Welding Technology

April 28, 2019

by Rhea Gill, CWB Group

Preconceived ideas are changing, opening up opportunities to help fill the skilled trades gap

Fronius' CMT twin wire welding system can weld three times faster than a single weld or single wire welding process, says the company.

April 28, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

Today’s robotic welding systems are easily integrated, but it’s choosing the right equipment that is the tricky part

April 28, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

How job shops in Canada can remain comepetitve and grow in today's challenging market

Manufacturers are moving more towards robotic welding processes because of the efficiencies the technology can provide. Image: Amada

March 29, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

Fiber laser welding technology is gaining traction because of speed, efficiency and decreased post processing

March 29, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

Diversification and collaboration keep Canada’s tool, die and mould sector healthy and growing

March 13, 2019

Linamar's fourth quarter results marked the 9th consecutive record breaking year of double digit earning growth.

Lamiera 2019, Italy's metal fabricating trade show

February 14, 2019

If you operate a metal fabricating business in Canada, the Italian Trade Commission wants to hear from you. It is inviting candidates to contact the office for a trip to Milan, Italy to attend the country's largest metal fabricating trade show, Lamiera 2019.

February 8, 2019

by Frank Babish

Selecting and using the right filler metal

Lincoln Electric's Pantheon series welding manipulators have linear bearings, ball screw lifting devices and heavy duty construction to help deliver repeatable, high quality welds. IMAGE: Lincoln Electric

February 8, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

Welding automation opens the door to the next generation of workers

February 8, 2019

by Noelle Stapinsky

Cautious optimism for growth prevails in Canada's automotive manufacturing sector

Hold point: 1 mm electro-galvanized, filler wire: CuSi3 1 mm, wire speed: 11.5 m/min, number of CMT cycles: 8

January 16, 2019

Fronius has introduced a new cycle step process variant for the CMT (Cold Metal Transfer) welding process that allows users to set both the number of individual droplets and the pause time between cycles.

December 14, 2018

GM Canada says it plans to provide financial support to the close to 3,000 workers who will be losing their jobs at the Osahwa, ON, assembly plant when it closes in 2019.