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Mobile Abrasive Waterjet System
- Jun 17, 2011
- Fabricating
- Product Release
The mobile version of OMAX®’s JetMachining® Center was designed to meet the specific requirements of the oil field maintenance, high-rise steel construction, shipbuilding, and other businesses needing to use waterjet equipment on-site. This abrasive waterjet is mounted to a steel...
CINDE Names New President/CEO
- Jun 17, 2011
- Management
- News Release
The Canadian Institute for NDE (CINDE), Canada’s national nonprofit, membership-based society for those in the business of nondestructive testing (NDT), has promoted Larry Cote to the position of president and CEO. He reports to the chairman of the board. In his position Cote works closely...
Aircraft market could hit $4 trillion over next 20 years
- Jun 16, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
PARIS—Boeing Co. increased its forecast for aircraft demand over the next 20 years, saying airlines will need $4 trillion worth of new planes to meet a pickup in passenger numbers, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Airlines will need 33,500 new jets from now through 2030, Boeing said...
Airbus unveils stunning plane design [Photo Gallery]
- Jun 16, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
PARIS—By 2050, air travelers could be enjoying the perks of panoramic cabins, “integrated neural networks,” on-board golf-simulators and in-flight aromatherapy—at least according to new concept designs from Airbus. The French plane maker released photos earlier this week...
$99M automotive R&D centre opens for business
- Jun 15, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
OSHAWA, Ont.: The General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) is now officially open for business. The $99-million state-of-the-art test and R&D and training facility owned and operated by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa, Ont. kicked off its...
Battle of the gases
- Jun 14, 2011
- Fabricating
- News Release
For years, plasma cutting was seen as the upstart younger sibling of oxyfuel, a considerably older, more established cutting process. Sure plasma was faster, but it came burdened with a host of operational issues that made end users wary. Recent technological advances, however, have made plasma...
Plasma Cutting: products
- Jun 14, 2011
- Metalworking
- Product Release
ESAB ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has added a new capability to its CNC plasma cutting machines—Precision Hole Technology, an integrated set of systems that improve hole cutting cylindricity as well as delivering the highest possible edge quality. This new system takes advantage of the...
$17M for Quebec rail R&D facilities
- Jun 13, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
MONTREAL: Bombardier Transportation is investing $17 million to create a Product Design and Development Centre for North America in Saint-Bruno, Que. and it’s building a new state-of-the-art test track at its manufacturing plant in La Pocatière. “The Design Centre is a unifying...
Provincial investment clears runway for aerospace program at Windsor U
- Jun 13, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
A $2 million investment announced June 9 by the Ontario government will allow the construction of a state-of-the-art facility in the Centre for Engineering Innovation for the study of aerospace manufacturing and engineering at Windsor University.
Getting a fix on fixturing
- Jun 13, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
Where does your company stand when it comes to producing quality weldments? The Wall Street Journal reported in 2006 that the average age of the North American welder was 54 years. When these people retire, they take with them years of experience in welding parts with simple hand tools, along with...
Tech tips for better TE
- Jun 13, 2011
- Fabricating
- News Release
Maximizing the efficiency of your powder finishing system will result in a more cost effective operation. The first thing you need to do is understand transfer efficiency (TE) in powder finishing operations. TE is defined as a ratio: POWDER ON THE PART X 100 = % T.E POWDER SPRAYED...
New funding available for advanced software and machine training
- Jun 13, 2011
- Metalworking
- News Release
The CTMA announced late last week that the Province of Ontario is providing $900,000 in funding from Communities in Transition to reinstate the CTMA’s successful advanced software training program that mitigated training costs for the Ontario machine, tool, die and mould sector. Minister of...
DAN-LOC Announces New Canadian and U.S. Locations
- Jun 13, 2011
- Welding
- News Release
"We are excited to open these three new locations. This growth is an indication that our customers have an increasing need for DAN-LOC's products, and our goal is to continually provide the best product and best customer service; we are looking forward to working closely with our customers in these...
Mazak certifies Seco Tools for VIP Technology Partnership Program
- Jun 13, 2011
- Cutting Tools
- News Release
Florence, KY – Mazak announced in early June that it has certified Seco Tools, a provider of metalcutting solutions for milling, turning, holemaking, and toolholding, as a new member of Mazak’s Value Inspired Partners (VIP) program. The Mazak program was created to inspire and foster...
Laserdyne Celebrates 30th Anniversary
- Jun 13, 2011
- Management
- News Release
March 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of Laserdyne, Champlin, Minn., and the BeamDirector® family of multiaxis laser systems. Since their introduction, these systems have provided manufacturers with a tool to produce increasingly complex, 3-D components by laser cutting, drilling, and...
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