Case Study: Platt Technical High School prepares students for precision aerospace machining with Mastercam

Platt Technical High School - Customer Case Study

Platt Technical High School, a technical high school in Milford, CT, faced the challenge of bringing its students to a proficiency level in automated machining, enabling them to produce precision components for demanding industries like aerospace and medical. To achieve this, the school needed a comprehensive CAD/CAM solution to train students on CNC machines.

The school implemented Mastercam CAD/CAM software as its solution. The software was easy for students to grasp and allowed them to progress from 2D to complex 5-axis work, resulting in precise toolpaths for CNC machining. This training had a measurable impact, as students became skilled enough to produce components with tolerances within 0.003 to 0.005 inches for NASA's HUNCH program, creating storage lockers for the International Space Station. Mastercam provided the advanced capabilities needed to prepare graduates for high-precision manufacturing careers.

Platt Technical High School

David Tuttle

Department Head