Fiber laser/punch combination

Coolant can be an effective way to cool a cutting tool, help expel the chip and prevent built up edge.

Wednesday, October 12 is a day that will stay with me for many years.

Why? It was the day Shop Metalworking Technology's web site was set to go live.

Much has been written about how North American manufacturing has flowed to the Far East, followed closely behind by service sectors, such as IT and graphic design.

Far too often, Canadian industry tends to take a wait and see approach instead of delving first into new technologies.

By Mary Scianna

There’s a saying that it takes a village to raise a child.