Manufacturing students post wins at competition
South Elgin and Streamwood high school students built up numerous wins during the regional 2014 TMA (Tooling and Manufacturing Association) Precision Machining Competition in May.
"We are proud of our Precision Manufacturing students who put their skills on display and are already being recruited by area machinist companies," said Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent José M. Torres. "Our Project Lead the Way courses are providing students with real-world skills and a path to success in the job market."
"The competition enables students to gauge their skills against others as well as promote themselves to manufacturers," said South Elgin High technology education teacher Russ Bartz. "Manufacturers attend looking for talent to recruit. The precision manufacturing program prepares students for entry level jobs in manufacturing as well as postsecondary training that will lead to higher level positions."
During the competition, South Elgin High senior Ben Romano was recruited by Termex Corporation, which will pay for his apprenticeship training as a tool room machinist.
The Precision Machining Competition winners include:
• Division 1 Tap Wrench: first place, Seung-Kook You, Streamwood High School; second place, Zac Fillipo, South Elgin High School; and third place, Marcos Delgado, South Elgin High School.
• Division 1 Gear Puller: first place, Steven Madsen, Streamwood High School; and second place, Wojciech Kuras, Streamwood High School
• Division 2 Tubing Bender: third place, Aaron Angelacos, Streamwood High School
• Division 2 Drill Press Vise: second place, Ben Romano, South Elgin High School; and third place, Tyler Sarno, South Elgin High School
• Hack Saw Frame: first place, Dajan Kapic, Streamwood High School
• Division 3 MTAC 1-2-3 Block: third place, Arthur Pytka, Streamwood High School
• National Institute for Metal Working Skills Intermediate Division Drill Press & Milling: first place, Jonathan Savino, South Elgin High School
• NIMS Advanced Division Milling & Turning Between Centers: first place, Ben Romano, South Elgin High School; and second place, Tyler Sarno, South Elgin High School
• NIMS Advanced Division Grinding & Turning Between Centers: third place, Eric Perkins, South Elgin High School.
• CNC NIMS Intermediate Division Milling: first place, Jonathan Savino, South Elgin High School; and second place, Curtis Negele, South Elgin High School.
• CNC NIMS Advanced Division Programming & Operation-Milling: first place, Curtis Negele, South Elgin High School; and second place, Sanay Shah, South Elgin High School.