The Project MFG SEC Machining Competition showcases collegiate teams representing their college’s machining programs that have come to compete against each other in a manufacturing competition like no other for top marks and bragging rights!
This competition is designed to put students’ skills to the test in a real-world manufacturing scenario. Competitors are awarded points based on their performance against the project requirements and have a chance to win prizes, and social media fame for them and their school.
SEC Machining Invitational Competition showcases students from Southeastern Conference schools that come together to participate in a manufacturing competition like no other! They will compete against each other for top marks, network with industry leaders, and more about the career opportunities available to them in the skilled trades.
Project MFG Competitions are based on the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of a “product” by teams of multi-disciplinary specialists. It is a tournament-style event in which teams of students compete against one another to complete a trade project.
The Competition Playbook
outlines the following:
Project MFG 2023 SEC Machining Competition – powered by ACE took place November 9th in Knoxville Tennessee. This event was held to highlight skilled SEC university teams, to promote advanced manufacturing education and training, and to learn more about CNC machining.
During the competition, local high school students and additional student visitors were encouraged to participate in a career discovery day. Manufacturing companies and educational platforms spoke to the students and visitors about the importance of the manufacturing industry and the opportunities available in Advanced Manufacturing.
Students were invited to watch and cheer on the competitors. Each team was tasked with completing and assembling an air powered motor project. The teams competed in a timed competition racing against the clock to finish their project. Once each team finished their air powered motor project, they were assembled and put to the ultimate test by attaching an airline to the motor to record the motor’s functioning performance. As the crowd eagerly watched on, all 5 motors were started up and RPM noted.
At the end of the competition, the winner was selected based on time, cost, quality, and motor performance.
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