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Canada jumps into electric vehicle industry
- By Nate Hendley
- May 24, 2021
- Made In Canada
- Article
New EV production developments potentially are great news for machine shops, provided they can tweak their operations to accommodate the needs of the EV supply chain.
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.
Die/Mould Sector Report
- By Nate Hendley
- May 28, 2020
- Health & Safety
- Article
The overriding concern of the moment is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has temporarily shuttered some North American auto plants and thrown the economy into turmoil.
Windfall in wind energy?
- By Nate Hendley
- Apr 1, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Machine shops are often called upon to engineer a part to replace a bad bearing, gear tooth, or casting.
3D printing is a hit in the mouth
- By Nate Hendley
- Jan 22, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Dentistry and 3D printing work very well together because of the custom nature of the devices being designed and produced.
Titanium is king when it comes to implants
- By Nate Hendley
- Sep 2, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
Ti6Al4V contains 6 per cent aluminum and 4 per cent vanadium. It is commonly used in replacement knee and hip joints and bone screws.
Technology Outlook: 5-axis milling
- By Nate Hendley
- Aug 16, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
The most obvious benefit of the adaption of 5-axis technology is that a part can be manufactured in one setup or at least in far fewer setup operations than a traditional 3-axis process.
Talking Shop
- By Nate Hendley
- Jul 17, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
The main concern for all metalworking companies, both large and small, is the lack of new skilled workers entering the sector.
Automotive’s new reality
- By Nate Hendley
- May 6, 2019
- Management
- Article
Top-of-mind topics in the auto supplier sector include technology, the skilled labour shortage, payment terms, and government policy. The sector itself remains a large and important part of Canada’s manufacturing sector
It’s a new day for mouldmaking
- By Nate Hendley
- Feb 27, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
Other trends likely to continue into the future include lightweighting, centred in large part on meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards mandating fuel efficiency in cars.
Making holes with helical interpolation
- By Nate Hendley
- Dec 10, 2018
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Helical interpolation is more than just a potential substitute for drilling.
A look inside the technology that’s creating dental parts
- By Nate Hendley
- Sep 19, 2018
- Metalworking
- Article
When it comes to the dental sector, 3-D printing seems highly suitable for the customized nature of certain parts and products.
Job shops ponder capital equipment purchases
- By Nate Hendley
- Aug 1, 2018
- Metalworking
- Article
Regardless of whether it’s a standard machine tool or an advanced 3-D metal printer, making the decision when to purchase new capital equipment, much less what kind of equipment to buy, involves a complex consideration of finances, demand, future plans, and present capabilities.
Automation helps job shops punch above their weight
- By Nate Hendley
- May 29, 2018
- Automation and Software
- Article
Job shops typically create high-mix, low-volume parts, but automation can still boost the bottom line.
Automotive outlook: Look local and global
- By Nate Hendley
- May 10, 2018
- Metalworking
- Article
Government should put more money into the Automotive Innovation Fund (which finances R&D) and do a better job promoting the industry.
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