NAITs Machinist programs get a boost from Haas Automation. The company has donated new equipment to help students learn the skills necessary to be successful in the industry.
NAIT with the support of Haas Automation and HFO Thomas Skinner, the Western Canadian Haas Distributor, has now completed a large scale expansion to support the increased volume of students and the upgrades to their curriculum on CNC training.
The new entrusted CNC equipment including four CNC turning centers and ten CNC Vertical Mini Mills raises the total of entrusted Haas machines to 30. This combined with the purchased of 15 additional machines brings NAIT’s total machine count to 70. This is the largest number of CNC machines in any Poly Tech in North America making NAIT the largest CNC training centre in North America.
The project was spearheaded by Haas Factory Outlet, A Division of Thomas Skinner & Son Ltd.
“We are very proud to be the Western Canadian distributor of Haas Automation and it has been exciting to manage a project of this magnitude. The need for skilled workers continues to rise and it is the responsibility of the business community to get involved and support trade and technology education. We have over 20 years of working with NAIT and look forward to providing continued support of their programs for many years to come,” Ross McDonald, VP Sales, Thomas Skinner & Son Ltd.
HFO Thomas Skinner managed the projected from start to finish including the machine configurations, installation, training and will provide ongoing on-site service. “The need for an infusion of trained and talented people into our industry is at a critical level. Providing support to Poly Techs such as NAIT is a commitment we take very seriously. We are pleased to have been able to play a role in bridging the gap between the the mahining industry and education” states Paul Krainer, President, Thomas Skinner & Son Ltd.
Being Western Canada’s leading distributor of industrial metalworking products and machine shop supplies, Thomas Skinner worked with NAIT to provide guidance in purchasing the tooling required to make the most of their new machines. With suppliers partners including Sandvik Coromant, Mitutoyo, Sowa, Kar and Lyndex Nikken NAIT’s machines are equipped with the best tooling available in the industry.
For additional information, visit www.nait.ca.
