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Financing your succession plan: Management Buyout (MBO)
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 26, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
As Canada’s aging business owners begin to transition into retirement, a new breed of entrepreneurial employees will take ownership positions in some businesses. Members of managing teams who want to play a more active role in the business often consider buying—individually or in...
A handy checklist for preventive maintenance
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 24, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
When you hear the phrase “preventive maintenance” what comes to mind? Do you cringe at the thought of taking your CNC machine out of production, losing precious time and money? Or are you meticulous about taking care of your investment so it will last a very long time? Here are some...
Automate deburring/finishing to speed throughput
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 20, 2014
- Automation and Software
- Article
By automating deburring operations instead of handling it as part of a secondary process offline, CNC part and component manufacturers are reducing labor costs and speeding high-volume parts finishing. Now, with a new advance in abrasive technology, machining center operators are now able to add...
The need for speed
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 19, 2014
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Productivity in millingProductivity in milling, when defined as metal removal rate, Q cm³/min, can be optimized in many different ways. Choosing the right tool for the application is important, but the choice of cutting parameters is equally critical. The seven examples...
Understanding the cut
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 18, 2014
- Fabricating
- Article
Cutting metal with a band saw sounds easy. Install the blade on the machine, vise the material and let the machine rip. Still, the actual process is much more of a science than an art. It begins with selecting the correct blade to achieve your goals while balancing variables such as material,...
Gaining productivity in destructive weld testing
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 17, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
In a twist on the old axiom of “work smarter, not harder,” advancements in ergonomically-designed power tools now enable line workers to “work softer, not harder.” These hard-hitting percussive tools can punch through tough boron steel while simultaneously softening the...
A look at the CanWeld "Welding in the Arctic" Conference
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 7, 2014
- Welding
- Blog Post
The first joint Canadian Welding Association (CWA) and International Institute of Welding (IIW) CanWeld Conference 2014 was a great success. The conference’s theme was “Welding in the Arctic” focusing on the best welding applications and advanced research topics associated with...
Welder Education
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 7, 2014
- Welding
- Blog Post
Let’s look at an area where there is a lot more talking then there is action — welder education. As an industry, we have spent a lot of time talking, having meetings, floating ideas, and maybe more than just a bit of staring at our feet, in an attempt to get at the underlying issues...
Unique thread form taps for high volume CNC production
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Nov 3, 2014
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Machinists can now add a locking feature to tapped holes by utilizing specialized Spiralock taps. These taps are based on a unique thread form that resolves the thread loosening and joint integrity problems common to standard fasteners. The Spiralock thread form has been used in extreme fastening...
Hydraulic workholding solutions
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 16, 2014
- Metalworking
- Article
Whether for machining cumbersome workpieces, or machining operations that require precision finishing in a production environment or machining center, hydraulic vises and similar workholding systems offer a highly flexible and stable fixturing solution that can speed up work cycles and also cut...
Not goodbye, but see you later
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 15, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Change, for individuals and corporations is inevitable and managed correctly, beneficial. Despite the Great Recession triggered by the 2008 banking fiasco and persistent pressure from low wage manufacturing regions like China and Mexico, Canadian companies in our sector have responded better and...
Financing your succession plan
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 9, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
It is well known that a wave of baby boomer business owners will exit their businesses over the next decade. Nearly 40 per cent already have a well-planned exit strategy or a robust succession plan in place, but the remaining 60 per cent are still in the process of planning, contemplating or,...
Join This!
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 8, 2014
- Welding
- Article
Hybrid laser welding started in the ship building industry. What progress has it made here? Major shipbuilders in Europe are systematically implementing hybrid laser welding. The technology generates enormous savings. Cruise ship manufacturer Meyer Werft, for example, has reported reducing total...
Cycle Start, Episode 6: Presented by Hurco
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 7, 2014
- Metalworking
- Article
Here’s the 6th and final installment for season 1 of the Cycle Start series being put together by Joe Poulin of Hurco Canada. The Cycle Start series is an ongoing look into the world of machining. Each episode explores an shop or industry technology from various regions in Canada. In this final...
Measuring is easy with Zoller
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Oct 6, 2014
- Measurement
- Blog Post
One thing is certain, tool measuring and inspection machines need to be precise. What is often less clear, however, is how the machines work. This is why they are usually operated by specialists in special measuring rooms separated from their colleagues in production. When you use ZOLLER...
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