Industry update
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GM caps off a huge year for Canadian auto investment
General Motors has added to a landmark year for Canada’s automotive sector by committing to a CAN$1 billion investment to manufacture an electric delivery van at its struggling CAMI manufacturing facility in Windsor Ont. -
Ferro Technique acquires Windsor's Lomar
Mississauga, Ont.-based Ferro Technique Ltd., a portfolio company of Argyle Capital Partners, has acquired Lomar Machine Repair Inc. -
Manufacturers are still essential in Ontario
Despite severe new lockdown rules for Ontario announced January 12, the manufacturing industry will be allowed to continue operating, a decision applauded by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). -
Doosan North America names new CEO
Doosan Machine Tools has named James Kim the new CEO of its North American operations. Mr. Kim has spent the past 37 years working at Doosan in a variety of roles.
Shop Tools
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Seamless finishing wheels leave no transition lines
Superior Abrasives’ Shur-Brite mounted seamless satin finishing wheels have a seamless structure for de-polishing and matte finishing without harsh and visible transition lines. -
New hyperMILL suite enhances 5 axis milling, turning
OpenMnd Technologies’ latest hyperMILL 2021.1 CAD/CAM software suite offers users new and enhanced features for efficient 3D, 5 axis and mill/turn machining. -
Vibration damping for milling cutters
The Accure·tec AC001 vibration damping adaptor from Walter offers increased productivity for shell mill mount milling cutters. -
New loader relieves loading dock headaches
InnoLIFT USA’s XXL Straddle Loader simplifies pallet-load deliveries for smaller manufacturers without full loading docks.