Miyachi America Donates Laser Marker to Workshops for Warriors Monrovia, CA – Miyachi America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting and micro machining equipment and systems, recently donated an LMF2000 fiber laser marker along with related safety equipment to Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a nonprofit organization that provides vocational training to returning, wounded, and disabled veterans of the US Armed Services. Partnering in the donation is Technimark, one of Miyachi’s suppliers, which donated a fume extractor for the equipment, and Directed Light, Inc. which donated laser safety glasses. WFW trains, certifies, and places veterans and wounded warriors into advanced manufacturing careers by providing them with instruction, nationally recognized portable credentials, work experience, and job placement. Training is provided at no cost to veterans. Workshops for Warriors graduates have a 100% job placement rate, with all graduates receiving starting wages of at least double minimum wage. WFW receives no federal, state, or local government funding and is supported entirely by private donations and the support of companies like Miyachi America. WFW partners with leaders in American manufacturing to ensure its curriculum is always up-to-date with new technologies. Laser marking is now widely used for direct marking of part information to aid in tracking and traceability, from medical devices to automotive and aerospace parts. “We train our veteran students in all of the techniques and on all of the equipment that American manufacturers use, so that graduates of our program are job-site-ready. We’ve seen a tremendous increase in use of laser marking throughout manufacturing in the previous years, which is why we are so excited and appreciative of Miyachi’s donation. WFW’s curriculum now incorporates the laser marking, and provides our veterans with yet another valuable skill that they will take with them into the advanced manufacturing workforce,” said Hernán Luis y Prado, Founder of WFW. The equipment donation has a Class 4, open configuration to accommodate marking very large or awkwardly-sized parts. “Miyachi America is truly honored to play a part in the mission of Workshops for Warriors, which is to rebuild America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one veteran at a time,” said David Fawcett, Group CEO/President America & Europe. “We applaud WFW and will continue to look for additional ways we can help the organization train the workforce so necessary for expanding advanced manufacturing in the U.S.” About Amada Miyachi America Since 1948, Amada Miyachi America, Inc. has worked to achieve one goal: to solve customer’s manufacturing challenges. Knowing there is no one solution that fits all, the company strives to provide customers with innovative and reliable manufacturing technology solutions in an effort to be their single source provider. Amada Miyachi America manufactures equipment and systems for resistance welding, laser welding, laser marking, laser cutting, hermetic sealing and hot bar reflow soldering and bonding. The company serves a wide range of markets including medical devices, battery, aerospace, automotive and electronic components. Amada Miyachi America is an ISO9001 certified company. Contact Amada Miyachi America at info@amadamiyachi.com. Learn more about the company’s products and services at www.amadamiyachi.com.