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- By Canadian Metalworking
- Sep 25, 2014
- Measurement
- Article
CNC machines and CAM software think and communicate in different languages. The brains of CNCs—their controllers—are practical and literal minded. They do what they are told and think in linear G-code and M-code. CAD systems are creative and intuitive. Show them a picture and their...
Welding curriculum standardization tops agenda
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Sep 19, 2014
- Welding
- Article
The Canadian Welding Association’s (CWA) annual Welding Educators Conference was a great success this year as over 50 educators from across Canada participated in the two-day seminar that focused on welding education and standardization of welding curriculum. “I am very pleased with the...
That’s Crazy! You Can’t Turn on a Machining Center!
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
How many times have you quoted a job that was primarily a milling job, but that required one or more features that just HAD to be turned. Perhaps the surface call-out required a turned surface for a sealing face. Maybe the circular profile of a feature is so complex that any form mill would be too...
When Things STACK UP
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Sep 4, 2014
- Measurement
- Article
Product manufacturers utilize an organized flow of information to translate customer requirements into product requirements. This process for mechanical requirements is generalized in the flow diagram above. (Fig.1) Tolerance Stack-Ups are vital to address mechanical fit and mechanical performance...
SME success stories: Expertise drives expansion
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Aug 25, 2014
- Metal Finishing
- Article
A shop can grow its business in many ways. One proven path involves steady expansion based on a foundation of expertise. The consistent growth of Thomas Wire Die Ltd., Burlington, Ontario, is a good example. Founded in 1966 to produce and service small tungsten carbide wire dies, the company built...
Multitasking machines – Smarter than you think?
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Aug 13, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Most of us can’t imagine a day without our smart phones. But what about smart machines? Well, we use these every day too. Take for instance the all-in-one printer. For years every office had a separate fax, printer, copier and maybe a scanner. Now we have a single all-in-one device that does...
By the Numbers: One measure of economic recovery
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Aug 6, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Direct investment, both investment in Canada, and Canadian direct investment abroad, is a good indicator of business sentiment in two ways: Canadian firms’ optimism about global markets, and the world’s confidence in the Canadian economy. Statistics Canada tracks...
Business of tooling: Competitive advantage
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 30, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Competitive advantage is what all shops use to gain more business. The advantage could be the price of the product a shop sells to its customer. It could also be the quality of the product or the lead time. However, generally it is all of the above. The question is how do we gain a competitive...
Business of welding: Your name here
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 29, 2014
- Welding
- Blog Post
I would like to start this column by saying that Canada is a great country. There are lots of good things happening here that are the direct result of our collective success, but I’m sure there are even more great things lurking in the background that, given a chance, would help propel...
Choosing Coated Abrasives
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 24, 2014
- Metal Finishing
- Article
How to read a coated abrasives specificationA coated abrasive product is made up of three basic raw materials: an abrasive mineral, the backing onto which the abrasive is applied, and an adhesive bond. The Norton Abrasives coated abrasive marking system includes both a generic and a technical...
The Shocking Truth About “Cost of Quality”
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 18, 2014
- Measurement
- Blog Post
When I talk with people in their shops we often get into discussions about “quality.” Of course the pursuit of CNC machining quality is a never-ending quest for most of us. While we all agree about the importance of quality, I think we often underestimate the true costs that multiply...
Business of Welding: The Labour Game
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 16, 2014
- Welding
- Blog Post
In the stands or on the field — there’s a place for everyone when it comes to what I call the labour game. Where you end up is really depends on what you personally want to get out of the experience. Sitting in the stands allows you to take everything in, see the big picture and analyze...
Training Profile: George Brown College
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 3, 2014
- Metalworking
- Article
George Brown, located in the heart of Canada’s largest city, offers a slew of college courses to students, and metalworking and engineering diploma programs are a major part of that. The Casa Loma campus in Toronto’s downtown core is home to the school’s...
How to Achieve Machine Tool Zen
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jul 2, 2014
- Metalworking
- Blog Post
Have you ever had the impression that a CNC machine has its own will? As if it can see, understand and go against you every time it can? Well you’re not alone! I think that machine tool operators, setup guys, CNC machinists and CNC programmers, have all had this impression at least once (most...
Hard parts, fine finishes at Sikorsky
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jun 27, 2014
- Metalworking
- Article
Carburized surfaces present a unique problem to manufacturers in close tolerance industries …they’re hard and often coated in a scale that must be removed to achieve a smooth finish for bearing components, shafts, sleeves and bores. At Sikorsky Helicopter, a carburized bearing surface...
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