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Northeast Indiana H.S. Machining Challenge

Friday, April 25, 2014

Northeast Indiana High School Machining Challenge

Location: South Adams / Area 18 Machine Trades

1235 West 700 South, Berne, IN 46711

 

Show your support for machining education in northeast Indiana by:


-          Serving as a judge

-          Providing a judge from your company

-          Donating a prize for the contestants (See bottom of this page)

-          Donating materials - Coldwater Machine Company, Coldwater, OH

 Cross Road Precision Tool, Union City, IN

 AT Ferrell, Bluffton, IN

-          Sponsoring lunch - MICROMATIC, LLC BERNE, IN

-          Sponsoring snacks - ELKHART PRODUCTS, GENEVA, IN


 

The contest will showcase students currently participating in machining programs in Northeast Indiana.

 

Come for the whole day, or just for a few minutes.

 

If you are looking for a good way to recruit future machinists, this is your chance!

                Each Student will have their resume available.

 

Judges: Please RSVP by 4/18/14

Anyone planning on eating lunch at the contest site: Please RSVP by 4/21/14

Sponsored by:

-          Machinist Group of Northeast Indiana

-          South Adams Community Schools - Machine Trades (Berne, IN) Jerod Dailey – jdailey@southadams.k12.in.us

o   Cell: 260-692-2764 School: 260-589-1169

-          Huntington North High School - Machine Trades (Huntington, IN) Mick Jarrett - mjarrett@hccsc.k12.in.us

o   Cell: 260-359-3422  School: 260-356-6104 ext. 1522

 

Schedule: (In case of bad weather, schedule will be moved back 2 hours)

Groups 1 & 2

Groups 3 & 4

8:30-9:00 Contest Orientation

9:00 – 10:45 Shop / Team Project

9:00 – 10:00 General Knowledge and Metrology Tests

11:00 – 11:45 Interview Time

10:00 – 10:45 Interview Time

11:45 – 12:45 General Knowledge and Metrology Tests

11:00 – 12:45 Shop / Team Project

12:45-2:00 Lunch / Interview Time

2:00 – 3:00 Awards

 

Challenge Layout:

Technical Skills:

Manual Milling Machine, Manual Lathe, Surface Grinder

 

Metrology:

Outside Micrometer (Inch & Metric) Gage Blocks, Surface Gage, Test Indicators, Thread Wires

 

Machine Shop Knowledge:

Shop Math, Trig, BHC, Basic Algebra, Geometry, Blueprint Reading, Shop Safety

 

Questions: Jerod Dailey – jdailey@southadams.k12.in.us Cell: 260-692-2764

                     Mick Jarrett - mjarrett@hccsc.k12.in.us Cell: 260-359-3422 

     

Awards:

1st place Group – 4 Contestants (MGNI Certificate + $50 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

2nd place Group – 4 Contestants (MGNI Certificate + $30 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

 

Individual Awards:

1st place Metrology                         ($25 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

1st place General Knowledge      ($25 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

2nd place Metrology                        ($25 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

2nd place General Knowledge     ($25 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

3rd place Metrology                         ($20 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

3rd place General Knowledge      ($20 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

4th place Metrology                         ($20 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

4th place General Knowledge      ($20 Lowe’s Gift Card + Prize pack + pick of prize)

 

Prizes sponsored by 

MACHINIST GROUP OF NORTHEAST INDIANA = $500 in Lowe's gift cards

O&R Precision Grinding, INC. - Geneva, IN = 29th Edition Machinery's Handbook (qty 2)

 










Examples of prizes that companies have donated in the past:

Machinery’s Handbooks             http://www.mscdirect.com/product/65813503

Vargus Style Deburring tools    http://www.mscdirect.com/product/59321984

CNC Programming Handbook   http://www.mscdirect.com/product/64368061

Dial or Digital Calipers

Micrometers (individual or sets)

Test indicators

Indicator holders

Edge Finders

Tap and Die sets

Tap Handle

Die Handle

Calculator

Mighty Mag Bases

Plier sets

Screwdriver sets

Wrench sets

John Deere Memorabilia

Items such as bags, playing cards, hats and shirts with company logos on them

 

(Please keep prizes school appropriate – NO KNIVES please)

 

Quantity of Prizes:

            There will be 16 contestants and 2 helpers, In the past companies have donated lower cost prizes for each contestant and helper and/or a smaller quantity of pricier prizes for just the top few.