Fabricating
May 5, 2016
by Mary Scianna
Blade failure can have a catastrophic impact on your sawing operations
May 4, 2016
by Kip Hanson
Panel benders are fast and efficient. Does the large investment make sense?
May 4, 2016
by Joe Duffy with Pete Blews
If you’re responsible for keeping the plasma cutting systems and the production line running smoothly, the tips below may solve a problem and keep your day stress-free.
May 2, 2016
Canadore College in North Bay, ON, has opened the doors to its ICAMP 2.0 facility, an expansion to its Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (ICAMP).
April 26, 2016
The outlook for the global laser cutting market is good according to a forecast by Technavio, a technology research and advisory company. The company forecasts the market will experience close to a 9 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) between 2016 and 2020.
April 20, 2016
Lockheed Martin Canada has opened the doors to its IMPACT Centre in Ottawa, an innovative demonstration centre that aims to bring industry and academia together for critical research, development and advancement of technology.
April 14, 2016
Walter Surface Technologies has published a white paper on how the Internet of Things is impacting the metalworking shop floor.
April 14, 2016
by Andrew Brooks
Automating job estimation makes the process faster and more accurate – and keeps costs on a tight leash
April 5, 2016
Article by Kip Hanson | Photos by Deny Cardinal
Quebec aerospace manufacturer expands aluminum machining capabilities with extrusion mill
April 5, 2016
by Andrew Brooks
Opportunities in Canada’s aerospace market
April 5, 2016
Article by Kip Hanson | Photos by Deny Cardinal
Rapidly growing fab shop buys the first machine of its kind in Quebec
THE PROBLEM: Standing out from competitors
THE SOLUTION: Fiber laser cutting technology
April 5, 2016
by John petras
Best practices to optimize waterjet cutting efficiencies
April 5, 2016
by Lincoln Brunner
Prevention, maintenance keys to extending bend tooling life
April 5, 2016
by Lincoln Brunner
Connectivity, data management define the future of process improvement
April 4, 2016
Engineers at Cornell Univeristy in Ithaca, NY, have developed a hybrid material comprised of stiff metal and soft, prorous rubber foam that combines the best properties of both-stiffness when it's required and elasticity when a change of shape is needed. And, perhaps of greatest importance, the material has the ability to self-heal if damaged.
March 28, 2016
Mobile robot colleagues on wheels increase productivity and worker safety at Scott Fetzer Electrical Group The fleet of Universal Robots will now receive daily work orders to solve ever-changing tasks with high mix - low volume electronics manufacturer Scott Fetzer Electrical Group (SFEG) in Tennessee. The collaborative robots have optimized production by 20 percent, taking over monotonous and potentially hazardous tasks from employees now reallocated to more rewarding jobs.
March 23, 2016
The Ontario government has announced it plans to invest $40 million in advanced manufacturing inititatives in Ontario. The funding is part of a broader provincial $400 million Business Growth Initiative aimed at supporting Ontario's shift towards a high growth innovation economy.
March 16, 2016
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontaro) announces $6.6 million funding for Guelph manufacturers
Guelph, ON, manufacturers Hammond Manufacturing Co. and Ontario Drive and Gear Ltd. will be receiving combined funding of $6.6 million following an annoucement by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The projects are expected to create or maintain up to 165 full time equivalent jobs.
March 11, 2016
Mazak Optonic Corp.'s Hi-Speed Modular Vertical Automation system designed for job shops, OEMs or production facilities. Suction cups and forks work independently to reduce cycle times.
February 16, 2016
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Ghislain Levasseur, a certified truck and car mechanic, and his brother Bruno,
