Haas Technology Center at JTCC

John Tyler Community College, Jeffrey’s Manufacturing Solutions and Haas Automation, Inc. have teamed up to offer state-of-the-art machine tool job training. The Haas Technology Center for computer numerical control (CNC) machining was dedicated at at John Tyler’s Chester campus on Friday, September 28,2001.

The Center offers offers training on two Haas CNC machines, a VF-1 vertical machining center and the SL-20 turning center. “CNC machining is now an integral part of John Tyler’s precision machining technology program and our training of machinist apprentices,” said Bryce Jewett, president of Jewett Machine and chairman of JTCC’s machining advisory committee. “Thanks to the Haas Technology Center, beginning machinists and CNC operators may now learn to program, set up and operate these machines under the watchful eye of an instructor in the safety of a lab.”

For more information on the JTCC Precision Machining Technology program and training of machinist apprentices contact Kalie Kelch at (804) 706-5005 or kkelch@jt.cc.va.us