Machining Discussions

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Making stuff is cool - that's one thing that most kids and adults can agree on. And, since you're in the business of making things there's a good chance that your kids are spending time around machines, or schools in your area have programs dedicated to introducing students to the world of machining and manufacturing.

I wanted to take a minute to let you know that Autodesk makes all of our CAM software available to students and schools for free. Not just HSMXpress and Inventor HSM Express, but our full HSMWorks and Inventor HSM software. So, regardless of whether or not your child or the local school uses SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor - they have access to great CAM software integrated with their favorite design tool.

Help us spread the word - and free software at the same time. Let people know about our Autodesk CAM solutions. If the next generation is going to learn programming, shouldn't they be using next generation CAM software?

For more information feel free to contact Chris Hall, Education Program Manager and part of the Autodesk CAM Team. You can reach him here > chris.hall@autodesk.com

Thanks,

Anthony Graves
Product Manager, CAM
Autodesk Inc

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Lonnie.Cady wrote:
Glad you posted this, I was approached by our local Vocational Tech school for high school students and was asked to be on their  advisory committee.  While the instructor was here I mentioned to him that all Autodesk products are free for education and told him specifically about HSMWorks, Inventor HSM and CAM360.  Now I have a name I can pass along to him. http://www.iu9.org/Page/563

You bet. Thanks for posting the URL too. This is exactly the type of program I was talking about.

Our high school uses Inventor for CAD, I was hoping they would switch to Fusion and give kids an account they could use at home.  My nephew lives with us and is in the  CAD class, but when we comes home all he has is solid works to work on.  Which is a fine product just different.

Inventor for Students is also available for no charge. Chris Hall can get you more info on that as well. On a side note, Autodesk recently announced they were donating $250 Million to secondary schools through our Design the Future program. And, of course, Fusion 360 is already available to students free of charge.

I would encourage everyone to get involved in your local schools.  I was given the opportunity to coach a team at a STEM project with Knex.  We live in a rural area so I thought the turn out may not be so good.  About 10 schools showed up consisting of about 40 teams.  We took 2 teams on 4/5 grade and one 6/7/8 grade and got a first and second respectively and now get to move on to state level competition.  It was so crowded we had to have tables set up in the hall way.  It was a great success.

The STEM project was a real eye opener for me.  I was very surprised to see the lack of creativity or mechanical understanding.  I know that sounds like me being critical, but after seeing it first hand it was clear.  We need to get behind our future generations and provide them with the support and tools they need.

It is obvious that AutoDesk sees this with the education software program.

+10 - A school can have the best software and the best machines, but it takes real people from the industry, like you, to make these programs a success.

Thanks again for posting!

Anthony Graves
Product Manager, CAM
Autodesk Inc

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Here's a good example of a teacher who had a vision and now he has a great program.
Not sure if they are using HSM, maybe someone in Wisconsin would know.
If they are not maybe someone in Wisconsin can tell them about all the offerings Autodesk has for Education.
This is a good inspiration for all our school districts.

http://www.mmsonline.com/videos/video-perspectives-on-cardinal-manufacturing