University of Wisconsin–Madison

UW-Madison Manufacturing Workforce Development

Under development! First hands-on bootcamps are being planned

More info on DoD Workforce Development activities at UW-Madison coming soon!

Contacts:

  • ACE CNC Machining: Frank Pfefferkorn <frank.pfefferkorn@wisc.edu> or Lennon Rodgers <lennon.rodgers@wisc.edu>
  • METAL Casting & Forging: Frank Pfefferkorn <frank.pfefferkorn@wisc.edu>

Introduction to Metal Casting & Forging

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  • May 11-17, 2026 – Pilot
  • July 14-17, 2026 – Public Bootcamp
  • August 25-28, 2026 – Public Bootcamp

Introduction to CNC Machining

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  • August 2026 – Pilot
  • Fall 2026 – ME 401 Introduction to CNC Machining
  • January 2027 – Public Bootcamp