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Industry update
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Platinum Tooling president celebrates family centenary
Preben Eckart Hansen (r) and his son Luke James Hansen The Hansen family is about to celebrate its 100th year in business. -
Castela receives CTMA trade ambassador award
Victor Castela has received the 2021 Trades Ambassador of the Year Award from the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association (CTMA). -
Big Kaiser Precision Tooling changes name to Big Daishowa
Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. will change its name to Big Daishowa Inc. effective January 1, 2022. -
Manufacturing growth robust despite supply constraints
Canadian manufacturing’s expansion remains robust, according to data released today from IHS Markit Canada’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). -
Pressing issues clouding manufacturing’s future
A host of pressing issues are hampering Canadian manufacturing’s economic recovery and clouding its outlook despite strong demand for goods, according to the results of a national business outlook survey of manufacturing companies released by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) today. -
CTMA reveals pleasant surprise at AGM
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many surprises with it, most of them rather nasty. But the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) shared a pleasant one during its Annual General Meeting in London last night.
Shop Tools
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Welding inverter for stick welding
Weldcote, a division of Zika Group, has introduced its Striker 140 welding inverter for stick welding. -
Emuge-Franken expands end mills line
Emuge-Franken has expanded the range of its Top-Cut VAR line of multi-purpose high performance end mills. -
Hypertherm releases Production Manager for CAD/CAM nesting software
Hypertherm has released the Production Manager optional module for its ProNest CAD/CAM nesting software. -
Real-time manufacturing monitoring and data evaluation
Heidenhain has introduced version 1.4.0 of its StateMonitor software for remote monitoring and data evaluation during real-time manufacturing. -
Part-loading automation for radius grinders
With the introduction of its STUDER roboLoad system, United Grinding is now offering part-loading automation for CNC radius internal grinding machines such as the company’s STUDER S121, S131 and S141. -
Full grip aluminum pie jaws now available to 28-in. diameter
Dillon Manufacturing has introduced pie jaws made from 6061 extruded aluminum that are now available up to 28 in. in diameter.
Featured Articles
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Demers launches all-electric ambulance
Québec-based Demers Ambulances, in collaboration with Lion Electric and the Québec government, unveiled its new 100 per cent electric ambulance on October 18. -
Volvo launches concept vehicle made from fossil-free steel
Volvo Group has announced what it says is the world’s first vehicle made from ‘green’ steel manufactured without the use of fossil fuels. -
Employment figures back to pre-COVID levels: Statistics Canada
A hiring surge last month has helped to lift Canada’s employment figures to pre-pandemic levels, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for September. -
Canadian auto production hit hard by chip shortage
Auto production around the world has been affected by the global semiconductor shortage, but in Canada the industry has been especially hard hit, certainly compared to the country’s North American neighbours. -
Magnetic Personality
by staff writer | Photos Bilan Metalworks Avoiding broken tools, damaged fingers, and long setup times -
The Impact of Alignment on Your Steel Turning Process
by Rolf Olofsson What do an ancient Roman war strategy and ISO P steel turning grades have in common, and how can this help increase your machine shop’s output? Here, Rolf Olofsson, product manager at Sandvik Coromant explores how the coating and substrate of carbide grades can make a huge difference in the efficiency and productivity of steel turning processes. -
Sparking Interest
by Noelle Stapinsky A new federal grant aids in streamlining training for pressure welders and makes it accessible nationwide -
Walking the Virtual Shop Floor
by Kip Hanson >> Photos Siemens Is AR/VR about to transform manufacturing? It depends on whom you ask. -
Live off the Shop Floor
by Noelle Stapinsky SHOP Metalworking Technology (SMT) spotlights four passionate people and their careers in the skilled trades world -
M&A high on agenda for SMEs, large corporations
KPMG’s 2021 CEO Outlook survey finds that Canadian companies of all sizes see mergers and acquisitions as a key element in their growth plans.
