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By Ed Robertson
The problem
Improve machining tolerances on large parts and maintain competitive edge.
The work is there, the skilled workers are not
by Tim Wilson
There is good news for Canada’s manufacturing sector.
by Jim Barnes
While recent resurging North American auto sales have led some to celebrate, it may be more of a reprieve for the Canadian automotive industry than anything else.
by Mary Scianna
Shop Metalworking Technology’s 2nd annual Job Shops Roundtable sheds light on the highs and lows of operating a manufacturing business in Canada
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.
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.
New generation of tougher cutting tools for hard metals
by Tim Wilson
In the world of cutting tools, hard metals don’t have to be hard-to-cut metals.
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,”
Emuge
Solid carbide thread mills
Emuge Corp. has expanded its line of solid carbide thread mills in its Threads-All program.
Bystronic
High efficiency pump
Bystronic says it’s ByJet Smart waterjet cutting system is economically priced to acquire and maintain, and the customer benefits from a low purchase price and from reduced operating costs.
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.
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.
Have you had trouble finding skilled trade workers for your manufacturing operation? If so, how have you addressed the issue?
