KAYSVILLE, UT –On January 12, 2010, Davis Applied Technology College (DATC), a UCAT campus, will unveil a new partnership with Okuma America Corporation & Hartwig, Inc. Okuma will be providing machine tool equipment to DATC’s Machine Tool Technology program. The machine tool lab, soon to be known as the Okuma Institute for Technology at Davis Applied Technology College, will also serve as a showroom for Hartwig in the Rocky Mountain region. This partnership will provide local manufacturers an opportunity to see, first-hand, the Okuma machines.
Okuma and Hartwig are collaborating to provide DATC with CNC lathes, vertical machining centers, multi-tasking machines and a horizontal machining center with a Fastems flexible manufacturing system. The equipment
will be used to provide students with hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment for development of CNC machinists, programmers and quality control and inspection specialists. Students are required to complete 1,140 hours of course work in order to receive their DATC Machine Tool Technology certificate.
The partnership came about when Ken Evans, DATC’s Machine Tool Technology Instructor, sought equipment donations for DATC’s new machine tool lab. After several discussions between Okuma President, Larry Schwartz, and DATC Campus President, Michael Bouwhuis, it became clear a partnership would be a success. Evans says, “We present ourselves well and we impress upon people that we are passionate about what we do.”
The western-most training facility in the United States, DATC will be able to provide customers not only equipment, but manpower to run the machines. “When a customer buys a machine, we can package the training. The customer can be trained at our facility or their facility, or even hire one of our students to run their machine. It really is a win-win situation,” says Evans.
Larry Schwartz, President and COO of Okuma America Corporation states, “We are very excited about this partnership and the opportunity to bring the best in machine tool and control technology to this vibrant and growing market. DATC offers an incredible learning experience, and we are proud to help develop future machinists and programmers.”
The Okuma Institute of Technology at Davis Applied Technology College will formally open on January 12th. Grand opening activities will take place January 12-14, 2010 and include a public open house on Thursday, January 14, from 5-8 p.m. in the Barlow Technology Building, 650 East 300 South, Kaysville (just east of the main DATC building).
Employers are invited to attend machining demonstrations and seminars held from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. January 12-14, 2010. There is no charge, but registration is required. To register, go to http://events.okuma.com/datc or call 801-593-2587.
About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the US based affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in the development of computer numeric controls (CNC) and machining technology, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. Known for its technology leadership and world-class manufacturing, product quality and dedication to customer service, Okuma strives to be the machine tool solution provider to manufacturers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com/ or contact Julie Murphy at jmurphy@okuma.com or 704-504-6324.
About Hartwig, Inc.:
Hartwig Inc. is the leader in machine tool distribution in the Midwest and Southwest and has been in business since 1960 covering the states of Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. For more information, visit http://www.hartwiginc.com/ or contact Greg Hartwig at gregh@hartwiginc.com or 303-396-3142.
About Davis Applied Technology College:
Davis Applied Technology College (DATC) is one of eight campuses of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and is located just north of Salt Lake City, Utah. DATC provides training in an open-entry, open-exit environment which annually prepares over 7,400 high school and adult students with career and technical skills. DATC currently offers certificate programs in the Schools of Business, Construction, Health Professions, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Service Professions and Transportation. The College is committed to quality education and dedicated to its philosophy of "We Change Lives." For more information, visit http://www.datc.edu/ or contact James Larson at james.larson@datc.edu or 801-593-2483.
About UCAT:
UCAT is the parent organization for Utah’s eight regional applied technology colleges (ATCs). Established by the State of Utah, UCAT provides market-drive technical education through eight ATCs that meets the needs of Utah’s employers for skilled workers. The ATCs prepare both adult and high school students to enter or advance in the workplace. Customized training is also provided to employers for their work force through UCAT’s Custom Fit program. The eight ATCs are Bridgerland, Davis, Dixie, Mountainland, Ogden/Weber, Southwest, Tooele, and Uintah Basin. For more information, visit http://www.ucat.edu/ or contact Jared Haines at 801-456-7402 or 801-361-0631.
Okuma and Hartwig are collaborating to provide DATC with CNC lathes, vertical machining centers, multi-tasking machines and a horizontal machining center with a Fastems flexible manufacturing system. The equipment
will be used to provide students with hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment for development of CNC machinists, programmers and quality control and inspection specialists. Students are required to complete 1,140 hours of course work in order to receive their DATC Machine Tool Technology certificate.
The partnership came about when Ken Evans, DATC’s Machine Tool Technology Instructor, sought equipment donations for DATC’s new machine tool lab. After several discussions between Okuma President, Larry Schwartz, and DATC Campus President, Michael Bouwhuis, it became clear a partnership would be a success. Evans says, “We present ourselves well and we impress upon people that we are passionate about what we do.”
The western-most training facility in the United States, DATC will be able to provide customers not only equipment, but manpower to run the machines. “When a customer buys a machine, we can package the training. The customer can be trained at our facility or their facility, or even hire one of our students to run their machine. It really is a win-win situation,” says Evans.
Larry Schwartz, President and COO of Okuma America Corporation states, “We are very excited about this partnership and the opportunity to bring the best in machine tool and control technology to this vibrant and growing market. DATC offers an incredible learning experience, and we are proud to help develop future machinists and programmers.”
The Okuma Institute of Technology at Davis Applied Technology College will formally open on January 12th. Grand opening activities will take place January 12-14, 2010 and include a public open house on Thursday, January 14, from 5-8 p.m. in the Barlow Technology Building, 650 East 300 South, Kaysville (just east of the main DATC building).
Employers are invited to attend machining demonstrations and seminars held from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. January 12-14, 2010. There is no charge, but registration is required. To register, go to http://events.okuma.com/datc or call 801-593-2587.
About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the US based affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in the development of computer numeric controls (CNC) and machining technology, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. Known for its technology leadership and world-class manufacturing, product quality and dedication to customer service, Okuma strives to be the machine tool solution provider to manufacturers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com/ or contact Julie Murphy at jmurphy@okuma.com or 704-504-6324.
About Hartwig, Inc.:
Hartwig Inc. is the leader in machine tool distribution in the Midwest and Southwest and has been in business since 1960 covering the states of Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. For more information, visit http://www.hartwiginc.com/ or contact Greg Hartwig at gregh@hartwiginc.com or 303-396-3142.
About Davis Applied Technology College:
Davis Applied Technology College (DATC) is one of eight campuses of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and is located just north of Salt Lake City, Utah. DATC provides training in an open-entry, open-exit environment which annually prepares over 7,400 high school and adult students with career and technical skills. DATC currently offers certificate programs in the Schools of Business, Construction, Health Professions, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Service Professions and Transportation. The College is committed to quality education and dedicated to its philosophy of "We Change Lives." For more information, visit http://www.datc.edu/ or contact James Larson at james.larson@datc.edu or 801-593-2483.
About UCAT:
UCAT is the parent organization for Utah’s eight regional applied technology colleges (ATCs). Established by the State of Utah, UCAT provides market-drive technical education through eight ATCs that meets the needs of Utah’s employers for skilled workers. The ATCs prepare both adult and high school students to enter or advance in the workplace. Customized training is also provided to employers for their work force through UCAT’s Custom Fit program. The eight ATCs are Bridgerland, Davis, Dixie, Mountainland, Ogden/Weber, Southwest, Tooele, and Uintah Basin. For more information, visit http://www.ucat.edu/ or contact Jared Haines at 801-456-7402 or 801-361-0631.
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