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The one-two combination
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- May 11, 2015
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Speaking with surface grinding experts, there really is no one abrasive wheel that fits all applications perfectly when it comes to cutting and grinding, however there are products that will deliver the cutting productivity and grinding stability to safely get the job done. These so-called...
Business management: Goal-setting based on past performance
- By Canadian Metalworking
- May 1, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
As turnaround specialists, our expertise is in helping management teams determine and lead the direction of change in their companies. By developing strategies with specific and measurable goals we focus on what really matters so organizations can prosper. Often surprising is the number of...
Top 10 Machine Tool Apps
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 23, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
As we enter the age of the machine tool app, it’s fascinating to see which apps are gaining the most traction, from a usage standpoint. When we launched the Okuma App Store(www.myokuma.com) in August 2014, we offered 21 apps. Today there are 31, with more being added on a regular basis. We...
Looking Back: Milling Machines
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 20, 2015
- Metalworking
- Article
As we continue celebrating the 110th anniversary of Canadian Metalworking magazine, in this issue we take a look at the state of metalworking technology 110 years ago with a focus on milling machines. “The milling machine as it stands today is one of the most useful machine tools we find in...
View from the Floor: Education for all
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 17, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
By the time you’re reading this column it’s likely that our first trip to Winnipeg with the Metalworking Manufacturing and Production Expo will have come and gone. I expect that many of our readers from the area will have made the time on April 7 to attend the event. Thank you, and I...
Pushing profit with Preventive Maintenance Program
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 13, 2015
- Metalworking
- Article
Shops that regularly inspect and maintain their live tool heads can achieve up to five times more service life and lower overall toolholder costs than those that do not. A live tool system preventive maintenance (PM) program ensures part accuracy, increased cutting tool life, reduced scrap,...
Tool presetters increase productivity
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 8, 2015
- Measurement
- Article
When it comes to tool room quality and management, presetting is one way to increase profit and boost productivity. Manufacturers are constantly trying to improve cycle times, lessen down times, and enhance the production process. One of the first thoughts is often the need to upgrade existing...
Business Profile: A small company thinking big
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 6, 2015
- Metalworking
- Article
A solid handshake and a pleasant smile is the welcome you receive when meeting the father and son team who manage Rian Solutions in Brantford, Ontario. A young custom machine shop, it was the son, Brian Vaandering who launched Rian Solutions in June 2011 with his father Henry’s support and...
The 10 Commandments in Business Banking
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Apr 2, 2015
- Metalworking
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Canadian banks are among the most heavily regulated institutions in the world and must comply with constantly evolving capital, liquidity and systemic risk regulations. They have fiduciary duties to depositors and shareholders—which includes most Canadians, and to their credit they...
Traditional vs. Modern Thinking in the Die and Mold Industry
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 27, 2015
- Cutting Tools
- Blog Post
The die and mold industry dates back to ancient times; one of the first mold making practices was the production of patterns for coins and medals. Today’s mold makers are very qualified and skilled, using a wide variety of techniques and knowledge including metal removal, metallurgy,...
Get a grip on toolholding systems with HAIMER
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 20, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Like many shops, Applied Engineering, Inc., spends quite a bit of money on tools each year. So it was pleasantly surprised when a new toolholding system began doubling tool life and cutting overall costs. “We’re always looking at ways we can improve our processes,” said Greg Husman, the...
Business Profile: Metaline
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 16, 2015
- Fabricating
- Article
The line-up of luxury cars, including BMWs, Mercedes, Lexus, Cadillacs, Range Rovers and Hummers—regular and stretch versions—are what you’d expect to see along a red carpet in Beverly Hills, not inside an industrial space in North Toronto. But it’s in this space, where...
Calls for automation get louder
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 13, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
The digitization of manufacturing continues to roll on and it’s time that machine shops of all sizes stop “thinking” about automating their repeatable processes and begin investigating real solutions. Everywhere today people in industrial circles are talking about the Internet of...
Business Profile: Tripar
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 9, 2015
- Metalworking
- Article
Over four days in early November 2014, Montreal-based Tripar Inc. opened its doors to customers and suppliers to celebrate the metal stamping company’s 65th anniversary. This event was made doubly special when 91-year-old Ben Sevack, the company’s founder and chairman, made an...
Business Management: Planning tips for small shops
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Mar 6, 2015
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Are you too busy working in your business to work on your business? It’s something we have all heard, and while the operation of a small business can be a consuming task, the reality is successful organizations indeed have a game plan. But the larger question remains; why do so many Canadian...
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