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.