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MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Application Engineer Empowers Innovation

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Matsuura USA Application Engineer Nick Mitchell on this MMT Chat. He shares his passion for learning, reliance on mentoring, mission to change traditional mindsets when it comes to AM and his desire to put his industrial engineering background to work. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Application Engineer Empowers Innovation

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

MoldMaking Technology’s 30 Under 30 Honors Program shows off the next-generation of talent making an impact across the mold manufacturing marketplace. Their stories are impressive and their energy is incredible! Working on this program has only increased my passion for this community!

Here are just a few tidbits from this 30 Under 30 honoree to whet your appetite for our full conversation:

  • Graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology, earning an associate of applied science degree in engineering drafting and design.
  • Sees great value in being a part of emerging technology.
  • Quickly realized how transformative 3D metal printing is for moldmaking.
  • First in the morning to arrive for a moldmaking project and the last to leave.
  • Loves to problem-solve.
  • Advocates for introducing CAD/CAM software in high schools.
  • Believes that you can turn you passion into a successful career!

For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats visit our archives.

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

 

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