{"id":12711,"date":"2021-05-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=12711"},"modified":"2021-05-07T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:02:09","slug":"tuscano-machine-helps-students-learn-valuable-work-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2021\/05\/tuscano-machine-helps-students-learn-valuable-work-skills.html","title":{"rendered":"Tuscano Machine Helps Students Learn Valuable Work Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12709\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map-615x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map-615x310.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map-728x367.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/tuscano20machine20on20the20map.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>If you drive 84 miles west from Billings, Montana or 61 miles east from Bozeman, you find the town of Big Timber, MT the home of SOLIDWORKS client, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuscanomachine.com\/\">Tuscano Machine<\/a>.\u00a0 Tuscano Machine, LLC is a high tolerance, advanced technology, machine shop committed to building community along with rural Montana\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To help create the next generation of skilled workers, Tuscano Machine created an apprenticeship program that provides on-the-job training to young people building careers in high-end machining. They also conduct high school and college tours to inform all students about manufacturing and to work with teachers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgchs.com\/\">Sweet Grass County High School.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12708\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-615x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/machining20program20at20sheridan20college20at20tuscano20machine-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, Tuscano Machine sponsors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remadeinmontana.com\/\">ReMade in Montana<\/a>, a technical vocational education program located in their facility.\u00a0 High-school students learn basic shop skills by refurbishing agricultural equipment.\u00a0 Each student learns the motto, \u201cIf you can think of it, we can try it!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12710 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-615x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/brandon20schwers20tuscano20machine-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Their outreach continues with mechanical engineering student, Brandon Schwers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/\">Montana State University<\/a> who works part-time at Tuscano Machine and assists with the high school programs.\u00a0 Brandon uses SOLIDWORKS at both school and work.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Brian DeLuca, SOLIDWORKS value added resellers, <a href=\"https:\/\/hawkridgesys.com\/\">Hawk Ridge Systems<\/a> for introducing me to Tuscano Machine owner, Wes Tuscano, vice-president, Julie Johnson, and their great program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remadeinmontana.com\/\">ReMade in Montana<\/a>for our future.<\/p>\n<p>Be well.\u00a0 Marie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you drive 84 miles west from Billings, Montana or 61 miles east from Bozeman, you find the town of Big Timber, MT the home of SOLIDWORKS client, Tuscano Machine.\u00a0 Tuscano Machine, LLC is a high tolerance, advanced technology, machine<\/p>\n... <a 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