UM College of Technology Receives High-Tech Contributions

The University of Montana College of Technology recently received corporate contributions for two programs in the industrial technology department.

The recreational power equipment program received a 2003 Yamaha Mountain Viper snowmobile from Yamaha. The sled features power valves with servo motor control, digital electronic ignition and throttle position sensor for three-dimension ignition timing. These snowmobiles sell for $8,500.

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“This is really the equivalent of a grant from Yamaha for training students in this program,” said Jim Lizotte, director of the COT’s recreational power equipment program. “Over the years we have received several snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles from Yamaha specifically for our training program.”

The recreational power equipment curriculum is collected in a yearlong certificate program in which students train to be motor-sport technicians.

In addition, the diesel technology program will receive two axle-drive units, as well as a state-of-the-art 18-speed auto-shift transmission, from Eaton Roadranger.

“These things will be used for training purposes,” said Jim Headlee , director of the diesel equipment technology program. “It would probably cost about $15,000 if we had to buy this equipment ourselves.”

The COT will be the only school in Montana with 18-speed auto-shift transmission.

Contact: R. Paul Williamson, dean, UM College of Technology, (406) 243-7851 or [email protected].