Manufacturing Technology News and Events

Manufacturing Technology Center – Scholarship Opportunities

All are welcome to visit and tour our modern technology programs featuring machining with CNC, welding and electronics.  Private sector representatives will be available to discuss current trends in the manufacturing community.

For more information please contact MTC at 1-860-253-3144.

Manufacturing Expo

On March 26th and March 27th, 2009, the Manufacturing Center at Asnuntuck Community College hosted an Advanced Technology Symposium:  IMMERSE YOURSELF IN 21st CENTURY TECHNOLOGY.

Our featured speaker was Terry Wohlers who has focused his education, research and practice on design and manufacturing.  Medical Device Manufacturing is one of the areas of technology for the future.  A segment, manufacturing of body parts, was shown on CBS news.  View the video clip.

Educators, businesses, government representatives, parents and students attended the two day event.  Congressman Joe Courtney, a strong supporter of Asnuntuck Community College, was a featured speaker.  It proved to be a huge success for all who participated.

NIMS Accredited

The Machine Technology Center at Asnuntuck Community College has been certified by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills as of December 23, 2006.  This accreditation will allow further growth for students and the private sector.

More about NIMS ...

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS) grew and developed from the voices of manufacturers nationwide.  The need for more and better trained individuals was articulated from companies to numerous associations, labor unions, and other organizations.  Beginning in 1992, these organizations came together in an effort to improve the quality of training and education for manufacturing technology career employment opportunities across the Nation.  In 1995, these organizations formed NIMS as a nonprofit organization to develop a skill standards program in 24 occupational areas and levels.

The combination of NIMS Skill Standards, Credentialing Program, and Accreditation Program provides metalworking companies in the United States the benchmarking standards and tools they need to maintain a skilled workforce and remain competitive in the growing global marketplace.