Machining
February 10, 2017
New robotics-enabled technology promises to break some major additive barriers
February 10, 2017
by Andrew Brooks
A low-risk, low-cost way to explore the possibilities of additive manufacturing
February 9, 2017
CN plans to spend $2.5 billion in 2017 to improve its core infrastructure, which includes replacement of 2.2 million rail ties, installation of more than 966 km (600 miles) of new rail, and work in bridges, branch line upgrades and other general track maintenance.
February 9, 2017
by Kip Hanson | Photos by Jim Barnes
Northern Ontario forging and machining company defines “state of the art”
February 8, 2017
by Mary Scianna
Ontario shop relies on versatile, but high hold power workholding system
February 8, 2017
by John Zaya
Effective ways to hold workpieces in multi-axis machining
January 24, 2017
The Valiant Training & Development Centre is undergoing a change to become the St. Clair College Skilled Trades Regional Training Centre.
January 18, 2017
Hannover Messe is expanding its presence and its brand in Canada and will co-locate with the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2017, September 25-28, at The International Centre in Misssissauga, near Toronto Pearson International Airport.
January 10, 2017
Two Windsor manufacturers are the latest recipients in a recent slew of funding announcements by the Federal government. Newmak of Canada Corp. in partnership with Arbec Tool and Machine Ltd., both based in Windsor, ON, have received funding of up to $3 million to support development of stronger engine blocks made of lightweight aluminum.
January 9, 2017
Magna International Inc., in cooperation with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and partners FCA US and Grupo Antolin, announced it has developed a new, ultralight door architecture that achieves the project objective of 42.5 per cent mass savings compared to an average current production door.
December 30, 2016
Use of titanium, already a well-known material among the metal product manufacturing sector, is expected to boom by 2020 according to a new research report by Persistence Market Research.
December 30, 2016
Additive manufacturing technology from Renishaw improves bike's front suspension system
TransFIORmers, a Moto2 race motorcycle, is defying conventions by racing with a front suspension system that is radically different compared to any other Moto2 race bike; a suspension system inspired by Christian Boudinot's mentor Claude Fior, a maverick bike designer.
December 21, 2016
KUKA Canada is once again offering its KUKA Canada College in 2017. Courses will be offered in January, February and March.
December 20, 2016
A British group is hoping that additive technology from Renishaw will help it to win the America's Cup, the oldest international trophy in sport, started in the UK but never won by a British team.
December 7, 2016
A-Tech Instruments, with operations in Toronto and Montreal, has partnered with TM Robotics and Toshiba Machine to sell and support Toshiba Machine robots in Canada, coast to coast.
December 3, 2016
Heller Machine Tools has embraced the Factory of the Future and is setting an example of how manufacturers can do the same. The company is one of several machine tool builders (i.e. Mazak's iSmart factory) in recent years that has embraced digital manufacturing concepts in their facilities.
December 2, 2016
The Lumex Avance-60 is the newest generation of Matsuura's hybrid additive CNC machine tool, the Avance-25.
November 7, 2016
by Mary Scianna
Business Outlook 2017: Cautious optimism replacing uncertainty for 2017
November 7, 2016
by Kip Hanson
Quebec job shop meets with success on its first foray into robotics
November 6, 2016
The Ultrasonic technology from DMG MORI enables the economical machining of complex workpiece geometries in demanding high-tech materials like e. g. ceramics, glass, corundum, tungsten carbide or even composites.
