Michigan Career Technical Institute

Michigan Career Technical Institute

Plainwell, Michigan United States
Using Alphacam Since 2001

About Michigan Career Technical Institute

Written By Jim Wellever, Cabinetmaking/Millwork Training Department

Michigan Career & Technical Institute (M.C.T.I.) provides vocational training for people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.  It has been in continuous operation since 1944 when it began as the Michigan Veterans Vocational School. The Cabinetmaking/Millwork Training Program has been partnered with Planit Solutions since 2001. In 2002, it became the first post-secondary, WoodLINKS U.S.A. site.

In this nationally recognized program, (WMIA Educator of the  Year, 2007,  WoodLINKS U.S.A. Industry Partnership of the Year, 2005),  all students are exposed to Cabinet Vision®, using optimization diagrams, cultists and assembly sheets.

In the third term, all students take the Basic Alphacam® course along with CNC router operation training.  Students with the aptitude and interest in specializing in CNC woodworking operations spend an entire ten week term doing advanced projects, programming with Alphacam®, designing and constructing fixtures and learning advanced Alphacam® applications.  The program averages 22 graduates per year.  The current economy is stifling job placement which had been consistently over 90%.
M.C.T.I. works closely with many WoodLINKS high school programs, providing technical support, instructor training, and articulation to post-secondary.
 
Press Release - MCTI Cabinetmaking/Millwork Program Provides Professional Development for Partners

Photos Provided by Michigan Career Technical Institute

Don Bigelow, Planit Partner Relations Manager, working with the students from MCTI.

Governor Granholm accepting an award produced by the students using Alphacam.

A student holding a plaque drill fixture he created using Alphacam.

A student using Alphacam.

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