Climax Portable Machine Tools Expands On-Site Machine Tool Training Programs.Courses Meet the Increasing Demand for Skilled Machinists NEWBERG, Ore. -- Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a strategic provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions, announces today its expanded on-site machine tool training program provided by The Portable Machining Training Institute, a division of Climax. The expansion of the training program is designed to meet the critical need for a greater number of skilled machinists in various industries, including mining and heavy construction, civil engineering, shipbuilding, and power generation. The company has doubled the faculty of the Institute, and plans to enlarge TO ENLARGE. To extend; as, to enlarge a rule to plead, is to extend the time during which a defendant may plead. To enlarge, means also to set at liberty; as, the prisoner was enlarged on giving bail. its training facility this year. The shortage of skilled machinists and engineers is one of the critical issues that affect the productivity and profitability of various industries. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the most recent data provided in "Skills Gap Report -- A Survey of the American Manufacturing Workforce" conducted by National Association of Manufacturers in 2005, 90% of respondents reported experiencing shortages of skilled production employees1. Climax has developed training programs for all skill levels, including basic on-site machine tool operation, advanced applications and techniques, and Train-the-Trainer programs that allow trained individuals to pass on their skills to other employees at the job site. "To remain competitive in today's fast-moving and increasingly demanding global economy, companies must have access to the most up-to-date equipment and a highly-skilled workforce," said Andy Becker, Vice President of Marketing. "Through the combination of our innovative machines and training programs, Climax helps our customers maximize uptime of equipment, shorten maintenance time, and increase productivity and profits." Two-day training sessions cover areas such as operator safety, tool component review and usage, tool geometry, and maintenance procedures. Climax also offers five-day intensive training courses where students learn the operation of five different on-site machine tool systems, including boring and borewelding, valve repair & refurbishment re·fur·bish tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate. re·fur , milling systems, flange flange (flanj) a projecting border or edge; in dentistry, that part of the denture base which extends from around the embedded teeth to the border of the denture. flange n. 1. facing systems, and lathe lathe (lāth), machine tool for holding and turning metal, wood, plastic, or other material against a cutting tool to form a cylindrical product or part. It also drills, bores, polishes, grinds, makes threads, and performs other operations. systems. In addition, Climax offers three-day intensive training sessions specifically for the needs of the shipbuilding industry Noun 1. shipbuilding industry - an industry that builds ships industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" shipbuilder - a business that builds and repairs ships . Schedules and course content can be customized depending on customer needs, and can take place either at the Portable Machining Training Institute in Newberg, Oregon Newberg is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. A tradition holds that this town was named by its first postmaster, Sebastian Brutscher, for his former hometown of Neuberg in Germany. One of the current streets, Brutscher Street, is named after him. or at the customer's location. The Training Institute has been offering top-rated courses since 2002, and is equipped with state-of-the art machine tools and equipment. The expansion of the training facility at its worldwide headquarters in Newberg will allow Climax to offer additional programs devoted to hands-on activities and skills development. Companies such as Caterpillar caterpillar (kăt`əpĭl'ər, kăt`ər–), common name for the larva of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars have distinct heads and are segmented and wormlike. , Toshiba, Peterson Tractor Company, and Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. have participated in these training sessions. The Portable Machining Training Institute is headed by Nick Cole Nick Cole (born July 28, 1984 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles. Nick is the backup center for the Philadelphia Eagles and is frequently inserted as a Fullback. , Assembly and Training Manager, and all programs are taught by a team of dedicated instructors with specialized experience in industries such as construction, service and civil infrastructure, power generation and shipbuilding. Details of the training programs are available at http://cpmt.com/exp_train.php or by calling 503-538-2185 world-wide, or 800-333-8311 toll-free in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Individuals do not need to own Climax tools to participate in any of the courses. About Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. Based in Oregon and Germany, Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. is a strategic world-class provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions. The company offers specialized engineering consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , customized training programs and a full line of portable machine tools for sale and rent, enabling customers to efficiently perform on-site machining for applications in the shipbuilding, power generation, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. Climax Portable Machine Tools pioneered the portable machine tools concept over 40 years ago, and as the world's largest supplier of portable machine tools offers standard and custom-built solutions. Climax serves domestic and international markets through its own international offices and licensed representatives in 23 countries. More information about the company is available at www.cpmt.com. (1) Source: The National Association of Manufacturers, 2005 Skills Gap Report - A Survey of the American Manufacturing Workforce |
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