Fabricating
July 29, 2016
by Mary Scianna
July 21, 2016
TRUMPF, which announced plans to open a new Chicago facility in November 2015, has announced the new facility will be a demo factory for Industry 4.0. The facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2017.
July 21, 2016
Raufoss Canada, a subsidisary of Norwegian manufacturer Neuman Aluminum, is investing $49 million to retrofit and expand production at its Broisbriand, QC, plant.
July 14, 2016
Two aerospace parts manufacutring companies are investing a combined $62.4 million in upgrading their operations in Quebec.
July 8, 2016
Prima Power's Laser Next is the new generation of 3D laser cutting systems for automotive production.
June 29, 2016
Formtek Inc., Cleveland, OH, has become the exclusive North American distributor for Bossi, an Italian manufacturer of inline and secondary surface processing equipment for roll forming and tube mill systems, based in Milan.
June 27, 2016
Two Canadian schools are among the winners of an educational grant from a 2016 Hypertherm contest, "Spark Something Great."
June 22, 2016
BLM Group USA's week-long "Tube Innovation Week" in June at its Wixom, MI, headquarters was an opportunity to see the latest in tube processing technologies.
June 11, 2016
TRUMPF's TruBend Center in action. TruBend machines incorporate a wealth of experience in press brake technology coupled with pioneering innovations. They enable you to fabricate parts in any format, from the simplest to the most complex, precisely and cost-effectively. TruBend machines are above all renowned for their flexibility, finished part quality, and a high cost-benefit ratio.
June 11, 2016
TRUMPF Laser Technology Center celebrated its 20th anniversary during its annual open house in Plymouth Township, MI, on June 7.
June 2, 2016
by Andrew Brooks
Process diversification is one way to survive and thrive in a down market
June 1, 2016
by Andrew Brooks
Up-to-date coil handling means doing more without expanding the footprint
The Problem: Add new coil handling capabilities within the existing space
The Solution: An automated coil handler with a compact footprint
June 1, 2016
by Mary Scianna
Looking for nesting software to meet today’s demands? Keep these pointers in mind
May 31, 2016
by Andrea Bustreo
How to avoid scratches and dents when forming stainless steel
May 31, 2016
by Kip Hanson
BC fab shop sees big productivity gains after investing in plate and beam processing equipment
The Problem: Outsourcing work due to capacity problems with older equipment
The Solution: A high definition plasma table and automated beam processing line
May 13, 2016
The KUKA booth at Hannover Fair 2016 where visitors learned about smart factories, connecting robots and other automation equipment to the cloud, the benefits of machine learning and big data for optimized production, new easier robot programming methods, flexible methods of matrixed production, as well as some new KUKA robots and how it all fits into the 4th industrial revolution - Industry 4.0.
