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Articles - Page 30
Tailoring tools for cast iron
- By Andrei Petrilin
- Sep 10, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Machining cast iron parts involves removal of non-uniform and variable stock, for example, sand inclusions, casting skin, blowholes, hot tears, and other casting defects that affect cutting tools.
Saskarc’s nimble pandemic response
- By Rob Colman
- Sep 8, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Company uses engineering know-how, automation to rejig factory for mass production.
Panel bender or automated press brake?
- By Vincent Iozzo
- Sep 2, 2020
- Automation and Software
- Article
The speed gained from fully automated bending systems – using either a robot connected to a press brake or a panel bender – provides both greater efficiencies and the potential to run lights-out. The question becomes which option best suits your operations.
Turn on the milling machine
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Aug 27, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Moulexpert Inc., Levis, Quebec, a designer and manufacturer of multicavity injection moulds for the food packaging industry’s thin-wall packaging sector sourced new machine tool technology for its work.
Closing the gender gap
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Aug 24, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Women account for a little over 50 per cent of the population but only 28 per cent of the workforce in the manufacturing sector. Why is that?
Speed, diversification keep Millomat growing
- By Rob Colman
- Aug 19, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Press brake and laser cutting tech additions, as well as in-house software development, have made this Mississauga, Ont., business more versatile and responsive to customer needs.
Optimize finish turning of titanium
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Aug 17, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Upgrading to newer cutting tools with different coatings or grades can provide productivity gains and better surface finishes on titanium.
Get the most from your portable angle grinder
- By Pierre Hawkins
- Aug 5, 2020
- Metal Finishing
- Article
Want to do more work in less time, with less effort? Users of angle grinders can streamline operations and maximize safety by selecting the abrasive wheel type that best suits the grinding or cutting job at hand. Grinding and cutoff wheels for right angle grinders are available in a range of...
Turbulence Ahead
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jul 30, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
AIAC’s Mike Mueller proposes some strategies to help Canada's aerospace industry succeed post-COVID-19.
Taking the load off with exoskeleton tech
- By Rob Colman
- Jul 27, 2020
- Automation and Software
- Article
Exoskeleton technologies have matured to help companies better equip employees who perform repetitive work.
The myth of deep-hole threading
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jul 22, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Article
There is a disconnect between what engineers design and machinists can effectively produce, particularly as it relates to deep-hole threading.
Powering up your laser capabilities
- By Nikki Amico
- Jul 21, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
As fibre laser power capabilities increase, shop owners have to consider whether a high-wattage cutting table is the best value for their current and projected needs. As with so many machine investments, the answer depends on your product mix and reasonable growth projections.
Press brake tooling safety considerations
- By Steve Brown
- Jul 17, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Proper tool management can mitigate some press brake operating risks. Here are a few ways to ensure your tooling is used as safely as possible.
Fit for a change: Extra-large weldments made easier
- By Rob Colman
- Jul 15, 2020
- Welding
- Article
Using the right fixturing tools can speed up production while improving the comfort and safety of operators.
Advancements in robotic welding
- By Terry Tupper
- Jul 14, 2020
- Welding
- Article
When a new robotic welding system is set up on the shop floor, it needs to operate at peak efficiency with minimal downtime and maximum output.
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