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Jeff Mertz of Anova Innovations has partnered with Erie High School and the Northwestern PA Chapter of National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) to train mold designers via a new Mold Design Group Apprenticeship that offers career opportunities for students of underprivileged high school districts and the possibility of working with a student-run enterprise providing mold design and simulation services utilizing software and 3D printing technologies. Another goal is to develop a relevant certification program.
Watch this quick MMT Chat to learn more about Anova’s plan and how you might want to emulate it in your area.
For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, click here.
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