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May 24, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
Leveraging software capabilities and assist gas innnovation is helping fine tune fiber laser cutting process efficiencies
May 6, 2022
Metal manufacturing faces a severe shortage of skilled labour. Women remain a largely untapped resource despite making up almost half of the Canadian labour force. How can we change that? Female leaders share their views on the challenges and opportunities of pursuing a career in metalworking in our new digital series, starting with Tracy Spear, owner and managing partner, Humble Manufacturing, Burnaby, B.C. based fabricator. Insights from more female industry leaders will be published in the coming weeks both online at www.shopmetaltech.com and in the June issue of Shop Metalworking Technology magazine.
May 6, 2022
Quebec’s Les Ateliers de fabrication du Saguenay has received a $200,000 repayable contribution from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to help the company increase both its productivity and production capacity.
May 5, 2022
When it comes to cutting metal, most fabricators would point to plasma cutting or oxyfuel cutting as the two most popular techniques. Both techniques have their pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, and cheerleaders and detractors. And, as you might expect, choosing the most suitable cutting system for the job is not necessarily straightforward. The choice depends on the application, the type and thickness of the material to be cut, quality of the cut, operational costs, location of the job, and many other factors.
April 20, 2022
Ranfar Steel invests in new machinery to drive future growth without compromising its founding principles
April 20, 2022
As Canada’s aerospace industry starts its path to rebounding, there are opportunities for small and medium-sized shops looking to get in the game
March 21, 2022
Montreal packaging solutions manufacturer continuously invests in automation to keep pace with growth and keep its R&D on point.
March 21, 2022
by Lou Smyrlis
Elliott Matsuura Canada has partnered with Renishaw (Canada) to represent and promote Renishaw Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines in Canada.
March 21, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
3D printing important part of options available to Aarkel
March 11, 2022
With pandemic restrictions lifting, Access Machinery pounced on the opportunity to provide information about its fiber laser and metal fabrication equipment offerings, along with some long-desired face to face contact with industry stakeholders, this March 10th.
March 9, 2022
Walter is introducing the compact Helitronic G 200 tool grinding machine.
February 18, 2022
by Staff Writer
Ontario fabrication shop enjoys rapid growth despite challenging times
February 18, 2022
by Noelle Stapinsky
What Canada’s auto industry, and the shops supplying it, must do to become a fiercely innovative, advanced manufacturing powerhouse for electric vehicles
February 2, 2022
KHK USA Inc. has announced a new line of metric worm gears, manufactured by Kohara Gear Industry Co. of Japan.
February 1, 2022
Hypertherm is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program which will provide 12 North American schools with a Powermax45 XP air plasma system and in-person training from a Hypertherm product expert.
January 26, 2022
Metalforming companies are viewing the first quarter of 2022 with increased optimism for improved business conditions, according to the January 2022 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
January 25, 2022
CAMBRIO, a provider of CAD/CAM solutions for the fabrication industry has released version 22 of its SigmaNEST software suite.
January 24, 2022
Manufacturing sales are expected to have risen 0.8 per cent in December, driven in part by higher sales in the fabricated metal products and motor vehicle industries, according to an advance estimate released by Statistics Canada this morning.
January 21, 2022
Macrodyne Technologies Inc., a Toronto-based hydraulic press manufacturer, has acquired Dunkes GmbH, a German press manufacturer with decades of experience in metal forming, straightening and joining technologies.
