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CAM software enhancements offer machining benefits
by John Welch
“In the Ontario market we have seen a high surge of CNC multi-axis machinery being shipped out to various types of manufacturing outfits,”
Have you had trouble finding skilled trade workers for your manufacturing operation? If so, how have you addressed the issue?
By Mary Scianna
Paul Ellery, owner of Ellery Manufacturing, a 34-year-old Surrey, BC, machine shop has had so much trouble finding good skilled machinists for his CNC shop that he’s hired head hunting companies in Toronto, the UK and the Philippines.
Emuge
Tool clamping for high speed
Emuge Corp.’s tool clamping system, the PGR, is designed for carbide and HSS cutting tools, taps, thread mills, and end mills.
By Mary Scianna
ABC Metal Fabricators (a fictitious company) set up shop last year with the intention of automating down the road when business picked up. The company purchased a laser cutting machine and hired an operator to load and unload the system.
By Ed Robertson
The problem
Repositioning job shop business
The solution
Investing in new equipment, technical know-how
Emuge
Solid carbide thread mills
Emuge Corp. has expanded its line of solid carbide thread mills in its Threads-All program.
By Jim Barnes
Dampening vibration in extended reach toolholders boosts productivity
Extended-reach tooling can provide significant productivity benefits through reductions in setup times.
by Mary Scianna, Editor
Growth in the manufacturing industry in Canada occurs in two ways—through domestic companies and foreign direct investments.
Lincoln Electric
Travel carriage delivers 60 lb/hr deposition rates
Lincoln Electric’s self-propelled modular Cruiser Tractor brings increased mobility and operator-friendly features to longitudinal submerged arc welding applications common in bridge and barge decking, large tank fabrication and shipbuilding.
By Ed Robertson
The problem
Improve machining tolerances on large parts and maintain competitive edge.
A strong spindle connection is key to machining titanium
by Keith Wiggins
Building today’s modern aircraft, many engineers are switching to high strength lighter alloys like titanium for component materials to increase fuel efficiencies.
Iscar
Deeper face grooving and turning
Iscar has expanded its Minicut line of inserts and cutting tools for deeper and wider face grooving and turning.
By Jeff Bourque
Assessing the CMM that will work best for your shop
As many manufacturers know, a coordinate measuring machine (or CMM) is a three dimensional device for measuring the physical characteristics of an object.
