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Karma Machining & Manufacturing: Between the idea and the marketing
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 8, 2017
- Made In Canada
- Article
Karma Machining & Manufacturing in Edmonton, AB, is working hard to prove to established industry and inventors that with the right planning and partners, their products can be made economically, with inventory and delivery control, and with better quality in North America than overseas.
Up to 4 Per Cent Growth Predicted for Aerospace Industry
- By Sue Roberts
- Jul 19, 2017
- Management
- Article
Changing trends in the aerospace industry are in response to changes in the global economy.
Begin with an Insert and Build an Assembly--While Inside CAD
- By Sue Roberts
- Jul 18, 2017
- Metalworking
- Article
Software programs from tooling manufacturers are making it fast, and nearly foolproof, to begin with a part feature or a selected insert and select the remaining tooling assembly components that will machine a part quickly and accurately.
Bump up Ironworkers’ Efficiency and Accuracy
- By Sue Roberts
- Jul 18, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Piranha and TigerStop collaborated to develop semi-automatic and fully-automatic systems to reduce marking and production time and increase the accuracy of ironworkers.
Mackow Industries Expands Precision Fabricating to U.S.
- By Sue Roberts
- Jul 17, 2017
- Made In Canada
- Article
Winnipeg’s rapidly growing Mackow Industries is establishing a second company in Fargo, N.D. The south-of-the-border expansion was prompted by the U.S. Buy American initiative, Canadian companies that also have divisions in the United States, and as the next step for company growth.
Clean EDM Fluids Spark Productivity
- By Sue Roberts
- Jul 14, 2017
- Metalworking
- Article
EDM fluids and filters need to be clean to get the most efficient performance from equipment and electrode tooling and the best workpiece surface finish. Highly refined and synthetic fluids can have a much longer lifespan than petroleum-based oils.
Load the Pallets and Go
- By Sue Roberts
- May 19, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
Load and unload automation designed for a single machine can be more affordable, require less space, and grow with the company.
Do You Know Who Is In Your Facility?
- By Sue Roberts
- May 18, 2017
- Management
- Article
All visitor information and documentation is encrypted and stored in a secure cloud for as long as it is needed. Using the cloud reduces data storage costs and allows for fast information retrieval.
Perfect Pairing
- By Sue Roberts
- May 1, 2017
- Made In Canada
- Article
Training at the companies produces tradespeople with deductive as well as technical skills, and who feel a sense of ownership and pride in performing their jobs.
Geometry Adds Volume to Thread Mill Work
- By Sue Roberts
- Apr 17, 2017
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Choosing the most productive solid-carbide thread mill with the most efficient geometry can be a complex process that requires balancing tooling flexibility with productivity.
Gliding Into New Markets
- By Sue Roberts
- Apr 13, 2017
- Made In Canada
- Article
The inventive spirit of Matthew MacKenzie, CEO and president of Nova Scotia precision machine shop MacKenzie Atlantic, led the company in a new direction. In addition to providing precision machining and fabricating, it now serves the medical device field as the developer and manufacturer of Paraglide™, an automated wheelchair repositioning device.
Small Diameter + Deep Hole = Extra Diligence
- By Sue Roberts
- Mar 16, 2017
- Metalworking
- Article
Drilling small-diameter, deep holes calls for added attention to process details from toolholder to tooling selection to clean coolant.
Keeping the Edge
- By Sue Roberts
- Mar 15, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Fibre laser cutting processes are highly automated, but operator vigilance, knowledge, and adjustments are needed to ensure consistent edge quality.
Machine-to-human Communications Are Trending
- By Sue Roberts
- Mar 13, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
When machines are paired with software that allows them to communicate their needs, more than communications occur--things can occur like improved uptime and overall equipment effectiveness and lower scrap, rework, and operating costs.
RWP’s Components Spark Production
- By Sue Roberts
- Mar 2, 2017
- Made In Canada
- Article
RWP manufactures a diverse range of products, from small, intricate, threaded electrodes to large weld gun arms for some of the largest and most demanding customers in the automotive sector.
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