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Van der Graaf Unveils Intelligent Drum Motor
Van der Graaf has developed a drum motor design with the frequency inverter (VFD) integrated into the motor junction box and an electric motor. The new Intelligent Drum Motor (IntelliDrive) design was recently shown at IMTS 2018 in Chicago. With…
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Nexen MRS Precision Rotary Indexer
Nexen Group, Inc., has introduced the Motor Ready Sealed (MRS) precision rotary indexer. MRS precision rotary indexer offers: one-way positional accuracy up to ± 31 ArcSec and one-way repeatability up to ± 5.2 ArcSec. There is zero backlash from the…
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Maintenance Fundamentals
Manufacturing plants need to get back to the basic fundamentals of maintenance. In recent articles I mentioned how manufacturing plants need to get back to the basics of maintenance. We are all spending time doing root cause analysis, equipment liability…
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NTN Celebrates Centennial
NTN held a gala celebration recently at the Omni King Edward hotel in Toronto, Ontario to celebrate its centennial, as well as 50 years of operations in Canada. “We are so proud of this milestone,” said Paul Meo, CEO and…
Out with NAFTA, in with USMCA: Canada inks new trade deal with U.S., Mexico
WASHINGTON – A new era in North American free trade dawned in the dead of night Sunday as a 14-month NAFTA modernization effort between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico finally came to fruition with just hours to spare before an…
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Rush Machinery Wheel Truing and Dressing Machines
Rush Machinery Model FC-350EX and FC-350W wheel truing and dressing machines, which are designed for truing and dressing flats, angles, and radii on diamond and CBN single wheels and multiple wheel packs, are now available. FC-350EX features a full enclosure…
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EMC Hosts Woodland Classic
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) held its 16th annual Woodland Classic golf tournament at Rebel Creek Golf Club in Petersburg, Ontario. “Thanks to everyone who participated in EMC’s 16th Annual Woodland Classic where we brought together over 100 manufacturers and…
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IMTS 2018 Breaks Records
The 32nd annual International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2018, put on by The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT), was a record setter. For 2018, IMTS had 129,415 people registered, offered 1,424,232 square/feet of exhibit space, included 2,123 booths and 2,563…
Despite progress, threat of 232 tariffs dominates NAFTA negotiations
Washington – Despite the eye-popping figures thrown around in the NAFTA conversation – $2 billion in daily trade, 18 million autos built each year, hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S. – one number in particular seems to be…
Magna selling fluid pressure and controls business to South Korean company
Aurora – Auto parts company Magna International Inc. has signed a deal to sell its fluid pressure and controls business to Hanon Systems, a South Korea-based company, for roughly $1.23 billion. The business being sold specializes in the design, manufacture…
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WAGO expands Multi Connection System with MCS MAXI 832 Series
WAGO introduced MCS MAXI 832 Series, a lever-actuated PCB connector for high power applications, up to 66 A / 600 V, and up to four AWG conductors. The MCS MAXI 832 Series extends range of wire-to-board and wire-to-wire pluggable solutions…
Consulting Engineers of Ontario Names New Board
Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) announced a new board of directors at its annual general meeting (AGM) at Blue Springs Golf Club. For 2018-19 the Board of Directors is: Officers: Jeremy Carkner, Morrison Hershfield Principal & Director – Chair Christine…
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Garlock Names President
Michael Faulkner has been named as President at Garlock, an EnPro Industries company. He takes over for Eric Vaillancourt, who has been named President of STEMCO, a sister EnPro company. “As a longtime employee of Garlock, I am excited to have…
Beckhoff Automation Opens Office in Laval
Beckhoff Automation Ltd., has opened a new office in the Greater Montreal area, in Laval, Quebec. This is the second Beckhoff Automation office in Canada, and is a 2,223 sq-ft facility that allows for Beckhoff to supply and support manufacturers,…
Finning to Expand Dealer Relationship With Weiler
Finning International Inc., announced it will expand its dealer relationship with Weiler, Inc., after Caterpillar Inc.’s announced it has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell its Cat purpose-built forestry business to Weiler. “Finning already has a productive and mutually…
Cascades to close two Ontario corrugated packaging plants, affecting about 65 employees
MONTREAL – Cascades Inc. says it is closing two Ontario corrugated packaging plants as part of ongoing efforts to reorganize and optimize its operations. The closures to take place by year-end will affect about 65 workers in Barrie and Peterborough.…
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Wieland Safety Limit Switches
Wieland sensor PRO safety limit switches (series SLS) offer safe position monitoring in industrial applications. A metal actuator can be turned and swapped without tools and the switches are rated to IP66/ 67. They can be used for conveyor object…
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WAGO Expands Performance Class PLC line
WAGO has expanded its line of performance class PLCs with the addition of nine new PFC200 controllers. The new controllers offer increased processor speed, more onboard memory, as well as offering gateways between multiple industrial fieldbuses and enable data transfer…
New chief operating officer comes aboard Bombardier’s aerospace wing
Bombardier Inc. has named a chief operating officer for its aerospace division. The company says Danny Di Perna will lead engineering and procurement at the Montreal-based transportation giant’s aerospace wing, reporting to chief executive Alain Bellemare. Di Perna brings more…
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HARTING’s IIoT Starter Kits
HARTING has introduced three MICA starter kits, which are meant to help with implementation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Each kit contains the necessary hardware and software for basic application, removing risk and guesswork for companies looking to use…
