Hypertherm to award Powermax systems to 12 North American schools

Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program. In total, Hypertherm plans to award a Powermax45® XP plasma system, an AWS SENSE approved plasma cutting curriculum kit, and in-person training to 12 North American schools.

The Spark Something Great grant program, now in its sixth year, is meant to support the next generation of welders and metal fabricators by making new plasma cutting equipment and standardized instruction available to schools. To date, the company has awarded systems to 52 schools.

Applications are due by April 1, with grant decisions communicated by May 1. For more information, visit www.hypertherm.com/grant.