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Are Your Remnants Trash or Treasure?
- By Sue Roberts
- Feb 20, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
Getting value from remnants requires nesting software, dedication to a material handling and storage system, and a judgment call as to when a remnant is really scrap.
Control the top 3 areas of band saw frustrations
- By Sue Roberts
- Feb 17, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Band saw operators offer tips to reduce difficulties in the three areas identified by fabricators as the most frustrating--machine downtime, blade failure, and operator error.
New Takes on Press Brake Tooling
- By Sue Roberts
- Jan 19, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Press brake OEMs are introducing tooling options and automation to help fabricators extend their press brake abilities and reduce setup time for more efficient short runs.
Universal Fabricating’s waterjet cuts out outsourcing delays
- By Sue Roberts
- Jan 19, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Bringing waterjet cutting in-house helped Universal Fabricating respond to rush jobs, increase process efficiencies, and expand its markets.
In search of turning's sweet spot
- By Sue Roberts
- Jan 19, 2017
- Metalworking
- Article
Manipulating turning speed, feed, and depth of cut can result in higher metal removal rates. High-pressure coolant directed at the cutting zone and high-speed inserts help.
One for all!
- By Sue Roberts
- Jan 12, 2017
- Management
- Blog Post
Welcome to the new Canadian Metalworking and Canadian Fabricating & Welding web site! All the good features and content from the two previous sites, plus the material from the former Canadian Industrial Machinery web site are combined right here. We believe you’ll find that having the information...
Some Like It Cold
- By Sue Roberts
- Dec 13, 2016
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Machining exotic materials creates heat--a lot of heat that is detrimental to tool life, demands a slower removal rate, and creates a heat-affected zone (HAZ) on the material that often requires a downstream removal process. Cryogenic metal removal, in development for several years, has reached...
Bridging Machine Communication Gaps
- By Sue Roberts
- Dec 12, 2016
- Automation and Software
- Article
Many people believe that when they buy a sophisticated, highly-capable computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine, it will automatically accept computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) data and produce parts. Unfortunately, some of the most modern CNC machines cannot do...
Microturning: The same, only different
- By Sue Roberts
- Nov 28, 2016
- Cutting Tools
- Article
The size of parts that go into things like cellphones, high-end electronics, and medical and military equipment is continuously getting smaller as nearly everything in our world is being resized to fit in reduced spaces. In the aerospace and automotive industries, the constant goal of...
Let your laser multitask
- By Sue Roberts
- Nov 11, 2016
- Fabricating
- Article
Add one more job to a laser’s to-do list. Have the laser etch or engrave myriad information on each component before it moves on to the next process. The laser’s fine point of light can be programmed to add essential data to each piece and eliminate the need to move parts to...
Business Profile: BC Greenhouse Builders
- By Sue Roberts
- Nov 1, 2016
- Automation and Software
- Article
BC Greenhouse Builders in Surrey, B.C., specializes in fulfilling people’s dreams. At least the dreams that involve a luxury greenhouse, conservatory, or garden room. “We understand that having a greenhouse is often someone’s dream,” said Max Tate, production manager. “And the extra...
Business Profile: ThermoEnergy Systems
- By Sue Roberts
- Nov 1, 2016
- Fabricating
- Article
The next time you enjoy a locally grown juicy strawberry or crisp cucumber when the snow covers the ground, give a quick thought to what makes that tasty treat possible. ThermoEnergy Systems in Kingsville, Ont., builds structures that extend the growing season from the fair-weather months to...
Interpreting When to Interpolate
- By Sue Roberts
- Oct 20, 2016
- Cutting Tools
- Article
It is well-known that drilling is the fastest way to remove material. And time is money. So, what should you consider before using a slower process to create a large-diameter hole? Begin with the equipment capabilities. David Vetrecin, holemaking product manager at Iscar Canada, said, “The...
MSE Builds Capacity
- By Sue Roberts
- Oct 19, 2016
- Fabricating
- Article
MacDougall Steel Erectors (MSE) has a history of building. From the eastern province of Prince Edward Island, it has earned a reputation that makes it an erector of choice across the country and down the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Services include in-house engineering, detailing,...
Visualize Getting More From Existing Equipment
- By Sue Roberts
- Sep 15, 2016
- Metalworking
- Article
Monitoring production isn’t new to any manufacturer. Key performance indicators (KPI) like overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), takt time, and downtime are part of the formulae to schedule jobs, develop quotes, and set benchmarks—regardless of the company size. Collecting and sharing...
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