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Articles - Page 36
Managing automated weld line cleaning with dry ice
- By Tyler Marlowe
- Jan 20, 2020
- Welding
- Article
Automated weld lines are difficult to clean and maintain. Dry ice cleaning eliminates the negative effects of traditional cleaning methods.
Prepping for automation in the job shop
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jan 16, 2020
- Automation and Software
- Article
Robot manufacturers have answered the call for ease-of-programming and ease-of-incorporation tools to make investing in robotics less daunting.
Amada opens manufacturing plant in North Carolina
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 16, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Production begins for press brakes and laser automation
Structural Shapes: 5 keys to good cutting
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jan 15, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Pairing the right blade and cutting parameters with a saw designed for structural materials can make cutting difficult shapes easier.
Cobot builds fab flexibility at LaserCAM
- By Rob Colman
- Jan 14, 2020
- Welding
- Article
LaserCAM Fabrication focuses mostly on laser cutting and forming work, but doing repetitive, short welding jobs with a cobot on parts the shop was already fabricating was a natural value-added service.
FABTECH 2019 breaks attendance record again
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 13, 2020
- Fabricating
- Article
Despite the weather and news of a softening economy, fabricators turn out in force to the industry’s largest annual event.
A look at chemical etching
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jan 10, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Canadian Metalworking (CM) asked Karl Hollis, technical sales manager at Precision Micro, a UK-based company specializing in chemical etching, to explain the process and the metals that can be chemically etched.
2019 Next-Gen Manufacturing Leaders
- By Joe Thompson
- Jan 8, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
In this issue of Canadian Metalworking we are introducing you to a few of the industry’s next generation of manufacturing leaders who will keep work – and jobs – in Canada.
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jan 2, 2020
- Measurement
- Article
PAUT is a newer method of NDT and is transforming inspection and maintenance practices for welds and complex components.
Top 10 Canadian Metalworking stories of 2019
- Dec 30, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
A look at some of the most popular metalworking content of the year
Top 10 Canadian Fabricating & Welding stories of 2019
- Dec 30, 2019
- Fabricating
- Article
A look at some of the most popular fabricating and welding content of the year.
Opting for straight oil coolant in grinding operations
- By Mark J. Martin
- Dec 27, 2019
- Metalworking
- Article
When it is introduced properly, straight oil can increase productivity and wheel life in many grinding operations, and it is well worth the cost.
Understanding waterjet pump technology
- By Dan Smith
- Dec 23, 2019
- Fabricating
- Article
If you are in the market to purchase or replace cutting equipment that incorporates waterjet pumps, here are some things to think about. The pump is the heart of the machine and is the second-most expensive operating cost if you are cutting with abrasive. If you use water-only cutting, then it is the majority of your operating cost. The initial investment in the equipment is not as important as the ongoing operating expense.
Velocity Machining & Welding expands fabrication footprint
- By Rob Colman
- Dec 20, 2019
- Fabricating
- Article
Dartmouth, N.S., Velocity Machining & Welding’s focus on customer service has allowed it to continually grow its capabilities as the needs of customers have changed. This year that meant expanding.
Next-generation manufacturing leaders 2019
- By Rob Colman
- Dec 20, 2019
- Fabricating
- Article
With this year's Next-Generation Manufacturing Leaders program we celebrate five more fabricating and welding specialists nominated by colleagues in the industry.
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