{"id":254,"date":"2020-10-23T15:18:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/faculty-template-featured\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:44:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-create-block-hero-block hp-hero\"><div class=\"hero-wrapper verScroll_Col\"><div class=\"hero-bg-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/725\/2023\/04\/IMG20230327094437-scaled-1-e1769704825594.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"hero-object-wrapper\"><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"10\" height=\"219\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thick.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object2\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"2\" height=\"363\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thin.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-banner-wrapper hero__text\"><div class=\"banner_subtitle\"><p class=\"banner_subtitle_text\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"banner_title\"><h1><\/h1><br \/><div class=\"hero-excerpt-btn-wrapper\"><p class=\"hero__excerpt\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the UF Americas Cutting Edge (ACE) Program!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We currently offer in-person trainings for the CNC Machining and Metrology programs. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please contact Katie Basinger-Ellis (katie.basinger@ufl.edu) for more information about our next in-person events. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Trainings: Open<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.iacmi.org\/ACE_Machine_Tool_Fusion360_Online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online: CNC Machining Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.iacmi.org\/ACE_Metrology_online\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/go.iacmi.org\/ACE_Metrology_online\">Online: Metrology Course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-card-text-only\"><section class=\"cards-text-only\"><div class=\"row align-items-center\"><div class=\"col-12 text-center mb-5\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/people\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button card slick-slide\"><span class=\"cta-title\">People<\/span><span class=\"cta-text\">Meet our team<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/schedule\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button card slick-slide\"><span class=\"cta-title\">Curriculum<\/span><span class=\"cta-text\">Learn what it takes to become a machinist\u2013from the basics &amp; beyond<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/schedule\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button card slick-slide\"><span class=\"cta-title\">Program Schedule<br>Online &amp; In-Person Training<\/span><span class=\"cta-text\">Take the free online course at your own pace and qualify for a potential spot in our in-person training.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ace\/schedule\/\"><\/a><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MADE FOR MACHINERY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With high demand, job security, and good pay, there\u2019s no better time to build a career in one of the country\u2019s fastest-growing sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Average pay with benefits for U.S. manufacturing workers:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">$95,900<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americascuttingedge.org\/\">WHY THE U.S. NEEDS MACHINISTS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Job Titles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNC Programmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical Engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metrologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americascuttingedge.org\/the-us-needs-machinists\/#titles\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.americascuttingedge.org\/the-us-needs-machinists\/#titles\">See more common job titles&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top Job Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operate cutting or grinding equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality assessment: test materials, solutions, or samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for additive manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical thinking and problem solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americascuttingedge.org\/the-us-needs-machinists\/#titles\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.americascuttingedge.org\/the-us-needs-machinists\/#titles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more top job skills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the UF Americas Cutting Edge (ACE) Program! 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