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As the awardee of the 2013 NZ Craftsman Training Foundation Grant for Overseas Experience, Sam Allen embarked last November on Travel to the USA with the goal of researching some of the latest cutting technology for the engineering work shop.
Focusing on cutting and forming tech, the trip was based around Fabtech Chicago, the largest forming and fabrication trade show in north America.
At this show he was able to watch live demonstrations and research the advantages of water jet, laser and plasma cutters as well as press brakes and other forming machines.
Over the weeks following the show he visited several workshops in Chicago and Los Angeles to experience how these machines were being used practically, and to talk to business owners about the benefits of their machinery and the processes they use around the running of the machines in the workshop.
"It was fantastic to be able to gain new knowledge to see newer technology being used on a large scale in some big American workshops, and to consider how they might be used back in New Zealand. The trip has given me greater confidence in my trade, and invaluable life experience, I would encourage any tradesperson with a desire to learn abroad to apply."
← See how he went, click the image to view the slide show!
Reece obtained a creditable fourth place in competition. Reece's competion marks marginally put him out of the medals however his efforts were recognized with him receiving a medal of excellence. (85% and above)
From a company perspective, having a young trainee like Reece involved in a competition like WorldSkills definitely accelerates his development. Goal setting, challenges and adversity really stimulate people to grow, gain confidence and maximise their skills. Pre-competition, Reece was involved in jobs from design to completion, pushing himself to a very high level of achievement. Post-competition Reece is able to contribute to the business at a higher level, which is a Win-Win.
Reece gained a lot of exposure for the industry in the lead up to the competition. T.V One's 'Seven Sharp' programme did a feature on Reece's story, to view this take the link below.
tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/tool-blacks-take-world-s-tradesmen-video-5485023
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Thorburn Engineering was instructed by a local environmental engineering company to deliver the stainless hardware component for this project. We designed, machined, fabricated and assembled all necessary components in our Hamilton factory.
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