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Ten-Year Warranty Program

Customers can now carry a warranty on their Sodick machine until it is 10 years old. Sodick AfterCare Machine Warranty Program is available as a one-year or two-year warranty. Benefits beyond the standard warranty include preferred pricing and free shipping on consumable orders of more than $500, along with reduced pricing for operator training. AfterCare is available to all Sodick linear motor EDM users. One feature of AfterCare is that the benefits extend past the end of the warranty including discounts on training, service, parts, and the ability to maintain the preferred consumables pricing. sodick.com

Closing the Skills Gap

Today's jobs situation seems to be a tail of two markets. On one hand, nationwide unemployment is hovering near record highs at more than 9%. On the other hand, advanced CNC manufacturers are having a hard time finding the skilled help they need to meet customer demands in the face of increased part complexity, reduced lot sizes, and shorter lead times.

Looking to help close this skills gap, by offering free or reduced cost training on its software, is PartMaker Inc. division of Delcam Plc. Free classroom training for one student is available to any new or existing customer ordering more than $10,000 worth of software. For customers just interested in training, a 20% discount off standard training rates is available. To take advantage of this offer, customers need only place their order in 2011, but can actually take the training in 2012. partmaker.com