members.

Planning for the May 16-19 Baja SAE Williamsport competition is continuing. Recently, Penn College and SAE officials walked the college's Heavy Construction Equipment Operations Site, scoping out a 1.1-mile track for the four-hour endurance event.

In what has become a tradition, Pennsylvania College of Technology students lead the list of scholarship recipients from a national foundation devoted to skilled manufacturing careers. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, the charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, awarded the scholarships – each worth up to $2,500 – to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a certificate or degree program leading to a manufacturing career.

A student-led video tour of Penn College's machining labs has been posted to YouTube by Practical Machinist, the largest metalworking community on the web. Chethan C. Meda, a manufacturing engineering technology student from Corning, New York, treats viewers to a six-minute summary of the college's cutting-edge facilities and hands-on learning experiences.

A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, plus matching funds from Pennsylvania College of Technology, sparked extensive renovations to the college's automated manufacturing lab. In this video, you’ll get a glimpse of the Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing, see the results of the floor-to-ceiling transformation, hear reactions to the overhaul and learn what students are looking forward to most.

Day two of College Relations' “Give Thanks, Paw It Forward” campaign spotlights Jay Patel, who knew from a young age in India that his passion for innovation would develop into a satisfying career. “I am forever thankful for the generous scholarships and grants we can apply for and receive as students," said Patel, who is set to graduate Dec. 16 with degrees in automated manufacturing technology and manufacturing engineering technology.

A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation sparked extensive renovations to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s automated manufacturing lab while expanding scholarship offerings and enabling the college to promote manufacturing careers more broadly to K-12 students. The Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing was formally dedicated on Nov. 6.

A global machine tool builder has donated machinery to benefit the Baja SAE team and academic programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Hardinge Inc. recently provided the college with an XR 1000 high-performance vertical machining center. Valued at $144,900, the milling machine is equipped with the latest spindle technology and configured for 4-axis machining.