{"id":6416,"date":"2014-08-12T08:38:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T12:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=6416"},"modified":"2014-08-12T09:02:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T13:02:34","slug":"workshops-for-warriors-train-certify-and-place-vets-into-advanced-manufacturing-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2014\/08\/workshops-for-warriors-train-certify-and-place-vets-into-advanced-manufacturing-careers.html","title":{"rendered":"Workshops for Warriors \u2013 Train, Certify and Place Vets into Advanced Manufacturing Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-CAD-Team-Photos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6424\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-CAD-Team-Photos-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors CAD Team Photos\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-CAD-Team-Photos-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-CAD-Team-Photos-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-CAD-Team-Photos.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Workshops for Warriors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workshopsforwarriors.org\/\">Workshops for Warriors<\/a> in San Diego California is rebuilding America\u2019s advanced manufacturing workforce by a rigorous skills based training program with the latest technology.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6439\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Branches-300x62.jpg\" alt=\"WorkshopsforWarriors Branches\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Branches-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Branches-615x129.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Branches-120x25.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1hFZhJSFAEQ\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Workshops for Warriors serves two purposes: to provide veterans and <a title=\"Wounded Warrior Project\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/\">wounded warriors<\/a> with life-sustaining careers and to help\u00a0regrow America\u2019s manufacturing workforce.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6426\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Flow-Waterjet-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors Flow Waterjet\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Flow-Waterjet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Flow-Waterjet-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Flow-Waterjet-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SolidWorks has been part of the Workshops for Warriors for the past five years and the EDU team and <strong>Dave Alpert<\/strong>, SolidWorks Value Added Reseller, <a title=\"Go Engineer SolidWorks Reseller\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goengineer.com\/\">Go Engineer <\/a>got an in depth\u00a0tour with\u00a0<strong>Ana Cl\u00e1udia Guedes<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6438\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshops-for-Warriors-Certifications-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"Workshops for Warriors Certifications\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshops-for-Warriors-Certifications-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshops-for-Warriors-Certifications-615x317.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshops-for-Warriors-Certifications-120x61.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you walk into the shop there is a sense of pride.\u00a0 Entire walls around the room proudly display nationally recognized certificates that stress excellence achieved in welding, machining, and design from the American Welding Society (AWS), National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS), Mastercam University, Immerse to Learn, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6427\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Machined-Parts-designed-in-SolidWorks-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors Machined Parts designed in SolidWorks\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Machined-Parts-designed-in-SolidWorks-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Machined-Parts-designed-in-SolidWorks-615x530.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Machined-Parts-designed-in-SolidWorks-120x103.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students also are working towards and have achieved <a title=\"SolidWorks Certification CSWA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/796_ENU_HTML.htm?pid=446\">Certified SolidWorks Associate<\/a> (CSWA) and after our visit will soon be able to test for <a title=\"SolidWorks Certification CSWP\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/797_ENU_HTML.htm\">Certified SolidWorks Professional<\/a>, (CSWP).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6423\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Betendbender-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors Betendbender\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Betendbender-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Betendbender-615x397.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Betendbender-120x77.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since 2011, the placement rate has been 100% with over 100 graduates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6422\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Amada-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors Amada\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Amada-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Amada-489x615.jpg 489w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Amada-95x120.jpg 95w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-Amada.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tour continued to shops with the best equipment and master instructors.\u00a0 All Vets learn manual techniques on mill and lathes and then quickly progress to Haas CNC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6433\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Vist-to-Haas-Shop-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors SolidWorks Vist to Haas Shop\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Vist-to-Haas-Shop-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Vist-to-Haas-Shop-615x488.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Vist-to-Haas-Shop-120x95.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Workshops for Warriors has many projects in reverse engineering complex &#8220;one of a kind&#8221; parts that require special tooling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6425\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-DoAll-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors DoAll\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-DoAll-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-DoAll-498x615.jpg 498w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-DoAll-97x120.jpg 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6441\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-DoALL-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"WorkshopsforWarriors DoALL\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-DoALL-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-DoALL-615x443.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-DoALL-120x86.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Machine repair to some to some &#8220;oldies&#8221; but &#8220;goodies&#8221; with improved retrofitting is also learned. We saw this DoALL that had been redesigned and fitted with hoses not available circa WWII.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6440\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Custom-Machined-Flange-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"WorkshopsforWarriors Custom Machined Flange\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Custom-Machined-Flange-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Custom-Machined-Flange-513x615.jpg 513w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Custom-Machined-Flange-100x120.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students work on real projects that help to fund Workshops for Warriors as they wait two more years to see if this organization\u00a0will be eligible for government funding. \u00a0 Student continue to learn by reverse engineer difficult threads in custom parts for ship&#8217;s use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Welding-Bay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6453\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Welding-Bay-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"WorkshopsforWarriors Welding Bay\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Welding-Bay-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Welding-Bay-120x97.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/WorkshopsforWarriors-Welding-Bay.jpg 544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tour continued to the largest welding bay I have ever seen with 18 stations. \u00a0The stations have a state of the art air ventilation system along with extra-large bays and support frames to accommodate extended motion requirements by the students.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6435\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Card-Holder-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors SolidWorks Card Holder\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Card-Holder-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Card-Holder-483x615.jpg 483w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Card-Holder-94x120.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6431\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Sketch-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop for Warriors SolidWorks Sketch\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Sketch-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Sketch-615x584.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Sketch-120x113.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Workshop-for-Warriors-SolidWorks-Sketch.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We thank Workshops for Warriors for the business card holders and sharing with the SolidWorks EDU team and SolidWorks Community. \u00a0Marie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshops for Warriors in San Diego California is rebuilding America\u2019s advanced manufacturing workforce by a rigorous skills based training program with the latest technology. 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