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Truck sales help Ford claim top sales spot
- Sep 5, 2014
- Fabricating
- News Release
The sales, up from 159,004 in August 2013, included light truck sales totalling 100,621, up 14.1 per cent from 88,168 a year ago, while car sales amounted to 70,939, up from 70,836 in August 2013."These records are rooted in the Ontario consumer coming back into the market in full force and the...
Toyota downplays driverless car idea
- Sep 5, 2014
- Fabricating
- News Release
That's the message from safety executives at Toyota, who on Thursday promised by 2017 to have collision-prevention technology installed across its U.S. line-up, in both mainstream and luxury vehicles.But for now at least, every vehicle the company designs and builds will require someone in 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...
Tesla heads to Nevada for battery factory
- Sep 5, 2014
- Fabricating
- News Release
This time, the rush will be in Nevada, which Tesla chose over four other states as the site for a $5 billion factory that the carmaker projects will crank out enough high-tech car batteries to power 500,000 vehicles annually by decade's end.Nevada's elected leaders still must deliver on the...
Hypertherm announces new CEO and VP of CSR
- Sep 5, 2014
- Fabricating
- News Release
As of January 1, 2015, current President Evan Smith will assume the role of CEO from founder Dick Couch, who will retain the position of Executive Chairman of the Board and Trustee of the Hypertherm Stock Ownership Plan. Concurrently, current Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Jenny Levy...
Megatel intros new area manager
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
Nater has many years of experience in the metalworking industry, having served in general and regional sales management positions in Ontario and Manitoba.You can contact Ron at ron@megatelcnc.com
New tech launches at AMExpo
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
AMExpo, which features RAPID Canada Conference & Exposition and Medical Manufacturing Innovations, will showcase revolutionary 3D printing, additive and medical manufacturing technologies and applications – some being introduced in Canada for the first time. Presented as part of an...
Do the financial benefits of fracking outweigh the environmental risk?
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
TORONTO — Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver warned that Nova Scotia could be missing out on an economic opportunity by banning high-volume hydraulic fracturing. The finance minister spoke on Thursday after the province decided to indefinitely prohibit fracking for onshore...
Tesla chooses Nevada as the site for the $5 billion facility
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
RENO, Nev. — To bring electric cars to the masses, Tesla Motors will use an expanse of desert where wild mustangs still roam for a factory that the company projects will crank out enough batteries to power 500,000 vehicles annually by decade’s end.Tesla chose Nevada as the site for...
Top military purchases official to leave as Tories prep for 2015 election
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
OTTAWA — A seasoned public servant who helped reshape the Harper government's tattered military procurement strategy has announced his retirement at Public Works. An internal memo — circulated Monday — announced Tom Ring's departure as of the end of the year, and...
Toyota sees a gradual shift toward cars doing most of the driving work
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Your car soon will do more to help avoid a crash. As for one day leaving all the driving to the vehicle while you relax in back, don't get your hopes up.That's the message from safety executives at Toyota, who on Thursday promised by 2017 to have collision-prevention...
Canada's two largest airlines set records in August
- Sep 5, 2014
- Metalworking
- News Release
Canada's two largest airlines set records in August by flying the fullest planes for any month in their histories as strong demand continued to outpace increased capacity.Air Canada said its load factor was 89.8 per cent, up from 89.5 per cent in August 2013, as it flew more than four million...
IMTS 2014 Preview: INDEX
- Sep 4, 2014
- Metalworking
- Product Release
The new INDEX G220 Turn-Mill Center includes a motorized 5-axis milling spindle and a tool turret with Y-axis, providing maximum machining flexibility for turning and milling complex parts in a single setup. INDEX will demonstrate the machine at IMTS 2014, Booth S-8136. With a distance of 1280 mm...
IMTS 2014 Preview: Hermle
- Sep 4, 2014
- Metalworking
- Product Release
Hermle will be at booth S-8136 in the metal cutting pavilion. They will have machining professionals there to answer any questions. Hermle’s machining centers are used for efficient machining of tools, molds and in series-produced parts. They are used in numerous production areas,...
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...
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