Stratasys Joins Forces with Non-Profit Workshops for Warriors, Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce with Key Donations to Additive Ma...
October 05 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
- Advanced 3D Printing technology from
Stratasys builds foundation for free, STEM-accredited job
re-training initiatives, preparing veterans for careers in
manufacturing
- Students have opportunity to learn the
value of additive technology - accelerating manufacturing speed,
agility and design freedom– with the Stratasys Fortus 3D printing
solution
- See how Stratasys and San Diego-based
Workshops for Warriors enable former members of the armed services
to excel in the resurgent manufacturing sector, download the video
here
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global leader in applied additive
technology solutions, today announced the company is teaming with
nationally-accredited, non-profit Workshops for Warriors to unveil
advanced manufacturing job re-training and certification
initiatives for military veterans. Backed by key donations of
premier 3D printing technology and services, the San Diego-based
program features Stratasys as the centerpiece of the institution’s
new additive manufacturing STEM-accreditation and training.
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Stratasys technology is a centerpiece of
new additive manufacturing STEM accreditation at San Diego-based
non-profit Workshops for Warriors (Photo: Workshops for
Warriors)
Enabling former members of the armed services to more
effectively contribute across the rapidly evolving manufacturing
sector, this 3D printing accreditation is offered at no-cost to
qualified students. The educational program is designed to address
the market’s skilled labor shortage - allowing newly qualified and
certified employees to contribute to America’s resurgent
manufacturing sector.
At the core of this program is the Stratasys Fortus 450mc, the
market’s leading additive manufacturing solution. Fueled by
Stratasys FDM technology, the offering is ideal for demands of
high-requirement production – advancing speed, agility, and design
freedom for accurate and repeatable 3D printed prototypes,
manufacturing tools, and production parts.
“Today’s manufacturing demands companies move faster and more
efficiently than ever before. Lean processes mandate reduction of
both tooling costs and risks, as well as removal of design
constraints typically hindering productivity. Additive technology
is the engine that makes this all possible,” said Rich Garrity,
President of Americas, Stratasys. “We’re honored to partner with
Workshops for Warriors, empowering the skilled men and women of the
military with the tools necessary to succeed in the thriving
manufacturing sector.”
A state-licensed non-profit with nearly 500 graduates to date,
San Diego-based Workshops for Warriors is committed to providing
quality, accredited STEM programs and advanced educational
opportunities for veterans – ensuring they gain skills necessary to
succeed in the workplace. Each graduate earns third-party,
nationally-recognized credentials accredited by: the National
Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), CNC Software Inc.
(Mastercam), SolidWorks, Immerse2Learn, the National Coalition of
Certification Centers (NC3), and the American Welding Society
(AWS). The Stratasys agreement is the organization’s first in
additive manufacturing, laying a foundation for future
accreditation programs.
“In our region alone, more than 40,000 veterans transition out
of military service each and every year. Unfortunately, many face
significant challenges - including access to living-wage jobs. Our
mission is to make significant, lasting improvements in the lives
of veterans and their families – and job re-training is a key to
this transformation,” said Hernàn Luis y Prado, Founder of
Workshops for Warriors and a former US Navy Officer. “3D printing
is required for accelerated careers in manufacturing, and Stratasys
is the ideal partner to help us create these opportunities for
students.”
All Workshops for Warriors offerings are accredited STEM
educational programs, always provided at no-cost through generous
donations. The school currently receives no Federal, State, or
local funding, and is expected to be eligible for GI Bill benefits
in April 2019.
To learn more about the Stratasys and Workshops for Warriors
offerings, view the video – and see the program in action.
About Workshops for WarriorsThe mission of Workshops for
Warriors, a 501(c)3 non-profit school, is to provide a nationally
scalable and repeatable platform to provide quality training,
accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn
third-party, nationally-recognized credentials to enable Veterans,
Transitioning Service Members, and other students to be
successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced
manufacturing career field. You can learn more online at
wfwusa.org.
About StratasysStratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is a global
leader in applied additive technology solutions for industries
including Aerospace, Automotive, Healthcare, Consumer Products and
Education. For nearly 30 years, a deep and ongoing focus on
customers’ business requirements has fueled purposeful
innovations—1,200 granted and pending additive technology patents
to date—that create new value across product lifecycle processes,
from design prototypes to manufacturing tools and final production
parts. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and
expertise—advanced materials; software with voxel level control;
precise, repeatable and reliable FDM and PolyJet 3D printers;
application-based expert services; on-demand parts and
industry-defining partnerships—works to ensure seamless integration
into each customer’s evolving workflow. Fulfilling the
real-world potential of additive, Stratasys delivers breakthrough
industry-specific applications that accelerate business processes,
optimize value chains and drive business performance improvements
for thousands of future-ready leaders around the world.
Corporate Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot,
Israel.
Online at: www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and
LinkedIn.
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