The construction robots are coming
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- April 3, 2019
A look at how robotic systems are playing an increasingly important role in the construction industry.

Physicist, engineer and CEO Rob Hoyt delves into the challenges and potential of manufacturing and assembling large systems and structures in space to support exploration and colonization.

by Andrei Petrilin
Cutter geometry and quality are key factors—and they depend on the inserts

Here are some of the world's most dangerous and tallest bridges ever built and naturally formed like the Immortal Bridge in China.

Universal Robots’ UR10 handles the “harvesting” - loading and unloading plates in 3D printers - at Voodoo Manufacturing. Deploying the cobot has tripled production output and will help the Brooklyn startup cut costs by 90 percent. The company chose the UR robot due to its quick integration with peripheral systems enabled through the UR+ platform.

by Andrew Brooks
Despite some uncertainty, prospects for Canadian manufacturing are looking good

LVD Strippit's Dyna-Cell is the company's next generation in automated bending.

by Robin Stuhler
Countering increasing market pressure with interconnected solutions
Fiber laser cutting in action at Calgary, AB, shop.

ALMACO, a manufacturer of custom built, agricultural equipment such as combines, planters and threshers, uses Miller Electric's LiveArc welding performance management system to improve training while also giving potential and existing employees the skills needed to do the best job for their customers. The system provides immediate feedback during training, allows instructors to customize welding programs to ALMACO’s exact needs, and allows for welding in both simulation and live arc mode.

Some of the biggest things that move, by land, by air, by sea… and even underground

CNC machining is generally pretty satisfying to watch, but we think there’s something especially mesmerizing about these clips.

by Michael Ouellette
I have been covering Canada’s manufacturing sector for a long time—about 20 years—and have been witness to an incredible amount of change in that time.

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,”

With the WPP10G, WPP20G and WPP30G grades, Walter presents the new Tiger·tec® Gold indexable inserts, specially designed for turning operations. As with milling and drilling products, Tiger·tec® Gold features a multi-layered structure that provides increased tool life and outstanding process reliability making it the Gold standard for turning. Click the image to learn more.