Friday, October 2, 2015

Manufacturing Day with our sponsor, E.J. Ajax

Hey everyone!

Today was super cool!  We were invited by one of our awesome sponsors, E.J. Ajax to get a tour of their metal stamping shop in Fridley, MN!   Our team was able to learn more about their company and what they do there.  E. J. Ajax is a great company run my amazing, friendly people and have shown a lot of support for the Squidbots!


The Squidbots with the owner and staff at E. J. Ajax



Eric Ajax, a third generation owner, talks to us about the company's history.
E. J. Ajax has been around for over 70 years!

A tool made by EJ Ajax to make hinges and other metal parts Ajax frequently manufactures!  

Group blue (and the Squidbots) learning how Ajax makes the tool in the above picture using the machine at far right.

A staff member at Ajax explains to the group how the laser is used to cut the metal.

Watching the laser in the machine etch and cut through the
metal to create iPad stands that we each were able to take home!


The finished product: iPad stand laser etched and cut.  We were each able to take
one of these home at the end of the day!

Post tour team picture!




This was such an awesome experience, and we are so grateful to E.J. Ajax for this unique opportunity as well as their support for the Squidbots!


The Squidbots







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