Angle heads remain relevant in machine shops because of their ability to reach inaccessible areas and fast ROI.

Maintaining quality control in a production environment, where the primary focus is on improving productivity, poses challenges for shop managers in all areas of the metalworking industry. Regardless of the tolerances required, quality processes in a workflow can slow down production and ultimately...

A multihead waterjet table can significantly increase output and lower per piece cost for jobs that involve large quantities of like parts.

The 4 1/2-inch grinder is one of the most popular tools used in the surface conditioning market today. While it is the most popular size of small right-angle grinder, welders, welder’s helpers and fabricators who use this tool most frequently pair it with a 4-inch-diameter stringer bead...

Regina-based manufacturer is developing a new pothole patcher to meet regulations for oversea sales.

In early October 2015 the Oakville, Ontario plant of UTC Aerospace Systems celebrated the 200th shipment of main landing gear destined for an Airbus A380—the world’s largest commercial aircraft. A380 landing gear includes two wing gears and two body gears—a fully-assembled wing gear stands...

Driving through most industrial areas can be an unnerving experience. The areas are filled with parking lots and nondescript buildings. The buildings and areas rarely give a hint as to what is happening behind the silent walls. Tucked into a standard looking industrial mall in Concord, just north...

It said that nature abhors a vacuum, but in business there is no question about it: business abhors uncertainty. Unfortunately, new developments in this year’s Québec provincial election have again stirred the sovereignty issue, with unknown consequences for the business environment in La Belle...

The promise of robotic automation has been around for several decades but this revolution has come at us more like evolution. There have been various reasons why adoption of automation has been slow in the North American manufacturing sector — but the time is nigh, and robots are definitely...

A recent report from utilities giant General Electric states the “industrial Internet” might boost worldwide productivity by 1.5 per cent over the next two decades, potentially adding $15 trillion to global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By “industrial Internet” the authors...

Laser marking technology offers typically desired process benefits of high speed, high contrast, permanent markings, flexible integration, flexibility for part variations such as curved or non-uniform surfaces, non-contact, high quality and essentially maintenance free.

When it comes to metrology, there are varied and highly sophisticated options available. As technology advances, so have levels of convenience and usability of measuring devices. The type of measuring tool used will depend on your particular environment and situation, and many measuring devices are...

When you turn on to Finley Road in Brampton, Ontario you cannot help but see the massive ALMAG Aluminum headquarters. The aluminum extrusion company was founded in 1953 by Edward Peacock in a small 1,320 square foot facility located in nearby Etobicoke, and it was originally called Almag Aluminum...

Getting the best material removal rate (Q) should be the goal of any 3-D milling operation.

According to some coolant recycling manufacturers, their systems can have an average return on investment of under a year. These calculated savings for machining and grinding operations can come from a range of areas including the long-term reduction of waste hauling costs, reduction in new fluid...