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Hitit University Completes Advanced Training Program for Mill Machinery Sector
Hitit University, in collaboration with the Middle Black Sea Development Agency (OKA) and the Anatolian Vocational Education and Business Development Association, has successfully completed the training program organized as part of the project “Design and Metal Material Support in Mill Machinery Production”, targeting industry professionals and university students.
Implemented by Hitit University Technology Transfer Office Inc. with support from OKA, the project aimed to enhance the design capacity and improve material selection processes in the production of mill machinery, one of Çorum’s priority sectors.
As part of the project, advanced SolidWorks training was provided to technical personnel from the Çorum Organized Industrial Zone companies Atılım, Emta Makine, and Makine ve Enerji (MAKENAS), as well as students from Hitit University’s Mechanical Engineering Department. Conducted in collaboration with Armada Software, the training was completed by 13 participants.
In the second phase, companies received technical consultancy focused on material selection to enhance product quality and durability.
Certificates Awarded to Participants
At the closing program held at Çorum Teknokent, certificates were presented to the participants by Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Öztürk, Rector of Hitit University; Mehlika Dicle, Secretary General of OKA; and Çetin Başaranhıncal, President of Çorum Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Prof. Dr. Öztürk expressed his gratitude to OKA for their cooperation and support, stating:
"As Hitit University, we will continue contributing to region-focused development projects. We aim to stand out more with development-oriented projects on our path to becoming an entrepreneurial university. Our Technology Transfer Office Inc. is always ready to collaborate on various trainings and projects."
OKA Secretary General Mehlika Dicle highlighted the importance of the mill machinery sector for Çorum:
"Being a partner in this project, leveraging Hitit University’s specialization competencies, is very valuable to us. You may see these projects as small-scale, but great stories begin here. Our greatest wish is to develop, brand, and expand them through your collaboration. I thank everyone who contributed to this process."
