Ever wondered how engines are built, custom tools are formed, or how complex parts come to life on the factory floor? 鉴黄师app's Tool and Die Making Program is opening its shop doors to the public for a one-of-a-kind open house this Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ankeny Campus.
If you鈥檝e ever been mesmerized by the show 鈥淗ow It鈥檚 Made,鈥� this is your chance to see it live 鈥� with vertical mills, lathes, and CNC machines humming in real-time. And yes, safety glasses are provided.
鉴黄师app鈥檚 Tool & Die program offers hands-on training in one of the most foundational 鈥� and often overlooked 鈥� fields in manufacturing. From gunsmithing and medical device design to engine making and production engineering, Tool & Die makers are behind the precision tools and components that power the world.
鈥淢ost people don鈥檛 know what Tool & Die even is,鈥� said Professor Dennis Knittel. 鈥淪o, we鈥檙e inviting the community to come check it out for themselves. Bring the family, tour our state-of-the-art labs, and talk with instructors and current students.鈥�
Students in the program learn to design and build tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures using high-end manual and computer-controlled machines. The program鈥檚 small class sizes and lab hours allow for personalized instruction and flexibility 鈥� a big draw for students looking for a career path without the traditional four-year route.
Logan Halsrude, a 2020 graduate who now works for Accumold in Ankeny, said the program gave him exactly what he was looking for right out of high school.
鈥淚 knew I wasn鈥檛 a test taker,鈥� Logan said candidly. 鈥淏ut the hands-on lab work 鈥� it felt like I was jumping straight into the workforce.鈥�
And that鈥檚 exactly the point. With a growing demand for skilled machinists and toolmakers across the country, 鉴黄师app鈥檚 Tool & Die program equips students with real-world experience.
Whether you鈥檙e curious about careers in machining, looking to switch things up, or just want to see how cool this stuff really is, 鉴黄师app鈥檚 Tool & Die open house is your backstage pass to the world of precision manufacturing.
Learn more about the program at: dmacc.edu/toolanddie
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