Drake Crosby, a student with Columbia River Youth Corps in St. Helens, uses an augmented reality virtual welding system to simulate creating a real-life metal weld. Students at the OMIC R&D Manufacturing Day got to test out several virtual reality programs and see manufacturing tools, machinery and computer programs in person.
Brendan Ball, of CoBot Team, shows Michah Sapp, a Knappa High School student, how to use an automated robot to perform a series of repetitive tasks.
Students and visitors check out pieces of machinery housed in the OMIC R&D facility, like this M80 Millturn.
Students and visitors check out pieces of machinery housed in the OMIC R&D facility, like this M80 Millturn.
Phil Eichmiller, a senior software engineer with Autodesk 360, demonstrates a computer modeling program for a group of students.
Josh Ellis and Brodey Chamblee, right, use a computer program to simulate an entry level machining controller from AcuRite.
Craig Campbell, director of OMIC R&D, speaks with students during a lunch break at Manufacturing Day.
Sen. Betsy Johnson speaks with students during a lunch break at Manufacturing Day, while students who were attending the event for the first time raised their hands.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici speaks to a group of students at OMIC R&D’s Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 4. Students had the opportunity to meet with different employers in a variety of career fields and learn about educational opportunities like technical colleges and apprenticeship programs.