April 8, 2016 Melissa Lamar

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Turbine Technologies’ Max McIntyre shows Tunxis students high-precision machining of an aerospace part during their tour of the manufacturing facility.

Turbine Technologies’ Max McIntyre shows Tunxis students high-precision machining of an aerospace part during their tour of the manufacturing facility.

Tunxis Community College students recently visited Turbine Technologies Inc. in Farmington to learn more about how blueprints are used in the manufacturing process.

The students, who are enrolled in “Engineering Graphics,” received a factory tour from Max McIntyre, the company’s COO. During the trip, they followed the production process from the blueprint of a turbine engine part through engineering plans, manufacturing, lean production processes that eliminate waste, quality control and shipment.

“It provided a good perspective on how blueprints are used in each step of manufacturing and the importance of details in the process,” said Stan Marcinczyk, Tunxis adjunct lecturer in manufacturing.

Located in Farmington, Tunxis Community College offers over 50 associate degrees and certificates, including five associate degrees with engineering and technology emphases, and certificates in lean manufacturing and computer aided design. Transfer articulation agreements enable Tunxis students who have graduated from the engineering or technology degree programs to seamlessly transfer their courses to accredited engineering programs at many colleges and universities in Connecticut. For more information on programs at Tunxis, call 860.773.1300, or visit tunxis.edu.

Turbine Technologies Inc. provides CNC Sinker Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Wire Electric Discharge Machining (WEDM), High Speed Hole (HSH) and 5 Axis Milling services for the aerospace and power generation industries. The company has earned recognition for its quality, responsiveness, and lean enterprise processes.