Original source: 10TV (WBNS-TV)

The Ohio State University recently hosted a METAL bootcamp to train the next generation of skilled workers for the U.S. defense manufacturing sector. Sponsored by the Department of Defense and led by IACMI, the week-long hands-on training followed online coursework and taught participants critical techniques like metalcasting, forging, machining and plate rolling. With defense equipment heavily reliant on these methods and a projected 2.1 million manufacturing job shortfall by 2030, programs like METAL aim to close the workforce gap. 

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Original source: Forbes

IACMI – The Composites Institute has partnered with Michigan Technological University (MTU) to expand the reach of the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program launched in 2024 to strengthen training in casting, forging, and plate rolling. Backed by the Department of Defense, the program combines online learning with hands-on boot camps to build a national pipeline of metalworking professionals. MTU joins other universities in delivering METAL’s curriculum and will offer programs to expose students to metallurgy and materials science. IACMI aims to grow the program’s footprint, including integrating hands-on experiences in high schools and establishing mobile training units.

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