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“We have been very pleased with the process of bringing the manufacturing plant to them so they could see all that is involved from quoting to machining to assembly.”​

ROBERT CLIFFORD
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

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“The Quote to Production sessions has ignited the curiosity of the students and opened their eyes to the various career paths in the manufacturing industry. From manufacturing management to machining, the sessions also brought our classroom curriculum to life with real-world application.”

ANTHONY GENOVESE
Teacher | Rolling Meadows High School

“This program was very engaging and really solidified my want to do engineering as a profession.”
- Peter
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"It was amazing to see how much goes into making a single part." - Jacob

"The presentations were very detailed and well explained. They helped me see how the engineering process works and sparked many interests for me." - Greg

"It was great to see how complicated it is to make a part that looks simple to make." - Emily

"I really enjoyed having the ability to see how manufacturing happens in a real company. As students, we may be told some experiences, but never get the chance to see the process up close and personal."
- Nicole
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"You guys did an amazing job at explaining each and every part and keeping us engaged in the sessions overall. You guys are amazing." - Cristian Chavez

"I enjoyed learning how parts are created in a professional environment." - Wess

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Contents

1. Introduction to Acme Industries & Parts
2. Sales & Quoting
3. Engineering-design, process, programming, tools
4. Quality Engineering & QA Lab
5. Machining - Turning
6. Machining - Milling
7. Assembly
8. Summary

​Week 1

Bob Clifford, VP of Sales & Marketing, introduces local students to Acme Industries and parts.

​Week 2

John Kearney, Business Development Engineer, discusses the sales and quoting process at Acme Industries.

​Week 3

Angelo Castellucci, Director of Mfg Engineering, presents engineering-design, process, programming and tools.

​Week 4

Naiyu Sun, Director of Quality, discusses quality engineering and QA lab.

​Week 5

Mark Guggenheim, VP of Engineering & Quality, presents on the machining process known as turning.

​Week 6

John Kearney, Business Development Engineer, discusses the machining process known as milling.

​Week 7

John Kearney, Business Development Engineer, discusses the final assembly processes and answers questions.

​Week 8

Fred Young, Bob Clifford, John Kearney & April Elders wrap-up the series with interviews from Acme Industries staff outlining their background, education and important skills.