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JMC Tool and Machine Co. was one of the companies at Manufacturing Day to share insight into local industry. The company in Sanford provides precision machined components and assemblies for a wide range of industries throughout the United States.

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Sanford-based Mertek demonstrates one of its basic robotic machines at the Central Carolina Community College Manufacturing Day event. The company has long been an advocate for the annual celebration of industry.

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Though VinFast announced its new, $4 billion electric-car plant in Moncure just last spring, the company was on hand to talk about future career opportunities with visitors attending Manufacturing Day festivities at Central Carolina Community College.

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Welding was one of the demonstrations at Central Carolina Community College's 2022 Manufacturing Day, an annual event created to introduce students from middle school through community college to rewarding careers in industry.

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Alex Touchard takes his first adventure into virtual reality with a simulation developed by Transfr to help prepare workers to perform an automobile oil change. This was one of the exhibits at the Central Carolina Community College Manufacturing Day event.

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Central Carolina Community College President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman visits with one of the exhibitors at the CCCC Manufacturing Day event.

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A Caterpillar 259D3 Compact Track Loader manufactured in Sanford was on display at Central Carolina Community College's Manufacturing Day festivities.