TOLLAND, Conn., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mastercam, CAD/CAM software developed by CNC Software, Inc., is pleased to announce that they are the newest Strategic Partner of the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC). Founded in 1988, the NCATC supports a network of higher education and industry-led resources that advocates, advises, and promotes the use of advanced technology applications to enhance economic and workforce development programs and services.

"NCATC is a cutting-edge organization in workforce development. It makes perfect sense to welcome Mastercam as a new Strategic Partner," says Toni Neary, Director of Education, Morris Group – Haas Division, NCATC Board Member. "Working through our network and annual conferences, we look to bridge the skills gap and appreciate the insight Mastercam can bring to conversation."

Mastercam is the most widely used CAM software in education and industry around the world. Educators choose Mastercam to introduce students to manufacturing and provide practical skills and experience using the same CAD/CAM software that is found in professional shops of all sizes. With more installed seats in industry and education, Mastercam helps students bridge the skills gap and begin careers in manufacturing.

"We are excited to be a Strategic Partner of NCATC and honored to be the first CAD/CAM company in a group that includes the best-in-class industry partners like Haas, Verisurf, Sandvik, AMT, and so many others," says Peter Mancini, Education Product Manager. "Many of our education customers are members, and we want to increase the national awareness of these Advanced Technology Centers and their positive impact on the country's competitiveness and economic growth."

For more information about Mastercam, please visit http://www.mastercam.com. For more information on the NCATC, please visit https://ncatc.org/.

SOURCE Mastercam