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This month’s issue of Tech Directions features HVCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology class and Capstone project from 2012/2013. David Larkin, professor of advanced manufacturing technology at HVCC, revamped the senior program into the Capstone program, having students concentrate on teamwork to design and build intricate models. “Building something that actually works when completed is a big incentive to the student,” he says. “It’s not just a collection of clever parts designed to look good on a desk or shelf. These Capstone projects display the CAD/CAM knowledge and CNC manufacturing skills gained by the students during the two-year program at HVCC, effectively “capping off” their education. More