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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.
Gearing up for successful 5-axis machining
- By John Zaya
- Jul 8, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Five-axis machining puts a premium on access and proper approach to the part, which is exactly where the right tooling and workholding strategies help.
Setting Up Shop
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jul 2, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Moeller Precision Tools recently expanded its reach with a machine shop dedicated to punch and die button manufacturing for the automotive sector.
A Health and Safety Guide to Welding
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jun 30, 2020
- Welding
- Article
Each workplace is unique, but there are common hazards and best practices that all welders should know.
Design more profit into your metalworking operation
- By Ron Chapman and Teresa Phillips
- Jun 26, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Manufacturers are finding that by adopting a green philosophy and employing green-engineered equipment as a means to sustainable manufacturing, they are reaping significant financial gain.
Large-part Additive Manufacturing
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jun 24, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Choosing WAAM depends on the application. It’s highly scalable and can be a cost-effective and efficient option for many existing large-part designs.
Toolroom tech upgrade
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jun 22, 2020
- Automation and Software
- Article
Volant’s new vending system allows the shop to kit tools and manage inventory more strategically.
Coping with COVID-19
- By Nate Hendley
- Jun 19, 2020
- Health & Safety
- Article
COVID-19 has diminished workloads, complicated sales and supply chains, and forced some owners to contemplate government assistance and layoffs.
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