Machining.Blog® is a weekly blog focused on manufacturing career development. It features blog articles on the fundamentals of manufacturing for aspiring machinists. Our goal is to create an interest in manufacturing in the USA. Our writer Matthew Schowalter has worked in manufacturing for 24 years, and he covers the topics that matter to someone starting their career in manufacturing.

“The soft skills the machinist uses are the unseen tools in their box and can directly impact the success or failure of a dreamed after machining career.”

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Feb 6

Feb 6 A Classroom Presentation in a Middle School Engineering Class

Matthew Schowalter, CMfgT

Engineer, Makerspace, Manufacturing Engineer, Soft Skills, STEM, Technical Education

I gave a classroom presentation in two engineering classes within the technical education department at a local middle school. The students were engaged in the mechanical clock presentation and asked me great questions.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Egg Drop Challenge – A Simple Solution

Matthew Schowalter, CMfgT

Makerspace, STEM, Egg Drop Challenge

The egg drop challenge is a great STEM activity. There are many ways to build a device that may win in an egg drop challenge. We will cover a very basic way to possibly win. This solution was tested at a 15-foot drop without failure. There are three items needed for this experiment, a large plastic container with a lid, a roll of toilet paper, and a large egg.