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Special Events :: Community Event
Flathead MFG Day Tour - FVCC Open House/Haas Demo Days
10:00 AM
Flathead Valley Community College
Flathead MFG Day Tour - FVCC Open House/Haas Demo Days Description:
Flathead Valley Community College will be celebrating the opening of the Center for Manufacturing Advancement. You'll have the chance to see the latest in high-performance, high-production machines from Haas - the largest machine tool builder in the western world.

Live demonstrations include:
-Going beyond 3D with Haas Automation's UMC-750, the latest in true 5-axis vertical machining centers
-Stirring up productivity using dynamic, high-speed toolpaths using the latest MasterCAM software tools, cutting demos presented by CIMtech Inc.
-Driving high throughput turning operations on a Star SB-20 CNC Swiss type automatic lathe, the newest 20mm platform by Star Micronics.

In addition to our live demonstrations, you'll have the chance to talk with local leaders in manufacturing and enjoy a BBQ lunch from 11:00 - 2:00pm.


This tour is an event of Flathead Manufacturing Day, which celebrates the breadth and quality of products made in the Flathead Valley. Manufacturing Day here is actually a month, celebrating from September 22 to October 22 with free tours and issue forums from leading businesses and employers from around the valley.

Manufacturing plays a vital role in our local economy, comprising 35% of basic industry earnings according to The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Tours include Flathead High School's Biomedical Academy, Glcier High School's Engineering Academy, Kalispell Middle School's S.T.E.M programs open house and Kalispell Kreamery on September 30. Tours of Applied Materials, Ceres Bakery, Colter Coffee Roasting, Glacier Sun Winery, Kalispell Brewing Company, Nomad Global Communications, Proof Research, and ViZN Energy are all available on October 2. Visit Flathead Valley Community College on October 14 and discover the Center for Manufacturing Advancement and see demonstrations from Haas Automation. Finally, tour SmartLam and the Glacier Rim Fire site on October 22 during the Timber Tour: an event of Montana Forest Products Week.

Please register for any of these free events through the "Find An Event" tab at www.mfgday.com or call the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce at (406) 758 - 2801
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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Flathead Valley Community College
Address: 777 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 4067582801

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