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Canadian Fabricating & Welding March 2017
Canadian Fabricating & Welding is Canada's only national, monthly magazine dedicated to complete coverage of the metal forming and fabricating industry. Our topnotch editorial covers a wide range of topics, including bending, forming, cutting, fabricating, tube and pipe, and welding.
Steel shines in Ladacor’s modular construction and designs
- By Rob Colman
- Mar 27, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
The use of steel shipping containers to create living spaces has been a niche pursuit for a while now. However, until recently these projects consisted primarily of mobile office units and bespoke cottages for the readers of Dwell magazine. Calgary, Alta.-based Ladacor is out to change that. The...
Virtual reality finds role in speeding fixture development
- By Rob Colman
- Mar 23, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
Virtual reality is something that has been promoted in video game development for many years, but it wasn’t until relatively recently that a fully immersive headset was available on the market. Interestingly enough, industry is finding applications for the technology more rapidly than one might expect.
P3 opportunities
- By Alma Johns
- Mar 22, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
While the construction industry in general will benefit from the government's infrastructure plan, our metalworking industry in particular can exploit opportunities from this initiative too. The government’s $180 billion investment is a staggering amount. If a company’s products and services fit into the public infrastructure supply chain, it needs to successfully align its business strategies with this initiative.
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.
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