Case Study: Saint Paul Technical College prepares students for manufacturing careers with Hexagon ALPHACAM and CABINET VISION

ALPHACAM and CABINET VISION help students

Saint Paul Technical College needed to prepare its cabinetmaking students for a modern manufacturing workforce that increasingly relies on digital tools and CNC machinery. The challenge was to provide real-world, production-based training that balanced traditional skills with contemporary technology. Partnering with Hexagon, the college implemented the ALPHACAM CAM system and the CABINET VISION design-to-manufacturing solution as core teaching tools.

The solution from Hexagon allowed students to gain hands-on experience in a production environment by working on projects for non-profit organizations. Using the software, students learned project design, layout, and how to generate cutlists and machine code, seamlessly moving between traditional and CNC processing methods. As a result, graduates are now highly sought after, with plentiful job opportunities in the region, directly benefiting the local economy and ensuring a pipeline of skilled labor for manufacturers.

Saint Paul Technical College

Tom Hillstead

Instructor