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Bay Link Manufacturing Celebrates 10 Years

projects while being prepared for work in the • CNC Milling and G-Code
metal manufacturing industry. Students will Students will learn shop safety around
develop a basic understanding of machining, CNC milling machines, CNC basics,
arc welding, metal fabrication, and finishing. Cartesian coordinate systems, CNC
Metals II milling controls and preparing basic
Designed to have students in grades G-Code milling programs.
9-12 further demonstrate the skills acquired • G-Code and Computer-Aided
in Metals 1. Students will complete projects Manufacturing
while preparing for work in the metal manu- Students will learn basic pro-
facturing industry. Students will demonstrate gramming with computer-aided
an understanding of manual machining, CNC manufacturing (CAM) software, along
machining, arc welding, and cutting processes. with G- and M-code programming of
computer numerically controlled (CNC)
Recommended Course: milling and turning machines.
Welding
Introduces students in grades 11-12 to Students enrolled in Bay Link Manu-
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the various welding, cutting, and fabricating facturing will be prepared to attend a 2- or
processes related to different types of mate- 4-year college to pursue on-going education in
rial (steel, aluminum, stainless steel). Topics the field of manufacturing and engineering or
covered include: safety, welding symbols, may be prepared to enter the world of work in
joint design, various welding positions, and an entry-level position.
Request a tour of Bay Link Manufactur-
Green Bay Area Public School District for local companies in the areas of industrial testing/evaluating welds. Students will earn ing via email atbelongia@gbaps.org or by
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The Bay Link Manufacturing program welding, machine fabrication, and metals. NWTC credit for successfully demonstrating calling (920) 272-7485.
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knowledge, skills, process and understanding
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at West High School celebrated its 10 year Bay Link Manufacturing is for students of surfacing welds in the flat and horizontal
anniversary with a visit from our Governor, in grades 11-12, and designed as a high-end position, fillet, pipe to plate and groove welds
state and city officials, and community part- work-based learning program that will provide on plain carbon steel.
ners on May 12, 2025. a strong academic foundation coupled with rel- Bay Link students can receive college www.gbaps.org
Bay Link Manufacturing instructor evant, real-world work experience to expose credit for taking the following courses while
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Andrew Belongia shared the history of the students to careers in manufacturing. Students enrolled in the program.
program and the impact it’s had on students, work at the school-based business to complete
as well as some large scale projects with those manufacturing-related jobs provided to us by
in attendance. local manufacturing companies. Students will
Recognizing that our future depends on use their skills and knowledge in the areas of
Watch for our upcoming issues ofatch for our upcoming issues of
creating a highly skilled workforce to sustain machine fabrication, metal machining, blue- W
our vibrant community, the Green Bay Area print reading and welding.
Public School District, along with partners, Interested applicants must complete an
developed Bay Link Manufacturing in 2014. application and interview process. Students
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Over the last 10 years, Bay Link Manu- selected to participate in Bay Link Manufac- T TEACHINGEACHING
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facturing has welcomed more than $200,000 turing attend a block of time each day for an
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in donations from community partners, and entire school year. T WI ™
earned nearly $100,000 through the work of
the students. Required Courses (Prerequisites):
Metals I
About Bay Link Manufacturing ® Hands-on course designed to have stu-
Located at West High School, Bay Link dents in grades 9-12 learn the various metal Featuring . . .
Manufacturing is a high-precision manufactur- machining, welding, and fabrication tech-
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ing learning lab equipped to complete projects niques. Students will be actively engaged in
Agriculture, Automotive,
Construction, Engineering,

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