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CNC Machinist Certification: Is It Necessary in Connecticut?

December 28, 2018July 19, 2019 Goodwin University

CNC machinists play an important role in our ever-evolving world of manufacturing. They are highly-skilled workers who know how to read blueprints, work computer-aided machinery, and produce highly valued products using their skills. They have the ability to take a piece of… Read more...

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Considering a Machinist Trade School for CNC?

August 27, 2018July 19, 2019 Goodwin University

Are you interested in becoming a machinist or machine operator, and looking for a trade school to help kickstart your career? Learn the difference between a machinist trade school and a comprehensive, career-focused CNC machinist training program. Machinists play a vital role… Read more...

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What is CNC Machining & What Role Does It Play in Modern Manufacturing?

June 27, 2018 Goodwin University

CNC machining plays a vital role in the evolving world of modern manufacturing. But what is CNC, exactly? How does it play a role in the manufacturing industry, and what do CNC machinists do? Even more so, how can aspiring CNC machinists… Read more...

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CNC Machinist Requirements & Qualifications in Connecticut

May 9, 2018 Goodwin University

CNC machinists are highly skilled workers. They know how to read blueprints and computer-aided files and programs. They understand the complexities of feeding, controlling, and disassembling advanced machinery. They can turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind machine parts using very precise specifications.… Read more...

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How to Become a CNC Machinist: What to Know

April 23, 2018 Goodwin University

So you want to become a CNC Machinist in Connecticut? Smart move! Aside from the array of careers and growing opportunities in the manufacturing industry, this field offers opportunities that are both challenging and creative. While the field pays an average national… Read more...

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Salary Information for CNC Machinists

February 6, 2018 Goodwin University

Awesome things are made in Connecticut. From aircraft engines and submarines to buttons and baked goods, manufacturing in Connecticut is thriving! Manufacturing industry technology is getting leaner and it’s getting greener. Modern production techniques create considerably less waste. Products can be made… Read more...

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The CNC Operator Job Description: What You Can Expect

December 5, 2017 Goodwin University

Machining has undergone a dramatic shift in the last few decades. Gone are the days of dirty manual machines that do one job. Now, modern day machinists work with state-of-the-art CNC machines. Due to their speed, precision, and flexibility these powerful machines… Read more...

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The Top 10 Takeaways of CNC Machinist School

August 24, 2017 Goodwin University

CNC machinists are true masters of their trade. Despite popular assumption, CNC machinists’ role goes much beyond the operating machine. At the forefront of the manufacturing industry, CNC machinists are the professionals, the mathematicians, designers, and innovators responsible for building some of… Read more...