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SPECIAL ISSUE: CMTS 2013 CMTS 2013: Expect More .......... 21 More content, more value and more opportunity for 2013
FEATURES HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME ...................... 32 More machine tools at CMTS
THE CUTTING EDGE AT CMTS ...................... 34 Big things on tap for cutting tool end users
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION AT CMTS .. 36 Bottom-line boosting products
LASER WELDING COMES OF AGE ................ 58 Falling prices with rising capability
FIBER ABRASIVE FINISHING SYSTEMS ......... 68 Effective aluminum profile deburring
PROFILE: AERO-SAFE TECHNOLOGIES ........ 78 Two “tenths”, all day long in Fort Erie
PARIS AIR SHOW 2013 .................................. 84
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ............................... 38
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HORN TECHNOLOGY DAYS 2013 .................. 92
FABRICATING THE FUTURE........................... 42
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View From the Floor Why the Germans win
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n a world where manufacturing activity is stagnant or slow-growing globally, Germany is a very unusual case. It’s the leading nation in a European economic basket case and continues to lead in productivity and output. Why? Many commentators have weighed in on this issue and most clearly have never been to a German manufacturing plant to investigate first hand. I had the opportunity recently to visit several factories in south western Germany over the summer and what I saw showed clearly why the nation is a global leader. Almost as importantly, it also dispelled several myths we stubbornly cling to on our side of the Atlantic. Here are a few: It’s about excessive wages and unions Major German manufacturers offer high wages, extensive company-funded benefits and have unions and worker councils that are hardly passive. In North America we regard worker organizations as impediments to productivity, but in Germany the atmosphere is much more cooperative, often extending to worker representation on the board of directors. Nothing eliminates the mistrust and bitter acrimony like opening the books to your labour force. When workers know what the firm can afford, negotiations start on a sensible footing and common sense can prevail over politics. They work harder than we do Nowhere did I see workers rushing or running on the job. There was no evidence of any industrial activity, from welding and machining to materials handling and sweeping the floors, operating at a faster pace than any comparable North American plant. Morale appeared similar too, with a similar spectrum of worker attitudes on the shop floor. There was no evidence of faster pace to operations compared to our well-run plants. It’s a cultural thing unique to Germany Again, no evidence supports this old stereotype. The German white lab coat, steel-rimmed glasses manager-with-a-clipboard is strictly Hollywood. I observed workers smoking cigarettes, talking sports and cracking jokes like every industrial workforce in any modern Western nation. A pint of excellent beer is a common part of the lunch meal, served in a comfortable cafeteria where management can be frequently seen dining along with production personnel. And a large percentage of shop floor workers are foreign-born and are as productive as everyone else. So how do they do it? One answer is organization. The primary reason that no one rushes in an A-list German plant is because they don’t have to. Tools, supplies and parts are readily at hand, and simple, effective tracking quickly identifies production bottlenecks. Much of the tracking is surprisingly, paper-based, mainly because it’s cheap and effective. Everywhere technology was applied where it made sense, without automation for tasks better done by human hands. Similarly, shop-floor metrology was extensive with workers empowered to stop processes where quality issues appear. Another explanation for their success is cultural. Engineering personnel seem to communicate well with the shop floor and the management pyramid is notably flat. A surprising number of key executives and engineers have trade backgrounds, a key factor in smooth, trouble free management. In North America, it’s easy to see where the “us versus them” floor attitude originates. When accountants and lawyers set manufacturing policy and engineers who have never ventured past their CAD/ CAM software determine production and assembly procedures, bad things happen to both quality and productivity. Put simply, in Germany I saw firsthand how they implement true teamwork. We talk about it, but are unwilling to make the structural changes in government policy, education and management to match their success. Changing our industrial culture to match the German experience may not be the only way forward, but there’s a lot to learn from their obvious success.
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o coincide with the launch of Canadian Metalworking’s new website in February, our publication partnered with cutting tool company Sandvik Coromant to give away a pair of Microsoft Surface tablets.
Sandvik Coromant sales representative Tom Groot presents Mhier Lagaspi of Dimatec Inc, in Winnipeg, with a Microsoft Surface tablet.
Visitors to the site were invited to take part in the contest, and enter online. Two winners were selected, one at the end of February, and one in March. Below are the winners being presented with their prizes:
Gerry LeBlanc, a technical sales representative with Sandvik Coromant, presents Phil Sweet of Crest Mold, in Windsor, Ontario, with his prize of a Microsoft Surface tablet.
Feds dole out $2.5M in funding to Ontario auto parts maker The funding will give NASG renewed capacity for R&D so they can design and develop components using lighter material, and improving fuel economy
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he federal government has awarded North American Stamping Group (NASG) Canada Inc. approximately $2.5 million to expand capacity at their auto parts facility in Woodstock, Ontario. The funding, which is part of the FedDev program, was announced by local Member of Parliament, Dave MacKenzie. It will make up a portion of the overall $10.9 million cost of the expansion project. “Our government is committed to supporting the growth of the manufacturing industry,” stated MacKenzie. “This investment in NASG Canada Inc. will bring skilled manufacturing jobs back to southern Ontario, create long-term stability for Woodstock, and support an important sector of Canada’s export economy.” Currently, NASG Canada outsources its tool and die work internationally, but it is estimated this project could create up to 65 skilled jobs locally.
Some of the planned initiatives under the expansion are the creation of a tool and die operation at the establishment of inhouse research and development (R&D). As a result, the company expects to produce more costeffective and higher quality prototypes for its clients. The new capacity for R&D will enable NASG to design and develop components that use lighter materials, improving fuel economy. “We are very appreciative of the Government’s support of this project, and their understanding of the challenges that the Canadian manufacturing industry faces,” said Fred Gehring, General Manager, NASG Canada. “The decision to expand our Canadian operation, with the addition of our tool and die business unit, is a direct reflection of the confidence we have in our associates.” NASG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cambridge Investments Inc, based in Oakville, Ontario. CM
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SME unveils new branding, initiatives at CMTS preview Exhibitors given promo codes for customer registration by Nick Healey
TORONTO — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced a new initiative for their upcoming Canadian Manufacturing and Technology Show (CMTS) at a lunch event on Tuesday, July 9. At the sneak preview event, which also included tours of Mississauga’s International Centre, an announcement was made about a new promotion encouraging exhibitors to bring out their customers. This year, exhibitors will be given promo codes, which they can then pass onto customers and encourage them to use them when registering. The codes will allow exhibitors to receive a financial return upon a customer’s registration.
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Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors, Merry Dang, the Marketing Director at SME Canada espoused the values of this plan:“I know, it doesn’t matter how great a marketing campaign (SME) comes up with, (exhibitors) have more power than I do. Piggy banks with a $5 bill inside them You have the customers that you can bring to were given to demonstrate the SME’s strategy for promoting the event. CMTS.” Exhibitors will receive a $5 rebate for any registrant who uses the promo code. The event was also a chance for SME to showcase their new branding, including a new tagline. “This year SME is thrilled to launch a new brand… and our new tagline, ‘Making the future. Together.’” said SME Canada’s Group Show Manager, Nick Samain. “Our vision with SME is to enhance progress, prosperity and strong communities through manufacturing,” he continued. Exhibitors gather at the International Centre to learn about the new initiatives at CMTS 2013. Also, some of the features of the show were discussed as it neared the expected sell out of exhibitor space. “We’ve got a lot of cool stuff happening for CMTS… that comes along with (the show’s) tagline ‘Expect More’,” says Julie Pike, an Event Manager with SME Canada. “We’re nearly sold out, and we continue to try and find places to put folks as we design this circular concept around all of the exhibit halls.” The show will also feature a number of industry panels discussing a variety of topics. “(The panels) will be held each day at 9:00AM here in the conference facility… that program is designed to get folks here and Thursday we’re all looking forward to a better-than-ever student day where SME and all the folks within CMTS can share in attracting future generations to Canadian manufacturing,” Pike continued. The show will also feature a job shop night, and an Oktoberfest Tent outdoors to go along with the other main networking feature, dubbed ‘Terminal 4’. CMTS will take place September 30 to October 3 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. CM www.cmts.ca
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Team Canada wraps up competition at World Skills competition in Germany
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LEIPZIG, Germany – With a four day competition in the books, Skills Canada’s team has taken the podium at the closing ceremony of World Skills Leipzig 2013 to be recognized for their achievements. Team Canada’s Michael Scheideman won gold in the Heating and Refrigeration category, and the team was was awarded 14 Medallions of Excellence. Scheideman, from Grand Prairie, Alberta, also won the ‘Best of Nation’ award. The team was made up of 27 male and 8 female competitors, who ranged in age from 17 to 22. “Preparing for World Skills Leipzig 2013 has required months of training, hard work and dedication by the 35 young members who make up WorldSkills Team Canada 2013,” said Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive Officer, Skills/Compétences Canada. “We are exceptionally proud of their outstanding performance and look forward to seeing their careers flourish.” Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development also offered congratulations to Team Canada. “You’ve proven to be the best in our country. I am personally very proud that you are representing Canada on the world stage. We need young people like you, who excel in your field, to bring your talent into the workforce,” she stated. “The trades, technologies and service industries are growing. And we need to keep up with that growth… We want to encourage even more young people to learn a trade — whether it’s carpentry, cooking or Web design — and bring those skills to the job market.” World Skills Leipzig 2013 was Canada’s twelfth participation in a World Skills Competition. The competitions are held biennially, and bring together the world’s top young skilled trades and technology competitors. This year’s edition hosted more than 1,000 competitors from 53 Member countries/regions, making it the largest of its kind. CM
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Ford develops new technology to improve low-volume production New process eliminates the need for geometric-specific forming dies and cut high costs and long lead time associated with die engineering
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he Ford Motor Company has developed a new technology that rapidly forms sheet metal parts for low-volume applications. Known as the Ford Freeform Fabrication Technology (F3T), the patented manufacturing process was developed at the Ford Research and Innovation Center, in Dearborn, Michigan. The process works by clamping a piece of sheet metal and forming a 3D shape with two stylus-type tools working in unison on opposite sides of the metal blank. CAD data is received, then computer-generated tool paths control the machine, forming the sheet metal into its final shape and surface finish. As a result, the need for geometric-specific forming dies is eliminated, as is high cost and long lead time associated with die engineering, and machining. Traditional stamping processes also require a lot of energy, but
are still the most efficient method for high-volume production. The company is going to use the technology primarily for prototyping, and once fully developed, the technology will lead to lower costs. The delivery of prototyped parts will also be substantially reduced, making them available within a few days versus the usual two months or longer — approximately 60 times longer than the F3T turnaround time. In addition to quickly creating parts for prototypes and concept cars, other applications could include aerospace, defence, transportation and appliances. Visit us at “As we forge ahead with cutting-edge Booth# 4026 technologies in manufacturing like flexible body shops, robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality and others, we want to push the envelope with new innovations like F3T to make ourselves more efficient and build even better products,” states John Fleming, executive vice president, global manufacturing and labour affairs. “The F3T sheet metal forming process is one of many advanced manufacturing technologies under development at Ford,” said Randy Visintainer, director of Ford Research and Innovation. “We developed this process during the past four years for small-scale applications in a laboratory setting, and the DOE award enables us to scale the process for larger applications and a full prove-out for manufacturing feasibility.” The project is part of a three-year, $7.04 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to advance next-generation, energy-efficient manufacturing processes. CM Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show
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Machine Tool Systems now representing German additive manufacturing firm EOS focuses on rapid prototyping of both plastics and metals. By Nick Healey
EOS focuses on rapid prototyping of both plastics and metals.
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ohn Manley, the owner of Machine Tool Systems, is now the Canadian representative for EOS, a German company that specializes in additive manufacturing. EOS focuses on rapid prototyping of both plastics and metals. Although 3D printing is a trendy topic at the moment, Manley was quick to point out that the company deals with more refined work. “They’re very different – 3D printing is when you buy the little inkjets… and you drop bits of plastic in it, it’s inaccurate. “This is highly accurate, net shapes, turbine components
like for the aircraft industry, automotive – and these are functional parts, they’re not just prototypes,“ Manley continues. “Knee replacements, hip replacements – they’re doing anything orthopaedic. “These are parts you can actually deliver to a customer afterwards.” Founded in 1989, the company now has 25 offices worldwide, and a North American office in Novi, Michigan. Currently, Manley is representing the company in Ontario and Quebec. He is based in Toronto, Ontario. CM
Hurco to premiere new web series at CMTS
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urco will debut a new web series on September 30th at the Canadian Manufacturing & Technology Show (CMTS) during the Student Day Program. The new reality series, CycleStart™, depicts the life of a machinist, and was created to attract young people to the machinist trade. “Shops across Canada suffer from the lack of machinists and we felt this new web series would be a great way to get the next generation interested in a career in the skilled
trades.” says Joe Poulin, Canadian Sales Manager for Hurco North America. “The machinist trade is unknown to a lot of people and CycleStart™ will illustrate what this career entails, how important it is, and the many career paths available.” A preview will be available at www.cyclestartshow.com in early September. CM
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World crude steel production up 1.9 per cent compared to last June Asia led the way while most other regions recorded negative growth in the first half of 2013.
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ccording to the World Steel Association (WSA), global production of crude steel in the first six months of 2013 was up 2.0 per cent. The results, which were compared to the same period in 2012, showed that Asia was mostly responsible for the gains after experiencing growth of 5.5 per cent. Most other regions recorded negative growth in the first half of 2013. The European Union produced 5.1 per cent less compared to last year while North and South America produced 5.8 per cent and 4.6 per cent less respectively. The Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.) region, which includes Russia, showed a decrease of 3.0 per cent. China led the way for the Asian countries, with their crude
steel production for June 2013 at 64.7 megatonnes (Mt) – up by 4.6 per cent compared to June 2012. Japan also contributed to the higher Asian numbers after producing 9.3Mt of crude steel in June 2013 an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to last June. In the EU Germany produced 3.7 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, a decrease of 2.2 per cent compared to June 2012. Italy’s production dropped 10.3 per cent to 2.2 Mt, while France produced 1.4 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, up by 2.8 per cent on June 2012. The US produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, down by 0.2 per cent on June 2012. The WSA represents approximately 170 steel producers as well as national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. CM
Floor Space “When you purchase a machine or cutting tool, do you always buy new or have you ever purchased second-hand? If you have bought used, how did things work out?” “Normally, I always try and purchase new. In our type of industry, the machines that are for sale ‘used’ are usually beat up pretty bad. If I had a chance to purchase a new machine that was [repossessed] from the bank, then I would buy used, otherwise I always purchase new.” — Larry Stuyt, president, Ontario Laser Cutting, Tillsonburg, Ontario
“We have bought new and used equipment. Buying new or used, there are still start up problems. A good quality used machine is sometimes better than a new one.” — Peter Alden, co-owner, Wessex Precision Machining Ltd., Ayr, Ontario
“We have purchased both new and used. We actually found that in some cases, our used machinery had fewer issues than our newly purchased machinery.” — Adriano Oppio, vice-president, Classic Tool & Die, Oldcastle, Ontario
“We have purchased both new and used equipment through the years. Only once did we buy a piece of equipment that turned out to be a real lemon, but the company that sold it to us came through with the repairs. In the process, they earned a customer for life. We always give [this company] the first kick at the can when we look for equipment both new and used. We do not hesitate to buy used equipment. We look at the
pros and cons of going with a specific piece and in the end we weigh what option gives us the best bang for our buck. When buying CNC equipment, we prefer new to get the most up-to-date equipment available, while with conventional equipment we tend to look at used first.” — Marco Gagnon, co-owner, Gagnon Ornamental Works, Grand Falls, New Brunswick
“MPPM has one big CNC [tool] bought new for reasons of service and support.” — Steve Cotton, owner/president, Micro Precision Parts Manufacturing, Vancouver Island, BC
“We often look for second hand machinery which has worked out well for us in the past. There are some issues that you have to be ready for and understand. If you are careful in your selection and understand the hidden cost, then you can see tremendous cost savings by purchasing used. Some of the things you have to be prepared for are minor repairs, teardown and installation, rigging cost, shipping cost, electrical certification (if you are bringing the machine in from out-of-country).” — David Glover, owner/CEO, Harbour Technologies, Windsor, Ontario
“Our history shows that we usually buy new.” — Chad Plath, shop manager, D-M Precision Products, Dunnville, Ontario
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CMTS 2013: EXPECT MORE CMTS returns to the International Centre with more content, more value and more opportunity for 2013 By Jim Anderton, Editor ...........................................................................................................................................................................
CMTS returns to The International Centre with more content, more value and more opportunity for 2013
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etween September 30th and October 3rd, a who’s who of Canadian manufacturing will meet at Mississauga’s International Centre for the most important industry event in the country: the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS). For 2013, the show, appropriately dubbed “Canada’s National Manufacturing Event” returns to The International Centre, located just minutes from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Event producer SME is touting the tagline ‘EXPECT MORE’ as Canada’s manufacturing community continues to buzz about the dynamic changes that are coming to CMTS; changes that will make the show bigger and better than previous years. According to CMTS Event Manager Julie Pike, “I
can’t remember a show that’s been this exciting. We had feedback on moving the show from downtown for many years, from different groups of exhibitors, and attendees. There was a stigma attached to driving into the downtown core. It was a beautiful venue but the airport location where we were located for so many years was much more desirable to our audience. We gave the people what they wanted - a more convenient location. All indications are that the move will bring more people to the event.” Over 10,000 manufacturing professionals will see over 500,000 square feet of exhibit space over five halls showcasing the latest in technologies and solutions serving the machine tool, tooling, metal forming and www.canadianmetalworking.com | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 21
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The FESTO Smartbird can be seen in the Innovation Alley, Hall 1 at scheduled times.
fabricating, automation, design engineering, and plant management segments. CMTS has been expanded with added features to give the show a European feel, and will offer more social and networking activities. The return to the airport venue has allowed SME the opportunity to create an outdoor area connecting the exhibit halls and providing a meeting, socializing and gathering area reminiscent of the traditional ‘messe-style’ hospitality tent. Exhibitors and visitors can relax, grab a drink, a bite, listen to live music, and network with peers under the tent. There will be extensive exhibit space, with many companies featuring live machine and product demonstrations and attendees will get a glimpse at the future through cutting edge technologies like the FESTO Smart Bird, a remarkable robotic bird that looks and flys like the real thing. It can be seen at the Innovation Alley in Hall 1 at scheduled times. A uniquely Canadian touch will be the first showing of the Avro Arrow full scale replica outside of the former Canadian Air and Space Museum. The massive aircraft will be displayed only a few hundred metres from the spot where the original rolled out of the Avro Canada plant in 1957. A new, innovative feature of the show will be “Terminal 4: Where Knowledge Takes Flight”, a centrally located show hub connecting the five exhibit halls and
offering attendees a unique menu of services. “DutyFree Manufacturing Shops,” will offer resources from the CMTS organizer, SME, Tooling U, and other industry partners. A special presentation stage on the “luggage carousel” will be there as will displays and demos, plus the only dedicated WiFi zone at CMTS. An upscale food court has been added, and for added comfort, a VIP lounge overlooks the airport tarmac for all CMTS guests to unwind, make calls, check emails or grab a coffee. A concierge service desk will also be available to
The world’s only full size Avro Arrow replica will be at CMTS, courtesy of the Canadian Air and Space Museum. It will rest only metres from the spot where the first Arrow rolled out of the AVRO factory in Malton.
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HURCO TO PREMIERE NEW WEB SERIES AT CMTS CMTS Student Day will be an excellent opportunity to showcase the metalworking trades and the industry as a whole to local youth and machine tool maker Hurco will use the opportunity with the debut of a new web series that depicts the life of a machinist on September 30th.during the Student Day Program. The new reality web series, CycleStart, was created to attract young people to the machinist trade. “Shops across Canada suffer from the lack of machinists and we felt this new web series would be a great way to get the next generation interested in a career in the skilled trades.” says Joe Poulin, Canadian Sales Manager for Hurco North America. “The machinist trade is unknown to a lot of people and CycleStart will illustrate what this career entails, how important it is, and the many career paths available.” A preview will be available at www.cyclestartshow.com in early September.
assist guests, and answer questions about about everything from CMTS, to restaurant referrals. There will also be cell phone charging to make sure everyone stays in touch. Terminal 4 is sponsored by Sandvik Coromant. “We are thrilled to partner with SME in presenting Terminal 4 at CMTS,” said Ross Carpino, General Manager of Sandvik Coromant Canada. “It’s a natural evolution of our participation at CMTS, as this nexus of the show floor will serve as the key hub for knowledge exchange and networking among manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders.” CMTS has traditionally been a buying show, where all levels of management meet to do business. “CMTS goes across all the manufacturing demographics”, declares Pike, adding, “there’s something for anyone with a career in manufacturing. It has an anchor in the metalworking community, but it covers the whole spectrum of manufacturing operations. “C-level executives and decision makers are a big part of the audience we expect. A lot of capital equipment is sourced and purchased through CMTS. On the technical level, engineers and technologists working every day on the shop floor are also interested in the technology, plus the conference program we’ve built. We’re also using the show to attract young people into manufacturing as a career path. For example, we have a Student Day program. We intend to grow the Canadian marketplace; if you’re a manufacturing professional, you’ll want to be part of the CMTS experience.” For more information, visit: www.cmts.ca CM
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CMTS 2013: How To Get There The International Centre is perfectly located for easy travel from anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area as well as close proximity to Toronto’s’ Pearson International Airport. Trains, planes and automobiles are all viable options; there are 5000 spaces of free parking and short cab rides to both airport terminals.
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1. Take QEW EAST to Hwy. 427 NORTH. 2. Follow Hwy. 427 NORTH and exit at Dixon Road. 3. Turn LEFT at the traffic lights at Dixon Road. 4. Follow Dixon Road (which becomes Airport Road) for approximately 4 kilometers. 5. The International Centre will be located on your RIGHT.
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1. Take GARDINER WEST to Hwy. 427 NORTH. 2. Follow Hwy. 427 NORTH and exit at Dixon Road. 3. Turn LEFT at the traffic lights at Dixon Road. 4. Follow Dixon Road (which becomes Airport Road) for approximately 4 kilometers. 5. The International Centre will be located on your RIGHT.
401 (Travelling WEST) 1. Take 401 WEST to Hwy. 409 WEST. 2. Follow Hwy. 409 WEST and exit at Airport Road. 3. Turn RIGHT at the traffic lights at Airport Road. 4. Follow Airport Road for approximately 3 kilometers. 5. The International Centre will be located on your RIGHT.
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achine tool representatives are delighted by the decision to move the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) from downtown Toronto to the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. “We are hopeful the new location attracts a larger attendance. The manufacturing sector is strong and we expect to see a great turn out,” echoes Patrick Simon, marketing manager for MC Machinery Systems, from Wood Dale, Illinois. “We’re pretty excited. It should be a really good show because of the venue change. Downtown Toronto is expensive and [has limited] parking,” adds Peter Sheridan, application engineer technologist with Single Source Technologies of Mississauga, Ontario, which is exhibiting machine tools from Japanese firm, Makino. Machine tool representatives were asked if they were optimistic, pessimistic or neutral (as in, neither positive nor negative) about North American market conditions. “I would say neutral. I don’t look at it as a North American market. I look at it as a world market. Many of the spindles we sell in North America are sold to OEM’s who then sell their machines worldwide,” says
Don Loveless, sales manager at spindle-manufacturer, GMN USA in Farmington, Connecticut. “Regarding the current market conditions in North America, I would say we are cautious. We have seen some slow down over the past few months but sales are still good and feedback from most of our [Haas factory outlets] is generally positive. Worldwide, some markets are up and some markets are down; but overall we see a general softening. This is nothing unusual though. The machine tool market is very cyclical and we see this as part of the normal cycle,” says Scott Rathburn, marketing product manager for Haas Automation of Oxnard, California. Machine tool reps also shared a bullish outlook for the second half of 2013. “We typically experience a better second half of the year and would expect the same in 2013. There are no signs for concern of a possible return to recession,” says Frank Bolieiro, vice-president of sales and marketing, Elliott Matsuura Canada, based in Oakville, Ontario. Here’s a look at what some machine tool companies have planned for CMTS:
HURCO – BOOTH # 4238, 4250, 4438, 4450
At the Hurco booth, expect to see the VMX42i mill with X/Y/Z, travels of 42 x 24 x 24 inches and a heavy, ribbed frame made from high-grade cast-iron. The VMX30Ui is a fiveaxis machining center with X/Y/Z travels of 30 x 20 x 20.5 inches and a 40-tool ATC. The VMX30Ui’s control technology supports both ISO/EIA NC and Hurco conversational programming and can be used to program 5-sided parts with conversational programming (no CAM system needed). The TM6i turning center has X/Z travels of 17 x 14 inches, a maximum turning diameter of 12.4 inches, maximum turning length of 13.4 inches, maximum bar capacity of 1.75 inches and a 6K spindle.
Hurco will be exhibiting their wares at the Elliott Matsuura booth. “All the machines we are exhibiting at CMTS are new versions of existing machine models … by far the most important asset of the newly designed machines is the inclusion of UltiMotion in all 3-axis and 5-axis mills instead of it being an option. UltiMotion is our patented motion control system that has numerous benefits including the ability to increase the quality of the finish while reducing cycle time by up to 30 percent (or more depending upon the complexity of the part),” says Phil Fassnacht, director of marketing for Hurco, Hurco’s VMX42i mill based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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CUTTING TOOLS HIGHLIGHTS
Cutting Tools at CMTS Big things on tap for cutting tool suppliers and end users By Nate Hendley .....................................................................................................................................................................................
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he 2013 theme at CMTS is to ‘expect more’ and our expectation is exactly that. We expect to see more attendance at CMTS and more exciting opportunities for our customers,” says Ross Carpino, general manager at Sandvik Coromant Canada, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Like their machine tool counterparts, representatives of the cutting tool industry applaud the decision to move CMTS to the International Centre in Mississauga. “I think it’ll be a very busy show. Twice as big as the last show. I think the venue will be good for us ... I’m very bullish on the show. I think it’s going to be terrific—a throwback to the old days, with a lot more people coming out,” says Peter Seessle, owner of Bolton, Ontario-based Expertech Distribution and Technologies Inc. which represents cutting tool, workholding and metrology companies. “We are pleased that CMTS is returning to the International Center. It will make it so much more convenient for customers to visit the show. We are also thrilled by SME’s promotional efforts, and by all the work that they are putting in making CMTS a renewed experience for exhibitors and visitors alike. We have great prospects for the show. There’s really a buzz about it,” says Joe Tabri, president of Komet of Canada Tooling Solutions, in Newmarket, Ontario. “The main objective for Sandvik Coromant before
and during CMTS is to enhance the show experience for our customers, to make sure they get as much value as possible out of the time they invest in the show and especially in our booth. We are excited to be presenting some groundbreaking new technology at the show,” says Carpino. Cutting tool officials take a guarded view of current market conditions. “Certain industries are looking strong while others are flat to decreasing which has a neutralizing effect. This is all the more reason to be on display at CMTS because the visitors are there with a purpose and are looking for solutions to make them more competitive,” says Mark Hemmerling, director of marketing at Walter USA, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Asked about their outlook for the second half of 2013, cutting tool reps express take a measured view. “I’m not concerned about the return to recession, but admit that current summer sales levels are a bit disappointing. Hopefully it is the ‘calm before the storm’,” says Barry Schwartz, vice-president of Canadian sales for Sowa Tool & Machine in Kitchener, Ontario. “Recessions are part of the natural order of economic cycles so you should always be prepared,” warns Hemmerling. Here’s a look at what selected cutting tool companies have in store for CMTS:
SECO – BOOTH #4750
applications across a wide variety of industries. The system has a maximum radial run-out of three microns and offers up Products on display at the booth of Troy, Michigan-based Seco to three times the transmittable torque of earlier collet chuck Tools include the X4 tangential tool, the EPB 5672 collet chuck models, thus allowing for higher running parameters. system, and the Turbo 10 series of square shoulder Turbo 10 square shoulder milling cutters now have mills. more inserts with new geometries and radii, plus helical A new, cost-efficient concept for grooving and cutters for greater machining flexibility with tough parting-off small, complex parts, the X4 has a four materials. The expansion of the insert range covers edged insert design. The tool is built to minimize both direct pressed and ground insert alternatives, material consumption when parting-off components and with corner radii ranging from 0.4 mm to 3.1 mm. The performs precise grooving operations. The X4 provides new geometries for the ground insert range provide cutting widths from 0.79 mm to 2.3 mm and depths enhanced performance when working with aluminum, between 2.6 mm and 6.5 mm and comes in shank sizes Seco's new X4 stainless steels, titanium alloys and other materials of 16 mm, 19 mm and 25 mm. The tool can be coupled tangential tool with unique challenges. to Seco-Capto C4, C5 and C6 toolholders. www.secotools.com/us The EPB 5672 collet chuck system, meanwhile, has a cylindrical shape which makes it suitable for high-speed machining ... continues on page 106 34 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | www.canadianmetalworking.com
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MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS
Manufacturing Production Technology at CMTS: Boosting the Bottom-Line with Productivity-Enhancing Products Robots, automation and software take centre stage at the International Centre By Nate Hendley
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irms that specialize in productivity-enhancing products such as robots, automation software and machine tool controls are growing increasingly excited about CMTS. Such enthusiasm is understandable, given the warm reception many of these firms will likely receive. After all, “manufacturing production technology” aims to boost productivity and the bottom-line. “We expect the 2013 CMTS show will be innovative and have a level of freshness and excitement never seen in a Canadian show. We know the SME has some exciting surprises in store and so does Mazak,” says Ray Buxton, general manager at Mazak Canada in Cambridge, Ontario. “SME is aggressively promoting the show and we’re eager to participate after an absence of several years,” echoes Peter Fitzgerald, general manager of FANUC Robotics Canada, based in Mississauga, Ontario. These industry reps have an upbeat take on current market conditions. “The market conditions in North America are very positive. The aerospace industry has record aircraft order backlogs and the numbers continue to grow. The automotive industry has rebounded and expects to sell in excess of 14 million cars in 2013. Re-shoring initiatives in the U.S. have resulted in many companies reinvesting in North America. This includes industries like consumer electronics that are setting up new facilities to make parts previously produced offshore. As far as Canadian industry is concerned, interest rates are still low and the Canadian dollar is moving lower
against the U.S. dollar. We see this as a great time for customers to be positive and invest in their businesses,” says Buxton. “Faro is very optimistic that as the market continues to gain confidence, the recovery will continue,” says Ed Palmer, Canadian regional manager for FARO, headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida. When asked about the outlook for the second half of 2013, a general confidence pervades. “I am positive about the second half of 2013. Our expectation is to continue growing through the second half of the year to have a strong finish,” says Peter Detmers, vice-president sales, Mitutoyo Canada, in Mississauga, Ontario. “We are not concerned about a return to recession. The greater challenge is how quickly companies can adapt and change. The recovery in the U.S. is on a solid base. Canada’s economy remains resilient and there is an enormous need for continued and aggressive investment in productivity and automation,” says Fitzgerald. “There are no factors that would indicate a recession is even a remote possibility in the foreseeable future. All indications are that the opposite will happen. A lower value Canadian dollar coupled with a renewed and refreshed manufacturing sector in the U.S. is good news for Canadian manufacturers,” adds Buxton. “Faro is not concerned about any possible return to recession. As conditions improve, so too does consumer and manufacturing confidence,” notes Palmer. Here’s a look at what manufacturing production technology companies have in store for CMTS: ... continues on page 124
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elcam, a Windsor, Ontario-based maker of design, manufacturing and inspection software for CAD/ CAM purposes, has high hopes for its appearance at CMTS. “Delcam supports a number of leading machine tool distributors in Ontario—DMG Canada, Elliott Matsuura, Ferro Technique, SST, EMEC and Mazak to name a few. CMTS gives us an excellent opportunity to support these relationships and show our CNC technology. It also gives us a chance to showcase the breadth of software that we offer to the manufacturing industry. For years we have been known for our CAM programming in the mould, tool and die sector but a lot of shops do not know that we also have software solutions for turning, turn/mill centres, wire EDMs, Swiss type lathes and both manual and on-machine inspection,” says Mary Shaw, North America marketing manager, Delcam. Shaw’s positivity extends to her view on current market conditions for industrial software firms. “Despite the recent news that the labour market
took an unexpected turn for the worse in June and July the Canadian customer base for Delcam has been extremely busy. We have taken on more customers in the last year and have not seen any signs of slowing down,” says Shaw. Others are equally ebullient and look forward to finishing 2013 on a strong note. “It’s going to be a great second half. We always find that everything always picks up … September is always a fun month because people are going back to school, businesses are getting back into the flow of it,” says Alex Lombardi, marketing and communications specialist, Proto3000, based in Vaughan, Ontario. “We continue to be optimistic. We’ve got new releases coming up,” adds Gary Hochstatter, western region sales manager for Garland, Texas-based Shop Data Systems. Here’s a look at some software companies who are exhibiting at CMTS:
PROTO3000 – BOOTH #7209
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Proto3000 specializes in 3D post-processing modelling software which allows users to “modify, smoothen, engrave, emboss, alter, cut, adopt, infuse, shape, duplicate, carve, add colour, animate, improve, and stretch [3D CAD models] the way you see fit,” according to the company. “We will be showcasing different software, running live 3D laser scanning demos, having our 3D printer running. Our experts will be on hand to answer all questions and talk about the technology,” says Lombardi. In terms of software, Proto3000 will be showcasing Geomagic (a series of 3D reverse engineering products) and PolyWorks Modeler V12 (“a comprehensive software solution for creating accurate and smooth polygonal models and NURBS surfaces from high-density point clouds,” according to Proto3000). “Not all [of our software] will be on display, but if someone has a specific question about a software program, we will show it to them. Our experts can answer any questions about any of our software,” says Lombardi. www.proto3000.com
According to Shaw, Delcam makes “technology to inspire.” If that’s the case, then the company has plenty of inspiration lined up for CMTS. “We will be presenting the 2014 new releases of PowerMILL, FeatureCAM, PowerSHAPE as well as Vortex. Vortex, for which Delcam has a patent pending, has been developed specifically to gain the maximum benefit from solid carbide tooling, in particular those designs that can give deeper cuts by using the full flute length as the cutting surface. It can be used for two- and three-axis roughing, three-plus-two-axis area clearance and for rest machining based on stock models or reference toolpaths. Like other Delcam roughing strategies, Vortex toolpaths are calculated to give more efficient machining by following the shape of the part and by keeping air moves to a minimum. This is particularly important for rest machining operations,” says Shaw. The new version of PowerMILL CAM system software includes Vortex and MachineDNA—a technology designed to capture the performance characteristics of a CNC machine tool and modify the PowerMILL toolpath for optimum machining capability.
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NEW SOFTWARE HIGHLIGHTS SHOP DATA SYSTEMS – BOOTH #9631 Launched in 1995, FeatureCAM is described by Delcam as the world’s first feature-based programming software. The latest version of this software offers more efficient toolpaths for boosted productivity and new options for turning, fouraxis rotary machining and turn-mill operations. Among other features, turning simulation has been made more realistic on the new version of FeatureCAM. The latest version of PowerSHAPE CAD software offers a range of new functionality for converting product designs into tooling designs. www.delcam.com
EXACT JobBOSS – BOOTH #6603 Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, Exact JobBOSS boasts a client list that includes machine shops, mould/tool & die makers and machine builders. The company sells job shop management software which is designed to give shop owners more control over work flow, costing, order tracking, accounting, scheduling, data collection, material planning, inventory, etc. The company offers three versions of their software for varying operational needs: JobBOSS Starter Edition, JobBOSS Professional Edition and JobBOSS Enterprise Edition. www.exactamerica.com/jobboss
Shop Data Systems specializes in industrial nesting software. To this end, the company has a wide selection of CAD-CAM nesting systems for general fabrication, product manufacturing, HVAC and structural steel providers. SDS software is designed to be easily customized and integrated with other office system software programs. The company’s programmable post processor and communication software is capable of interfacing with almost any brand of plasma, oxyfuel, laser, plasma punch combination, router or waterjet cutting machine. “[For CMTS] we will be showcasing our newest releases including QuickCAM Pro, QuickDUCT CAM Master and PeddiNest 3.8,” says Hochstatter. These products “represent the culmination of our 38 years in the industrial nesting software business and are our most recent releases,” he adds. www.shopdata.com
AUTODESK – BOOTH #7304 Autodesk, a San Rafael, California-based company which supplies engineering software, recently announced a public beta-test of Autodesk Inventor HSM Express, a free CAM solution for people using Autodesk Inventor. Autodesk Inventor is 3D CAD software used for mechanical design, documentation and product simulation.
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NEW SOFTWARE HIGHLIGHTS Powered by HSMWorks technology, Autodesk Inventor HSM Express boasts all the capabilities of HSMXpress (a free CAM solution for SolidWorks) and is integrated inside the design environment of Autodesk Inventor. Said integration allows users to take advantage of workflow and tools they anticipate when programming CNC toolpaths for machining purposes. The beta-test marks Autodesk’s attempt to accelerate the CAM software market and expand its manufacturing portfolio. www.autodesk.com
tions. The company’s specialities include the implementation of tools for NC programming and optimization, shop floor DNC communications and offline programming of industrial robots. “This year, our booth will show the manufacturing process from inception to completion,” reads a company blog entry on CMTS 2013. In-House sells Mastercam NC programming software and the Robotmaster robot programming platform among other products. www.inhousesolutions.com CM
CGTECH – BOOTH #4422 This company is based in Irvine, California and focuses on numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization and analysis software technology for manufacturing. Vericut software—one of the company’s flagship products—simulates CNC machining for the purpose of detecting errors, potential collisions or areas of inefficiency. Vericut is intended to allow NC programmers to reduce prove-outs and eliminate errors while optimizing NC programs for more efficient machining. This summer, CGTech unveiled Vericut 7.3, a new version of their software program. This new version contains enhancements intended to simplify the process of simulating CNC machining operations. Vericut 7.3 boasts new icons, drag/drop files from Windows for speedy setup and faster constant gouge check simulation, among other features. www.cgtech.com
CAM SOLUTIONS – BOOTH #7314 CAM Solutions of Burlington, Ontario deals in CAD, CAM, DNC and CIM manufacturing solutions. The company is well-known for its expertise in terms of multi-axis turning and five-axis milling centers. Among other products, CAM Solutions sells GibbsCAM, a PC-based based CAM system for programming computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools and eNETDNC, an Ethernet based CNC data management system. www.cam-solutions.ca
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Fabricating The Future CMTS 2013 shows why the fabricating sector is bullish about the future By Nestor Gula
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over the last couple of years in both western and eastern his year’s CMTS show will be packed with fabricating Canada, and we are already seeing the same for 2013. and welding products and services for the best Outlook for 2014 is continued growth and leadership possible reason: a strong sense of optimism about in this market.” Frank Bollierio, Vice-President Sales the future, with the economy moving forward in a steady, & Marketing at Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. echos the sustainable fashion. “Our 2013 and 2014 outlook is sentiment. “We typically experience a better second half optimistic,” said Patrick Simon, Marketing Manager at of the year and would expect the same in 2013. There Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. “Automotive remains are no signs for concern in 2014.” He said the, “market very active, which is always good for equipment sales. conditions in Canada are status-quo — neutral. The USA It has slowed recently, but we expect that it will quickly has been experiencing larger growth over the past two pick back up.” The company expects CMTS to be a years whereas Canada has be lagging behind.” very strong show, and will showcase a wide variety of “There has been a large disconnect in manufacturing manufacturing equipment, including water jet, and laser. within North America,” said Austin. “Over the last 2 years, “We are uniquely positioned to compare technologies the manufacturing sector has been booming in the US and help customers identify the best operation for their while Canada has significantly lagged in performance. needs,” Simon said. “We are optimistic that with the new There has been a lot of public sector stimulus supporting show location, more closely located to the manufacturing the US economy which has marginally made its way center of Ontario in Mississauga, we’ll see a spike in across the border. With the fostering of attendance as well.” a more export driven economy in CanTrumpf, which is bringing a bevy of “CMTS is a place where ada, we expect inflation and therefore machinery to the show, are also excited GDP to increase as the dollar weakens about the new location and expect that machinery meets steadily towards true intrinsic value.” CMTS will be a resounding success. manufacturers.” He speculates that manufacturing sales “Overall Trumpf is committed to prein Canada will start rebounding in the senting our products at trade shows second half of this year after a soft start to the year. as a resource for our customers,” said Stefan Schreiber, “Manufacturing sales especially on the metalworking Managing Director at Trumpf Canada. “Trade shows have side started nose diving in December and bottomed always provided us with a good opportunity to showcase late May. This trend has been mirroring 2012’s where our technology and generate orders. We are optimistic we saw months of decline and stagnation followed by a that we will have a successful show.” sharp rebound,” he said. “Government policy continues The new location is a hit with most presenters. “We to encourage business capital expenditures and we exbelieve that CMTS will have an outstanding year as pect the new Governor of the Bank of Canada to focus the new location and improved marketing will drive on moving back toward an export driven market.” more traffic to the show,” said Daniel Austin, Sales While many manufacturers are currently experiencing and Marketing Manager at MultiCam Canada. “These a shortage of qualified skilled labor many believe that changes should positively impact the quality of contacts automation will help the North American manufacturing attending the show as a portion of capital expenditure sector to address this lack of staff while at the same is being held until after the show. We expect a wider time lowering the production cost and become more audience to attend as there has been more visibility competitive in the global marketplace. “We feel that the around the scope of the show.” economy in the United States has picked up and we plan CMTS is a place where machinery meets manufacturto enter this market by the end of 2013,” said Amélie ers. “A venue like CMTS allows us to ‘get the word out’ to Perron, Marketing Coordinator for Machitech Automation. as many people in a short and efficient time frame,” said “Mexico has always had an interest in our products and Michael Ruppenthal, Vice President of domestic sales we remain open to the opportunities available to us.” She at Omax. “We’ve continued to see tremendous growth said that attending CMTS is a perfect opportunity to meet as a company, and Canada is part of that growth. The customers and partners and to create new contacts. second half of the calendar year has been extremely busy
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EXHIBITORS WITH BOOTH NUMBERS Kitagawa-North Tech Inc . . . . . . . . 2531 Koma Precision Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 4404 Komet of Canada Tooling Solutions ULC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6604 Konecranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6316 Kubes Steel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8012 Kugler of America LTD . . . . . . . . . . .8821 Kurt Manufacturing Co . . . . . . . . . . . 2741 Kyocera Cutting Tools Division . . . . 6509 Kyzen Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4804 Leasecorp Capital Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 7017 Leica Microsystems Inc . . . . . . . . . .7423 Lista International Corp . . . . . . . . . .2707 LMT Onsrud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2413 Lomar Machine/FCS System . . . . . . 7611 Lovato Electric Corporation . . . . . . . 7516 LS Walker Machine Tools Inc . . . . . . . 6414 Lucas-Milhaupt Global Brazing Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2140 Luren Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2122 Lynch Fluid Controls Inc . . . . . . . . . .2528 M & H Probing Systems . . . . . . . . . .4704 Machine Tool Solutions Ltd . . . . . . . 4606 Machitech Automation . . . . . . . . . . 9022 Magnus Chemicals Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 6517 Mahr Federal Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7505 Maple Leaf Tooling Solutions . . . . . 6008 Marktech Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4020 Masteel America Corp . . . . . . . . . . 4044 Masteel America Corp . . . . . . . . . . 8004 Matrix Guarding Solutions Ltd . . . . . .8725 Mazak Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4638 MB Metal Technologies . . . . . . . . . .6318 McKinnon Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4323 MEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4801 Megatel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4726 Memex Automation Inc . . . . . . . . . . .7023 Mercantile Exchange Corporation . . .8728 Metal Improvement Company LLC . .9507 Midwest Tool Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4806 Milacron Canada Corp . . . . . . . . . . . 2514 Minicut International Inc . . . . . . . . . 2606 Mitsubishi/MC Machinery Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8200 Mitsubishi/MC Machinery Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8208 Mittmann Industrial Equipment . . . . . 4101 Mitutoyo Canada Inc . . . . . . . . . . . .4626 Modern Tool Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7515 Monode Pryor Traceability . . . . . . . 9653 Mubea Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2224 Multicam Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8616 Multicyl Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8020 Nachi Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2524 Nederman Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 8804 New-Form Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .7607 Niagara Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4300 Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums . . . . . . . . .6623 Nordfab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9521 North American Industrial Inc . . . . . .6122 Norton Rose Fulbright Canada . . . . . 2414
NSK America Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4100 NTK Cutting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2329 Numalliance Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8704 O’Brien Installations Ltd . . . . . . . . . .8916 OES Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2713 Olympus Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2325 Ontario Gasket Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9512 Opta Minerals Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9518 Optimum Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2141 OSG Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6408 Oxford Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8010 Pascal Engineering Inc . . . . . . . . . . .2321 Peel Scrap Metal Recycling LTD . . . . 9639 Penn Stainless Products Inc . . . . . . .9525 PEO Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9023 Permabond Engineering Adhesives . .9025 Polyrix Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2708 Powerhold Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7016 Powermaster Machinery Ltd . . . . . . . 4710 Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7123 Precise Castings Inc . . . . . . . . . . . .4501 Precision Dormer North America . . .2125 Prime-Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8700 Producto Diemakers Supplies Ltd . . 6200 Progressive Industrial Fluids LTD . . . .8601 Proto3000 Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7209 Prototier-1 Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9637 Remi Industries Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . 9609 Renishaw Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7009 Riverside Brass & Aluminum Foundry Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9517 Rofin-Baasel Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . .9010 Rollomatic Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4604 Rolmaster Conveyors . . . . . . . . . . . .9531 Rousseau Metal Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 6505 Samchully Workholding Inc . . . . . . . 6204 Sandvik Coromant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4110 Sandvik Coromant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4210 Saw Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6314 Schneeberger Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7219 Schunk Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7305 SCHWANK LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9510 Scientific Cutting Tools Inc . . . . . . . .6619 Seco Tools Canada Inc . . . . . . . . . . .4750 Servetronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7019 Sescoi USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2525 SGS Tool Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 4506 Shanghai Shiyu Import & Export Trade Co ., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2507 Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning . .6319 Shop Data Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . .9631 Shoptech Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 6422 SIA Abrasifs JJS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6608 Sic Marking Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . 7308 Siemens PLM Software . . . . . . . . . .2731 SigmaTEK Systems LLC . . . . . . . . . .9007 Single Source Technologies Canada .4920 SMS Machine Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . .4938 SMTCL Canada INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4910
SMW Autoblok Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . .2314 Sommer Automatic Inc . . . . . . . . . . .6601 Soph Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6209 Sowa Tool & Machine Co Ltd . . . . . . 7115 SpaceClaim Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2628 Spark & Co Machine Tools Inc . . . . 8608 Spring Technologies Inc . . . . . . . . . .2620 St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency . . . . . . . . . . .6515 Starcyl Cylinders Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . .9655 Steel Fire Equipment Ltd . . . . . . . . . .2615 Stema Punch & Die Inc . . . . . . . . . . .6201 Stevens Machinery Sales Inc . . . . . .8510 Structural Panels Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . .9627 Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc . . . . .2326 Swish Maintenance Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .6614 Swiss Instruments Limited . . . . . . . .2720 Synergy Machine Sales Inc . . . . . . . 6005 Synergy Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6115 Taylor Hobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2521 TDM Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7018 Tebis America Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2509 Technogenia Lasercarb Canada Inc . .9523 TE-CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2133 TH Industrial Solutions Inc . . . . . . . .2723 Tiger Vac International Inc . . . . . . . . 7118 Tnt Tools Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2711 Toolneeds Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4904 Toptech SMAC Machinery Ltd . . . . . .8026 TopTech Tool Manufacturing Inc . . . .2712 Toshiba Machine Co Canada Ltd . . . .4950 Trimble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9635 Trotec Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9607 TRUMPF Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8216 TST Tooling Software . . . . . . . . . . . .2425 Tutelar Technologies Inc . . . . . . . . . . 7418 TUV SUD Canada Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 2131 Tyson Tool Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2220 Ultra Machine Sales Co Ltd . . . . . . .7409 Unipunch Products Inc . . . . . . . . . . .8922 Universal Flow Monitors Inc . . . . . . .7323 University of Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . .2124 Vargus USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7309 Vektek Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7522 Vero Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6324 Vibra Finish Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9641 VibraSystems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9522 Victaulic Company of Canada . . . . . .9524 Vlier Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9526 Waldrich Coburg NA Inc . . . . . . . . . .6222 WALTER USA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4204 WEICON Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2240 Westway Machinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . .8516 Widia Products Group . . . . . . . . . . 6004 WIDIN CO LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2126 Wieland Electric Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2429 William Brennan Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .8716 Wohlhaupter Corporation . . . . . . . . . 7615 Workplace Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . 9633 Zoller Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7109, 371
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Cadillac uses ultrasonic welding technology to produce electric batteries
DETROIT – General Motors (GM) is using an ultrasonic welding process to produce batteries for their new Cadillac ELR, an extended-range luxury car that will go on sale in early 2014. The welding technique, which is more common in aerospace and medical industries, will be used to join metal electrode tabs on the ELR’s 16.5-kWh lithium-ion battery system. Ultrasonic welding is advantageous because its performance and quality is very predictable from one task to the next. Each ELR battery has close to 200 ultrasonic welds, which Cadillac believes improves the quality enough to offer an eight-year, 100,000-mile battery system warranty. “Ultrasonic welding is a far superior joining technology in applications where it can be deployed,” said Jay Baron, president and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich. “Cadillac’s innovative process will produce batteries with superior quality compared with traditional methods – and do it more efficiently. This is one example of technology development that is becoming pervasive in today’s world class vehicles.” Short cycle times, low capital costs, and manufacturing flexibility through the use of automation are other advantages of ultrasonic welding. Ultrasonic welding uses specialized tools called an anvil and horn to apply rapid mechanical vibrations to the battery’s copper and aluminum electrodes. This creates heat through friction, resulting in a weld that does not require melting-point temperatures or joining material such as adhesives, solder or fasteners.
An integrated camera vision system is used to shoot a reference image of the weld area prior to the operation to achieve pinpoint accuracy. Quality operators check electrode tabs before and after welding, and the system monitors dozens of signal processing features during each weld. The battery-specific welding process is a result of collaboration among General Motors’ Manufacturing Systems Research Lab and Advanced Propulsion Center, and the Brownstown plant. GM first applied the process on the Chevrolet Volt, and further refined it for ELR. “This effort is an outstanding example of teamwork between research and manufacturing engineering,” said Catherine Clegg, GM vice president of Global Manufacturing Engineering. “It has helped integrate the use of highly technical, complex technology into a sustainable manufacturing process, which means we can consistently deliver highquality batteries to our customers for the Cadillac ELR.” The 1.6 m (5.5-foot) long, 198 kg (435lb) pack supplies energy to the electric drive unit capable of 295 lb-ft of instant torque (400 Nm) to propel the vehicle. Using only the energy stored in the battery, the company estimates the ELR will deliver a range of about 56 km of pure electric driving. Depending on the temperature a complete recharge can be achieved in about 4.5 hours using a 240V outlet. The Cadillac ELR is built at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. The battery pack is built at Brownstown and shipped to Detroit-Hamtramck for assembly. CM
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LASER WELDING COMES OF AGE The TruLaser Robot 5020 is a turnkey highly integrated TRUMPF YAG laser welding system. It is a building block in the Trumpf Laser Network for the processing of complex seam geometries.
With prices falling and more functionality, laser welding is becoming an option for more manufacturers By Nestor Gula
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o stay successful in business one has to embrace emerging technology and wrest it to perform both to specification and to the benefit of your organization. Laser welding is an impressive technology that promises so much, and costs a bundle, but the big question is whether it will enhance your business model. “Electron beam welding has been around since the 1950s,” said Paul Denney, Senior Laser Applications Engineer at Lincoln Electric. “It is good for aerospace applications where you are very concerned about weld quality. Electron beam welding has primarily been done in a vacuum but there have been efforts to accomplish it in partial vacuum.” There has not been much change in electron beam welding for some time primarily because it is not a very good process for high volume applications. “Trying to get high volume of parts through a vacuum system is problematic because of the pump down times and the maintenance related to the vacuum systems,” he said. Stripping away the laser welding science-fiction aura and looking at this welding process as another tool
that may enhance your business is a healthy way to approach laser welding. “In the case of welding, it is rarely a case of ‘I’ll just choose laser over another process such as TIG or MIG’ without some forethought to what your process objectives are,” said Bob Lewinski, Vice President, Marketing at Wayne Trail. “If you have precision work to do, that either has certain cosmetic requirements, or where cycle time is important, and a small, heat-affected zone is beneficial so that with minimized metallurgical impact at the weld interface, you can more easily form these parts afterwards, I would say that then you start to consider laser as a good candidate for your application. You should always have a good application driver to justify the investment.” Even with the prices of laser power supplies falling, a complete, properly executed laser processing cell is still generally a more expensive initial capital investment than a traditional non-laser based welding cell. But, the cost for laser has fallen dramatically in the
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last few years. A comparable laser that sold for over half a million dollars a decade ago might cost half that much today. “There are safety interlock and compliance issues that must be properly addressed by the integrator or the end-user. All of these challenges and requirements are do-able. But you have to have the need or desire for laser processing as the ‘driver’ so that these costs are understood and accepted as part of the investment,” said Lewinski. “People choose laser welding because of the reduction in the cost per part, not because of the cost of capital cost,” said David Havrilla, Manager, Products and Applications for TRUMPF Inc. Laser Technology Center. “Laser welding is becoming more accessible. For people who never would have considered laser welding a decade ago. The price is coming down to where even job shops might consider it, even though the capital cost is still higher than MIG or TIG.” Because of the aesthetics of laser welding, you can reduce or eliminate secondary processes, like manual grinding, on parts and scrappage. This greatly increases throughput and reduces the cost per part.” “A good rule of thumb for when to consider laser welding is to use it on very high volume applications, for example automotive or consumer products, or when the part has a very high value, like medical components,” said
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Denney. As an example, he noted that all Gillette Sensor razor blades are laser spot-welded. “You are talking about a billion parts per year that are being produced.” However, resistance, MIG or TIG will have advantages over laser
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in some instances. In other applications laser will have superiority over those processes. “Today, many more cost and process justifications lean towards viewing laser as an enabling technology,” said Lewinski. “If a customer says, ‘I can eliminate one or more process steps, or perhaps I can completely eliminate certain reinforcing components, or can use thinner or less material, or makes welds in materials not weldable using traditional techniques,’ now you have some tangible drivers towards the laser side of the process world.” The high speed, high throughput automated requirements is in part tied into the capital investment required and the need, “to get the part price down to the level that is attractive to the customer. You end up applying the technology to highly automated, high throughput and high-volume applications,” said Havrilla. High-volume (better process rates), and precision work (where access is difficult or weld placement is critical) is where laser welding really stands out. “You generally have much less heat mark or deformation, or distortion because of the lower heat input,” said Lewinski. “You can also access the weld joint from a single side when using a laser process. You can weld a wide variety of metals that sometimes are not kind or may not react well to traditional high heat weld processes.
We have more customers who come to us who want to use lasers for one or more of the attributes I mentioned earlier, and need assistance as to how to properly apply the laser and the process into an industrial application, than we do who will arbitrarily ask, ‘I am MIG or TIG welding today ... is my particular job a good candidate for laser?’ We somewhat view this as an incomplete question. They should say that I would like to improve my product because I want to have less distortion; or I want to have less heat marking. Or I’m having a hard time joining these metals, or I don’t have access to get a traditional weld torch down in there. Now you start to open up some potentially great reasons for considering lasers.” The traditional arc processes, TIG and MIG, are twodimensional heat sources in the sense that the heat transfers from the arc. “Whether it is an arc with a droplet coming off it like in GMAW or a tungsten electrode like you would have in a GTAW process,” explains Denny, “you basically have a heat source on the top surface and you are waiting for the fluid flow to take that heat down into the part. Laser and other high density power processes, such as electron beam or plasma, have the ability to give your heat a third dimension. For these high power density processes you actually melt, and then boil the metal, forming a ‘keyhole’ you can actually get down into the part - so processes like the laser can get the heat deeper and to the joint better than an arc process - meaning less heat and/or higher processing speeds.” Another advantage is the ability to weld in areas that are difficult to reach with other techniques. Laser welding is, “able to weld in spaces that are very difficult or impossible to reach with traditional techniques,” said Havrilla. LASER QUALITY The advantage of using a laser beam to weld is that they are highly focusable to a small spot size. They have low heat input when they are welding, and that low www.canadianmetalworking.com | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 61
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efficient. “A laser beam of one inch diameter can focus to within one-ten-thousandth of an inch or even smaller. When you start putting four, five, six or even seven, eight kilowatts of laser power into that kind of spot diameter, all of a sudden you can get very fast welding speeds with very narrow welds,” said Havrilla. “The heat is going more vertically down into the weld as opposed to going horizontally into the material. People who are used to arc welding are tentative when we say go and pick up the part right after we have laser welded it. They are used to parts that are smoking hot. They are used to parts that are very hot so you are not able to pick them up with your hands. They are very surprised that you can pick up the part right out of the fixture and it is still relatively cool.” “You are able to weld faster than some of these conventional arc techniques,” he said.
The Programmable Focusing Optics (PFO) is a scanner optics system for welding and drilling. Using two mirrors, the laser beam can be placed at any predefined position within the process field or space, or it can be guided over any contour. Spot welds and seams can thus be welded without moving the work piece or the focusing optics.
heat input results in low distortion, small heat affected zones. The narrow weld beam, low distortion and small heat-affected weld zone leads to good weld aesthetics, reducing secondary processes. “If you have low distortion you don’t have to straighten the part after welding,” said Havrilla. “The welds that you get from laser welding are often high-strength welds because there is a fast cooling rate associated with laser welding. The energy density is quite high and the welding speed is quite high and as you can imagine the quench rate, the cooling rate, is quite high and that gives you two advantages. One, the weld itself is high strength and besides that, you will have a small heat affected zone. And when we say small, we mean small in two ways. Geometrically it is small, much smaller than a heat-affected zone of a TIG or MIG weld and the second way it is smaller in terms of metallurgical effects.” Typically if you have an arc weld process the heat-affected zone will be softer because of the slow quench rate and the annealing effect that you get in the area. In a laser weld you get a much quicker cooling rate and the heat affect zone is not impacted by that so you end up without softening of the heat-affected zone. The concentrated energy of the laser makes it more
THE LASER EXPERIENCE Most, if not all, industrial laser weld systems encompass a fully automated and enclosed work cell. In the cell, you might typically have a six axis robot with either a single, or in some cases, multiple laser process heads. “For instance, using what is called a ‘beam switch’ that can direct the output of one laser power source to multiple focus devices, a modern work cell such as the Flex Lase system, can utilize a laser welding head, and a laser cutting head each connected by a fiber connected to a common laser source with the ability to quickly switch between processing with either of those heads on demand,” said Lewinski. The robot then can automatically couple or uncouple from the process head you desire. For welding you can put the welding robot head in play, let it do its process and then park it in a holster. It can automatically uncouple from the head in seconds and recouple to the other process head, (to a laser cutting head for example), and then perform a laser cutting operation on the part much the same way a tool changer on a big machine tool would work. “So it becomes a very flexible tool,” said Lewinski. “You can have a robot as the prime mover, or in some cases you can have a higher precision multi-axis gantry as the prime mover. You can locate the laser, chiller and motion control system in the cell, often on the backside, in what we call a power module.” “Everything you need to have a successful laser process can be contained on a common platform and that platform starts with a structural and sturdy base on which you can mount the proper and safe rated laser enclosure that is typically rated as a Class 1 – when it comes to fiber or disk laser, due to the short wavelength,” said Lewinski. “The system also usually contains the motion control system, such as robot controller, the laser chiller, fume exhaust and filtration
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system, entry and exit automation if desired, for parts in process, and of course the tools and fixtures — all located on a common easy to connect, easy to deploy or redeploy platform. Our approach has everything you need on a common platform.” The systems can be any size, from quite small to huge units with headstock/ tailstock systems in place to rotate or reposition the components under the laser beam. Such systems are getting to be quite standardized. This results in an ease of installation and setup – essentially a turnkey solution. “The customer needs only to physically locate the work cell at their destination and connect it to their power source, which is usually three-phase power and compressed air, and maybe, or maybe not, process gas,” he said. “Everything else arrives and installs just at it were tested at our facility before shipment. So it is a very short time to install and bring back to life, so to speak. With today’s fiber laser technology, the laser is not something the end user will have to check on very much. There is very little maintenance required. So the customer can concentrate more on the process and the fixturing of the parts than the actual laser itself.” Another attribute of the fiber laser, is it’s ability to work well in applications ranging from welding and cutting, to cladding, marking, heat-treating and more. Since all laser welding occurs in a sealed unit there is no special safety equipment needed when operating the units. This is akin to a CD or DVD player where the laser operates in a safe and sealed environment. Special eyewear and clothing is only needed when servicing or aligning the laser heads. The units also have a built in fume extraction system so any danger is contained. One of the functions has been at the behest of the oil and gas and power generation companies and some other industries to look at coating material to give better performance. “Laser cladding is being considered when people of parts exposed to corrosive and/or abrasive environments and it is too costly to make the components out of stainless steel or nickel alloys. In this case cladding is a potential solution. As an example you could make the part out of carbon steel and then deposit material that best protects the structure,” said Denney. “Because you can control the heat and power distribution with laser you can put the material down very thinly. Instead of using powders, we are developing the use of ‘hot wires’ taking advantage of Lincoln’s expertise in power supplies and consumables.” CONSUMABLES Generally, many laser welding applications today are autogenous, meaning that no filler metal is needed. For
this though, the gap has to be quite minimal whether it be a butt weld, an overlap joint, a T-joint or a fillet. You need an intimate fit-up of the parts, so that the weld can use only the parent material. Proper fixturing is critical to successful laser welding,” said Lewinski. However, the addition of filler metals can be quite popular and can solve some typical gap-related welding problems. This process is generally called hybrid laser welding, where you introduce wire, much like you would have in a MIG weld application, under the focused laser beam. “That wire may be preheated through electrical resistance and a suitable weld power supply, so that the wire is already near, but not beyond the melt point. This wire can add some process tolerance to a less than perfect gap condition in some cases. It could add an element of alloying if it is desirable to have that in the weld joint,” he said. The wire could alleviate certain issues either contaminants or metallurgical. Because of the characteristics of the base metal, you could introduce a filler metal that would smooth, ease or even speed-up the process. This capability further widens the ability of the laser to compete with other technologies such as MIG welding or TIG welding. In most cases, the wire used is the same wire as used in GMAW or GTAW welding. “We have worked with some customers where they have needed to tweak, if you would, the chemistry because you don’t see the amount of melting you would in an arc process and the cooling rates are much higher,” said Denny. “So the weld metal has to have a certain chemistry as a result to get the proper performance. So we have to tweak the chemistry. That is one of the capabilities we have here at Lincoln because we do produce metal-cored wires, we can make variations to the chemistry. The hybrid process can use solid wire or metal-core wire.” Gas is typically the only consumable used in laser welding. “With the one micron wavelength you don’t even need the shielding gas per se,” said Havrilla. “With carbon dioxide lasers, because of the wavelength which is 10.6 microns, the shielding gas has two functions — plasma suppression, meaning that bright blue plasma that forms above the weld is suppressed, and to shield the molten material from oxidation. With the 10.6 micron wavelength, too much of the laser wavelength itself would be absorbed into the plasma if you did not suppress or quench that plasma and you would not get the power at the part where you need it. You want all that power to get into the components that you are trying to join.” With the one-micron wavelength, diode lasers, disk lasers, fiber lasers, pulse lasers, the laser wavelength does not see the plasma. CM
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Figure 2: Close-up of both ends of an aluminum extrusion being deburred in one pass.
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he expanding use of aluminum extruded shapes is placing higher quality demands on extruders and fabricators. Electronics related applications such as heat dissipation components (heat sinks) require that there be no loose flakes or burrs. Other applications with functional considerations as well as safety and esthetic are forcing the industry to supply sawn ends which are burr free and slightly radiused. Fiber abrasive systems are ideal for end deburring aluminum extrusions; when formatted into disc brushing tools, they can be applied on a machine-based system for manual, semi-automated, or fully automated end deburring of aluminum extrusion ends. Benefits include increased productivity, safety, and consistently high quality levels.
ator must present it in such a way as to allow the abrasive to strike and wipe against each inside and outside dimensional edge. This necessitates repositioning the part and varying the angle of presentation. As this entire process is dependent on operator skill, inconsistent finishing is often the result. Variables such as depth of penetration, dwell time, and angle of attack are all uncontrolled. Furthermore, because this is generally a high volume process, operators are subjected to prolonged repetitive motion.
OFF-HAND DEBURRING IS INCONSISTENT End deburring aluminum extrusions has typically been an off-hand process. An abrasive media such as a wire, abrasive filament, buffing, or non-woven wheel is rotated and the extrusion is presented by hand for deburring as shown in Figure 1. In order to completely deburr the profile, the operFigure 1: Off hand deburring of an aluminum extrusion.
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In 1980, a process was developed to improve the operation of end deburring aluminum extrusions using abrasive nylon filaments formatted into a disc brushing tool. UNDERSTANDING FIBER ABRASIVES The term “fiber abrasive” is used to describe an abrasive nylon filament. Developed approximately 25 years ago, they have been used in brush form for a variety of industrial applications, generally involving deburring, edge radiusing and surface finishing. The filament is composed of heat stabilized nylon which has been coextruded with a mineral abrasive grit. The grit is impregnated throughout the filament as well as exposed on the external surfaces as shown in Figure 2. As the filament is applied to the work piece and begins to wear, new abrasive grit is exposed. The filament is, in effect, self-sharpening. Abrasive action occurs on both the tip and the sides of the filament. Slower R.P.M.’s are employed to allow the fiber to strike and wipe against the surface. This, combined with the flexibility of the fibers, makes it ideal for finishing irregularly shaped objects. Abrasive options are, for the most part, limited to silicon carbide and aluminum oxide. Other, more exotic abrasives are available, however their expense limits their use to very specific applications. Grit sizes range from 600 through 46 (grit is specified as the mesh number used in abrasive separation). Filament diameters range from .018” - .060”. Filament diameter increases as grit size increases. This relationship is necessary in order to effectively bind the abrasive. By weight, abrasive loading of the filament ranges from 20% to 40%. In both ferrous and non-ferrous applications, silicon carbide is the most widely used fiber abrasive. For aluminum applications specifically, there is no threat of corrosion from iron contamination. The fiber abrasive is not considered a material removal tool. Despite the fact that a large grit size can be applied (up to 46 mesh), the flexibility of the filament limits its cutting action. The fiber abrasive will remove some material, but at a minimal rate. For this reason, burrs and sharp edges are preferentially abraded away. This enables the tool to deburr without affecting the dimensional tolerances of the part. BRUSHING TOOL FORMATS Fiber abrasives are typically formatted into brushing tools using conventional brush making machinery. Abrasive brushing tool formats therefore include these familiar types seen in Figure 3. Brushes of these types are commonly applied with hand tools, manual stationary equipment (drill press, pedestal grinder), as well as semi-automated (CNC, NC, robotics), and dedicated finishing systems.
Figure 3: A selection of brushing tools using abrasive filaments.
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION END DEBURRING For end deburring aluminum extrusions, two brush formats are generally used; the radial wheel or the disc. The radial wheel, as the name implies, employs fibers extending radially from a hub. The brush is commonly mounted on a horizontal shaft and rotated in a direction which causes the fibers to strike the part in a downward motion. End deburring with a radial wheel is predominately an off-hand procedure. For a rectangular profile, for example, the operator presents the profile to the wheel in roughly a perpendicular angle. The brush tips contact the upper horizontal edges of the profile, deburring the upper outside edge and the lower inside edge. The part would then need to be rotated 90 degrees a total of three additional times and presented to the wheel in a similar manner in order to completely deburr the part. Although use of the fiber abrasive radial wheel is an ideal choice for off-hand deburring of aluminum extrusions, the process limits productivity and quality is subject to operator skill. A more efficient format for end deburring aluminum extrusions is the disc brushing tool. The disc is constructed of a backing into which the filaments are embedded. The fibers extend perpendicularly from the backing. Unlike the unidirectional rotation of the radial wheel, the disc offers multidirectional wiping action. To take advantage of the disc format, the disc is rotated on the vertical plane. The extrusion end is presented, in a controlled manner, perpendicular to the face of the brushing tool as shown in Figure 4. The end of the extrusion is then passed from left to right through the top half of the brush. With a counter clockwise rotation of the disc, as the extrusion enters into the face, the fibers are in a downward motion. This deburrs each horizontal upper edge of the profile. When the part moves to the center point, the fibers are now traveling from right to left. The filaments impact and deburr the right facing, vertical surfaces. As the shape moves to exit the disc, the fibers are traveling from www.canadianmetalworking.com | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 69
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bottom to top. The bottom horizontal surfaces are now deburred. The extrusion is then brought back through the lower half of the brush. In the center position, the fibers are wiping from left to right and thus deburr the remaining left facing vertical edges. This process offers 360 degree deburring regardless of profile geometry. DISC CONSTRUCTION Variables in disc construction affect its performance in this application. The quality of the process is dependent upon optimizing each of these variables in relationship to each other. These are: Density; Face/Band Width; Trim Length; Filament Diameter; Grit Size DENSITY Density refers to the number of individual filaments across the face of the brush. While maximum density could be achieved by packing the filaments against one another, offering an almost solid face, this would not be practical in this application because individual filaments need to flex in order to provide a wiping action which will follow the contours of the profile. Heat dissipation is also critical in order to avoid a condition referred to as “nylon smear”. The melting point of the nylon used in these filaments is in the range of 210 degrees Celsius –
250 degrees Celsius (410°F – 482°F). Extreme density, depth of penetration, or dwell time can generate heat sufficient to melt the nylon. The melted nylon would then be transferred onto the part where it cools and bonds. Subsequent anodizing will reveal this phenomenon. Employing a disc brushing tool with too little density will require prolonged dwell time. Individual filaments are required to work harder with less support. This leads to premature filament breakage and reduced brushing tool life. FACE/BAND WIDTH The face of the disc brushing tool refers to the diameter of the brush which is occupied by filaments. The band width is a term which describes the distance between the inner ring of filaments and the outer diameter of filaments. The band width determines the overall profile height which the brushing tool is capable of deburring. A 12 inch disc brush with a 4.5 inch band width is able to effectively deburr a profile no taller than 4.5 inches. Taller extrusions would require a larger diameter brushing tool. TRIM LENGTH The trim length is the length of the visible filament, or the distance from the tip of the filament to its base. This affects how aggressive the brushing action is. Generally, with all other variables fixed, the brush becomes more
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Figure 4: An extrusion being presented to an abrasive filament disc brush for deburring.
aggressive as the trim length is shortened. With proper density, a brush is rarely too aggressive for this application. Longer trim lengths however will reduce aggressiveness. To compensate, longer dwell times are needed. There also is the tendency to increase part penetration into the brushing tools’ face. This is largely counterproductive. FILAMENT DIAMETER AND GRIT SIZE In many applications, it is often most effective to use a smaller diameter filament. This is true for end deburring aluminum extrusions. The filament is more flexible and,
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ougen Manufacturing has added Rotabroach Fusion Cutters to their line of Rotabroach Cutters. The new cutters have patented “Fusion” groove innovation shanks for use in magnetic drills having one-touch tool-less arbors. This reduces set-up times and further boosts productivity. The cutters also have two, 90 degree set screw flats to fit magnetic drills with standard arbors providing up to twice the tool life of tool-less systems. Rotabroach annular cutters are also available with only flatted shanks for use in standard magnetic drills, drill presses, lathes and machining centres by using a spindle adapter. The Rotabroach Fusion Cutters are available in diameters from 12mm to 52mm, and 1-inch and 2-inch depth of cut. The cutters retain all the features of standard “12,000-series” Rotabroach Cutters. In addition to the new Rotabroach Fusion Cutters, Hougen Manufacturing also provides machine shops, fabricators, erection and installation crews, and maintenance personnel with a wide range of holemaking equipment, from lightweight ultra-low profile mag drills to large heavy duty production style magnetic drills. www.hougen.com
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Miller Electric launches “WE BUILD” contest One grand prize winner will win a trip to New York City. APPLETON, Wisc. — Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced a new promotional campaign called “WE BUILD“. The contest allows participants to visit MillerWelds.com and participate in the BUILD & WIN promotion, sharing their own projects every month for a chance to win prizes, including a trip to New York City. Participants submit a photo via MillerWelds.com/webuild of what they have built (using Miller equipment). Every month the company will randomly select 10 winners from the submitted welding projects. The projects will be shared at MillerWelds.com and on the
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company’s social media channels. At the end of the promotion one grand prize winner will be randomly selected to win the all-expensespaid trip to New York City. “WE BUILD is about the operators, the men and women who work hard every day to weld and build the tools, the structures and the products that make our world a better place,” said Rich Thompson, VP marketing. The promotion began July 1, 2013, and will run through Dec. 31, 2013. To enter visit: MillerWelds.com/ webuild The contest is open to Canadians, excluding residents in the province of Quebec.
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Job Shop Snapshot
“Two-Tenths”, All Day Long Aero Safe Technologies makes complex aerospace parts to exacting standards for military and civilian markets By Jim Anderton, Editor............................................................................................................................................................................
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here’s an old adage that says that it’s not what you have, it’s what you do with what you have that matters. A case in point is Fort Erie, Ontario-based Aero Safe Technologies, where careful application of appropriate technology, a strong workforce and a simple, robust management system combine to make a business that thrives in the highly competitive aerospace and high-precision sector. Operations Manager Geoff Haynes tells the story: “We started as a job shop that created their own product used in the deployment of cargo parachutes. That product did take off for a while, but it wasn’t as big as we needed, so we went into subcontract machining. That’s where we’ve been ever since, doing high precision, high complexity parts for aerospace, satellite communications, military and defense as well as medical applications. We diversify as much as we can.” The founder of Aero-Safe, Tony Rodway, with son Nicholas, started the business as a small operation
with just a few employees and they now have a 30,000 square foot, temperature controlled facility with 50 employees and 32 CNC machines. Aero Safe’s equipment is primarily sourced from Matsuura and Nakamura Tome, and includes two recently installed five axis Matsuura machines. Capabilities include nine-axis mill-turning with live tooling, wire and sinker EDM, precision deburring and CMM inspection using Zeiss equipment. “We’re enjoying a busy time right now because of the high-tech industry”, says Haynes, adding, “we’re upgrading equipment as much as we can with two new five axis machines (Matsuura MX-520’s) and we also probe in-process, working to two-tenths of a “thou” all day long. General Manager, Nick Rodway is extrememly proud of the work his father began with the Co-op Programs with the local high schools and continues to work with the schools to keep this program running successfully. Tony Rodway was presented with the Yves Landry
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Award for his work with the co-op program at Fort Erie High School. Our labour force is mostly local people that have come up from local high schools and apprenticeship programs started here.” Aero Safe has a long list of famous-name clients, but the nature of their work makes much of it confidential. Parts for the Joint Strike Fighter, and numerous military aircraft and helicopter applications are machined on site, as are very high precision satellite communications equipment. Aerospace components aren’t just high precision; they frequently need special finishing processes too. A JSF component in 6061 aluminum, for example, requires an anodized finish with some surfaces chemically conversion coated for grounding purposes. The coated faces are left proud and are then machined back after the entire part is anodized. The part is then sent for the secondary coating step. The chemical conversion process doesn’t adhere to the anodized surfaces, leaving the finished part in “spec”. The complex part was quite a win for Aero Safe, says Haynes. “The part used to take 11 to 21 operations, using multiple machines. Now that we’ve bought the new 5-axis machines it’s down to four operations.” Tight customer machining specs are common at Aero Safe, but for space satellite and military applications,
Geoff Haynes, operations manager and Nick Rodway, general manager, with one of two new Matsuura MX-520 5-axis machining centres
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even deburring and cleaning goes beyond conventional machine shop practices. One customer inspects parts under 50 times magnification for surface defects. The deburring is “done by hand, under microscopes”, states Haynes, by “very patient, skilled workers. It requires steady hands. We wouldn’t be where we are without the quality we deliver. Only 4 or 5 employees are not ticketed machinists; we just can’t have unskilled workers doing this kind of work. Even with five axis machines,
A typical aerospace part made at Aero Safe. Undercuts, tapped, blind holes, multiple coatings and “two-tenths” accuracy and precision are common here.
we’re using the limits of the machines, plus or minus two “tenths” in repeatability and accuracy. It needs an experienced machinist.” Controlling processes that require multiple steps with expensive materials is key to success at Aero Safe. Geoff Haynes explains: “We have a slick ERP system that controls all our job cards and routers by bar codes. The ”job traveler” follows the material around the shop. It has customer information, dates and requirements and every operation on every machine it goes through is identified with a short description and bar code. The setter or operator would scan onto the operation with the bar code, after which the machinist is on the clock, working on that job. He might scan in in the morning, out in the evening and record the number of parts produced. We track all the various operations including deburring and inspection as well as coating and assembly steps like Helicoil insertion, right to pack-and-ship. The lists can tell us history, materials required, part history, purchasing requirements… it’s a great system. It’s the E2 Shop System from Shoptech Software. Each week I get a report on how we did on every job, time spent against estimated time. This lets us adjust our job costs.” Aero Safe has four CNC programmers (all skilled machinists) on staff and does a lot of solid modeling, either with customer supplied drawings or from a CAD
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The temperature controlled quality assurance department features large Zeiss CMM’s.
Volumes for high precision parts can vary from single digits to hundreds. Note the documentation that travels with the job, part of the e-monitoring system.
Hand deburring under a microscope. For satellite and very high frequency electronics applications, even microscopic flash or burrs will fail the part during an acceptance check.
model. Aero Safe uses both GibbsCAM and Edgecam. From there the models are exported to a CAM system for code generation. To get code out to the machines, Aero Safe uses floating laptop computers that pull programs from the CAD/CAM system through a wireless network. The laptops are them plugged into the machine controls, a simple, secure system. Finding skilled help is as much of an issue at Aero Safe as everywhere else, but the firm has taken steps to address the problem directly. “We have an internal training program where we take young kids from the local high school”, says Haynes. “It starts with a co-op program where they’re here during their final year work-
ing a couple of days a week for half a day. There they learn if they want to get into the skilled trades. We’ll choose one or two of the top students and offer them a summer job. If they work out well in the summer, we’ll offer them an apprenticeship for the following year. The apprenticeship involves three to four years of training including night classes through Niagara College in St. Catherines. After that we have a skilled machinist.” While many shops that train suffer high attrition rates post qualification, Aero Safe has a simple technique for good retention: “We treat them well and they work hard….we like to think of it as a job for life for great people”, states Haynes simply. CM
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Paris Air Show 2013 Canadian firms make a splash at the world’s most important aerospace show By Jim Anderton, Editor ...........................................................................................................................................................................
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he airplane may have been invented in the U.S., but for over a hundred years, businesspeople and enthusiasts have travelled to two major European shows to see the latest technology, and to do business: Farnborough in the UK, and Le Bourget near Paris, France. The two events are held on alternating years, with this year’s edition of the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget drawing aviation heavyweights from around the globe to kick the tires and see military and commercial aircraft, as well as drones and support services. Canadian firms were well represented, with 130 companies including 75 exhibiting at the Canadian Pavilion. This show is the crown jewel for global aviation, showcasing prototypes and production aircraft, and forming the venue for important industry announcements. An example of the gravity of the deal-making was the announcement of an order for 20 of the giant Airbus A380 aircraft from the third largest lessor of wide body aircraft, Doric Leasing. The total value of the deal is estimated at $8 billion (USD). According to Doric president Mark Lapidis, “there is pent up demand for this aircraft; our leasing solution will make it easier for operators to cross the line. With 550 seats the economics of this plane are unbeatable. Both Boeing and Airbus are increasing their long term outlooks.” While Airbus and Boeing are the name bands for heavyweight jets, Montreal-based Bombardier announced orders for Q400 turboprops and a billion dollar deal with VistaJet
for 40 Challenger business jets. “Following a historic Global aircraft order late last year, we are very proud that VistaJet has once again chosen to partner with Bombardier for their fleet expansion needs, said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. Our newly launched Challenger 350 jet will be an excellent complement to their existing fleet of Bombardier aircraft.” Deliveries are expected to begin in mid-2014. While billion-dollar aircraft deals garner the big headlines, on the component side, major players network with an eye to millions of dollars in sales. “The Paris Air Show is one of our key opportunities to promote Canadian aerospace capabilities to international suppliers, and this year’s show was exceptionally successful for Canada,” said Jim Quick, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. “Over 130 aerospace companies joined our delegation, as well as federal Cabinet ministers Ambrose, Fast and Lebel and representatives from government and stakeholders at all levels. I’m very pleased with the strength of the Canadian presence in Paris and the important work that was done to continue strengthening our industry’s competitiveness on the international stage.” Minister Lebel took the opportunity while visiting the show to announce financial assistance to ten Greater Montréal businesses and organizations in the aerospace sector. “Supporting innovation and research and development is one of the cornerstones of the Government of Canada’s strategy for building a high-performance
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The Paris Air Show is important enough to bring significant government participation. Minister Ed Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, second from left) and Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau (second from right) meet with Gilles Labbé (third from left), President and CEO, Héroux Devtek Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of aerospace products, along with other aerospace executives during the Paris Air Show.
economy that generates wealth and creates jobs. That is why it is unreserved in its decision to lend financial assistance to Quebec and Canadian aerospace companies that help further the country’s economic vitality,” said Minister Lebel. The enterprises and organizations receiving this financial assistance from the Government of Canada are Aerolia Canada, Abipa Canada Inc., Hemmingford Aerospace, Alta Precision Inc., Centre Technologique en Aérospatiale (C.T.A.), Aerospace Welding Inc., Groupe Meloche, Maetta Sciences Inc., Tekalia Aeronautik, and Sinters America Inc. On the research side, the National Research Council PowerUpAd-CanMetal913_layout 8/8/13 4:12 PM Page 1
Makino hosted clients in a luxury chalet at LeBourget and brought aerospace star power to the show in the form of Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, who spoke passionately about the manned exploration of Mars.
of Canada (NRC) announced five new programs to support the Canadian aerospace industry at the Paris show. “Canada has a long history of conducting research, performing technical services, and developing technology solutions to support the Canadian aerospace industry,” said Jerzy Komorowski, General Manager of the
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Aerospace portfolio at the National Research Council of Canada. “These new programs target challenges faced by the global aerospace sector.” Two of the programs focus on improving travellers’ safety and comfort. One aims to create a more comfortable and safe journey for air travel passengers and crew members by using new technologies to improve the flight experience. The other will help airlines detect, classify, and prevent icing threats with the development of processes and facilities for the demonstration and certification of innovative technologies. Three more programs focus on the market delivery and effective regulations of innovative technologies. The third program aims to reduce the costs and environmental impact of operating air defence fleets by developing, testing, and implementing new technology in Canada. The fourth will reduce the cost and risks associated with the development and testing of innovative aeronautical products and speed-up the delivery to market. The last program will address the technological, regulatory, and demonstration challenges associated with adopting unmanned aircraft systems for civilian use. The Paris International Air Show is a must-attend for business and military leaders worldwide, with high-ranking air force officers from multiple nations
Shopping for a new fighter-bomber? The Eurofighter Typhoon was one of the many military aircraft on display.
window shopping for hardware, from heavy transports to surveillance drones. An interesting debut was Italian firm Piaggio’s Hammerhead drone, based on the company’s Avanti turboprop. The giant Airbus A380 was there in British Airways colours, performing steep banks and using surprisingly little runway for the largest commercial plane in the world. Other notable flying demonstrations were seen from Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, the Russian Sukhoi 35 fighter and a classic Lockheed Constellation prop liner. CM
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TOOL TALK
Iscar launches multiple new products By Nate Hendley
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t the May 7 launch of Iscar’s new IQ Products line, company CEO Jacob Harpaz waxed philosophic about the cutting tools trade before a crowd of shop owners and suppliers gathered in the RBC Theatre at Mississauga, Ontario’s Living Arts Centre. New tools and inserts are “not something [created] overnight,” observed Harpaz, who compared the arrival of such products to the arrival of a newborn baby. Like a proud Papa, Harpaz led a slide presentation that highlighted the latest the Israeli cutting tool giant had to offer.
Iscar’s new Penta IQ Grip inserts
Iscar’s new Dove IQ Grip Tiger Line tools
Among other new products he introduced the Dove IQ Turn clamping system for tools and inserts. The system can firmly hold two-sided inserts with double negative prism flanks. A dovetail pocket and insert prismatic flanks prevent the insert from being lifted by cutting forces. Three insert geometries with prismatic flanks are available: WOMGR3P-IQ, COMG-R3P-IQ and SOMG-R3P-IQ. The Penta IQ Grip line of pentagonal inserts with five cutting edges was also cited by Harpaz. The line offers deeper grooving and parting applications compared to other pentagonal inserts currently on the market. Three insert sizes are available for parting: .787, 1.181 and 1.575 inch diameters. The new Dove IQ Grip Tiger Line of tools and inserts were also created for deep heavy grooving. The line features very
rigid dovetail clamping, a user-friendly locking mechanism with frontal access, unobstructed chip flow (no upper jaw or screw cavity) and a wide variety of standard sizes in the .394 –.787 inch range. The Tang-Grip IQ line consists of tangentially clamped single-ended inserts for face grooving. The same insert can be used for both right and left hand tools. The combination of tangential clamping and free chip flow results in very high reliability and improved tool and pocket life. The Dove IQ Mill 845 line of inserts boast a unique design, complete with eight reinforced cutting edges for a wide range of 45 degree face milling applications, roughing and finishing operations on a wide variety of materials. The inserts also feature wiper flats for high surface finish and innovative rake face geometry for optimal chip formation. Other highlighted products included the Sumo Unicham, a DCNS modular drill without a flange, to be used in chamfering operations with the company’s existing Chamring modular chamfering drill holders. Combining the advantages of existing Sumocham drills with those of the Chamring, the Sumo Unicham can chamfer around holes in a diameter range of .295 to 1.020 inches and L/D ratio of 3xD and 5xD. The projection of the Sumo Unicham inserted into the Chamring can be adjusted for drilling depths in blind and through-hole applications for the standard 30 degree, 45 degree and 60
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TOOL TALK features two straight flutes with a standard Sumocham head. The head’s design enables the Sumogun drill to run at faster table feeds when compared to common gun drills on the market. The Sumogun also has the ability to clamp different heads according to the material and application type.
Iscar’s new Sumogun drill line (above). Iscar’s new Sumo Unicham drill (right).
Iscar’s new Dove IQ Turn clamping system
degree chamfers by using XCGT inserts. The new drill uses standard Sumocham ICP/K/M/N drilling heads. Harpaz also introduced the Sumogun drill line for deep drilling applications of a diameter range of .472 – 1.0 inch (total length of 60 inches). The Sumogun deep drill line
Harpaz’s presentation at the Living Arts Centre ended with a folksy anecdote about African wildlife. “Every day the gazelle knows it will have to run faster than the lion ... it doesn’t matter [however] if you are a lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes up, you’d better be running,” read a series of slides depicting bucolic nature scenes. “We have the right product line to help you run fast,” added Harpaz. CM
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n Tubingen, Germany, just outside Stuttgart, Horn USA’s parent company plants, Paul Horn GmbH and Horn Hartstoffe GmbH (literally, ‘Horn Hard Materials”) operate state-of-the-art cutting tool and custom tooling facilities that are rarely seen by outsiders. On June 5th to 7th, however, visitors to Horn Technology Days enjoyed a look at the operation during the event. Technology Days offered eight seminars on subjects from high feed rate machining to customized tool solutions, timed to allow attendees the opportunity to take in multiple talks, as well as plant floor demonstrations on unique applications and a broad range of Horn products. Over 2000 visitors from around the world attended the three day event. Many visitors commented on their surprise at the number and variety of products manufactured at the Horn facilities. Insert making is a major part of the operations, but tool holding solutions were prominent; Horn uses a major in-house machining department with 5-axis equipment as well as EDM capability. Both production and custom tool holding options are produced in the Tubingen operations. The overall impression on the Horn operations is one of order. Work stations are carefully planned and the work flow moves smoothly with little evidence of rework or scrap materials. Floor space is used efficiently, with wide aisles for movement
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Horn is represented in 70 countries globally. Horn employs 1150 globally and plans to move to a new building on 2016 doubling the floor area to accommodate higher production levels and new processes. Horn USA similarly intends to triple production capacity. The US market is the highest growth zone at present for Horn operations. Finding skilled workers is as much a problem in Germany as here, and to address it, Horn has partnered with government industrial authorities which resulted in the a pilot project that graduated 14 apprentices in May with a special certificate in cutting tools. “The project will take five or six years to compete”, says Horn, adding “but it’s worth it for the future”. The firm is also developing a
university co-op program with 8 students, developed with the regional high school’s university training authority. Horn currently lists 20,000 products, “but we can equal this in special tools”, declared Horn. “Special tools are 50 percent of our turnover ... we make them on production machines, here in Germany and also in major markets like the US and the UK.” And the threat of low-cost competition from China? Lothar Horn states unequivocally, “the quality’s not at the same level today, but they can produce a copy in two weeks to two month’s time ... but with 100,000 drawings, it’s not in their interest to copy our products. But when we produce in China it’s a different situation.” CM
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itutoyo Canada has announced the appointment of John Dewar as sales manager. A graduate of McMaster University, Dewar has 25 years of experience in sales of precision measuring equipment to the manufacturing industry, and for the last 15 years, has fulfilled the role as Sales and Application Specialist for Mitutoyo Canada in the Southern Ontario region. Dewar will report to Peter Detmers, who was named as vice president of sales, overseeing all aspects of Canadian sales and sales support operations in January 2013. Mitutoyo Canada Inc. continues to adapt to the growing market by investing in new systems and personnel. Mitutoyo is a provider of measurement and inspection solutions offering a selection of machines, sensors, systems and services with a line encompassing CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines), vision, form and finish measuring machines, as well as precision tools & instruments and metrology data management software. Visit www.mitutoyo.ca or contact Mitutoyo Canada Inc. in Toronto (905) 821-1261 or Montreal (514) 337-5994.
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Matsuura opens new North American tech centre in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Third generation president Katsu Matsuura flew from Japan to participate in the formal opening of the new St. Paul North American technical centre. (Insets: Large crowds saw live machinery demonstrations from multiple machines and toured the facility)
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atsuura Machinery USA Inc. opened a new 38,000 square foot technical centre in St. Paul Minnesota with a gala event on May 14th. Matsuura president Katsu Matsuura attended as did Saint Paul mayor Chris Coleman and many state and regional officials. Elliott Matsuura Canada was represented by president Frank Haydar and chairman emeritus Michael Carr. Why St. Paul? Third generation president Katsu Matsuura said, “this is the geographic center of the United States; from here we can distribute everywhere. We wanted to be in the center (of the market) so that’s why we’re here”. Chairman emeritus Michael Carr continued, “This will be the center from which all support, sales, marketing will come from regarding training as well as special applications.” The new centre will be especially interesting to Canadian Matsuura customers who are used to the long flight from the “oil patch” to Ontario for training and support. According
to Elliott Matsuura president Frank Haydar, “The plan is for MMU and Elliott Matsuura to share resources. There will be a spindle room, repair facilities and a complete tech center. Customers from Western Canada, Winnipeg, and Edmonton for example, will find it just as easy to come to Minneapolis-St. Paul as to go to Toronto. And it’s just a little over an hour to fly from Toronto. The ability to share inventory as well is an advantage. They are our sister company and together we’ll do what’s best for the mother company, Matsuura.” The new facility includes a large showroom and demonstration area, conference and training rooms, accessories and spare parts storage, along with administrative, service and engineering application support. A special clean room facility will follow shortly for spindle repair. CM
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Q+A with the CEO of Skills Canada
Canadian Metalworking spoke to Shaun Thorson, the CEO of Skills Canada, about the state of skilled trades in the country By Nick Healey ........................................................................................................................................................................................
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anadian Metalworking magazine recently talked with Shaun Thorson, the CEO of Skills Canada, about the state of skilled trades in the country. The organization’s mission statement is “To encourage and support a coordinated Canadian approach to promoting skilled trades and technologies to youth”, and they recently held the Skills Canada National Competition in early June.
in school board, then provincial/territorial competitions, and then from there that gives us the grouping at the national level. So each year through that whole process there’s about 100,000 youth that participate in the competitions, leading up to approximately 500 that participate at the national competition. And it was hosted at BC Place. We always try to host it at a convention-centre style facility that makes it easy for visiting students, non-competitors, general public and media to walk around and understand the complexity that’s involved in those occupational areas. And at the same time with the competitions we have something called “Try-a-Trade & Technology”. So for those visiting students they can actually try to build a brick wall, or wire a circuit board, or try something at a very base level in those occupations. They can weld, they were making a pop bottle opener in one of the machining areas, so they can try some of that to give them a base understanding of what type of materials they would work with. That, combined with complexity and the high level of competition, and the competitors they’re able to observe, I think it makes for a pretty strong case of how dynamic some of those careers are.
Canadian Metalworking: First off, can you give us a bit of a background on Skills Canada, who you guys are, and what the organization is all about? Shaun Thorson (CEO, Skills Canada): We’re a not-for-profit organization that promotes trades and technological education for young people. Basically, the goal is to try and increase the level of awareness and understanding of careers in skilled trades and technology. We try and do that through very interactive events, sensory experience events — one of the ones we’re most well known for is competitions. We actually bring students in from across the country in different trades and technology areas: CNC machining, precision machining, welding, sheet metal competition. We bring those people together, we Shaun Thorson (CEO, Skills Canada) CMW: Apart from the competition, put them in very practical, hands-on what’s some other stuff Skills Canada does to engage youth situations/challenges. Based on that we award the top and spread the message? placing students from across the country with medals ST: We also do “National Skilled Trades & Technology and every two years we send a group of youth to parWeek”. We do that as an annual event across the counticipate in World Skills competitions, so it’s the same try. Our provincial and territorial skills offices and our type of format, but at an international level. national office host events during that week, again to try and raise the awareness of those occupations, and CMW: You just had that Skills Canada National Competition again, usually there’s some type of sensory experience (June 5-8) — how did that go? or experiential learning element that occurs with that. ST: We just finished the national competition in VanThat’s kid of the core of all our activities — that there’s couver. Each year, starting at the school level there’s something very hands on. We do cardboard boat races, competitions, which then select people to participate 102 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | www.canadianmetalworking.com
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A competitor in the Precision Machining competition checks his work using a Mitutoyo caliper (left). View of the event floor from the upper level of BC Place in Vancouver (centre). A competitor from Quebec in the CNC Machining competition works on a Haas VF-2 (right). Equipment for the competition was supplied by Thomas Skinner.
we do young women’s conferences, so there’s a lot of different initiatives at the provincial/territorial level. There are skills camps that are done, throughout the summer in some of the provinces and territories. So similar to when you send your son or daughter to a sports camp, you can send them to a skills camp so they learn a little more about some occupations. There’s in-school presentations that take place. We have liason officers and staff that go into schools and explain to them how apprenticeships work, and how they can get involved — things of that nature. Those are some of the other things that happen throughout the year. CMW: The skills camp sounds like a good idea. ST: Yes, you have experts from the specific industries there talking about the equipment and material, and giving young people a chance to actually touch it and build something, and start to develop that connection between hand and mind, and that whole creative process. CMW: You focus a fair bit about sensory initiatives. What’s the reason behind that? Is it just a natural fit when dealing with trades? ST: I think it kind of puts everything into perspective a little bit. And I’m not saying it’s only specifically with trades, but with a lot of occupations, until you actually have a chance to try it, you don’t have as much appreciation for what’s involved in it. I think in a lot of the skilled trades areas that’s important, so that people understand the type of material people work with, and the type of equipment and tools, and we think that type of experience stays with students a lot longer than just giving them a piece of paper that tells them how an apprenticeship works. CMW: Do you do any work with any of the trades schools across the country? ST: Most of the community colleges or technical institutes are partners at a provincial or territorial level, so many of them are involved in helping us deliver some of the programming.
We have them at our events as judges, we have them as some of our technical experts that help us design the content of some of the different activities that we develop. We go to our educational and business partners to provide content that’s relevant to the skills they’re looking for, the elements they think are important to demonstrate for their specific occupations. So from an educational side, those technical institutes and community colleges are very involved, so that’s good. CMW: Tell me, how does the provincial versus national breakdown work for your organization? What’s the relationship between the provincial organizations (ie. Skills Alberta) and the national one? ST: We’re a federated structure. Our provincial/territorial offices are separate entities, but they are members of the national organization, so we work with them on coordinating messaging, and I guess the common element that we have across the country is competitions. There’s a competition in each province and territory that feeds into the nationals, so that’s one common element. Then as I said, some of the provinces and territories, they’re doing regional competitions, they’re doing cardboard boat races, they’re doing skills camps. That’s where there’s some differences across them depending on regional needs and expertise. CMW: So, obviously there’s a lot of talk about how we’re facing a serious shortage in skilled trades in the future. How do you think we got ourselves into this problem in the first place? ST: Well, that’s a tough question. I think part of it is a lack of understanding in what’s involved in skilled trades and technology careers. I think everyone for a long time has pushed young people to go to university, and when they’re in secondary school they’re kind of streamed towards university. And there’s nothing wrong with that, but that’s not the career for everyone, and that’s not what everyone www.canadianmetalworking.com | SEPTEMBER 2013 | 103
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wants to do. Everyone doesn’t want to be a doctor or a lawyer. People have different interests. So I think at the secondary level, we probably have not done a good enough job at explaining what’s involved; what an apprenticeship is, how an apprenticeship works, what careers are available. Because you may start your career as an apprentice for a particular trade, but that doesn’t mean you’ll work 35-40 years as a journeyperson — it doesn’t mean that’s the ending point. With additional experience and education, there are a lot of other career pathways that can lead from that starting point, similar to any other occupation. You start at the entry level in any type of job, and with effort and more experience and education you can move in different directions. So I think that we’ve missed a little bit on promoting that properly, and I think we’ve talked about jobs and not careers a little too much. I think we need to change that discussion so young people understand; One, there is an option with trades careers — so here are trades, here are some of the careers available and here’s how you pursue them, and two, there are different directions you can take once you become certified and are a tradesperson — there are different directions you can go on, and a lot of different sectors you can work in.
CMW: Do you think in that past there’s been a bit of a stigma against trades? Maybe people think, oh, welding, that’s a ‘dirty’ job? Has that possibly scared people off? ST: Oh, I think definitely. Probably from parents, the view is the default is you should go to university. For your son or daughter, this is the direction you wanted them to go in. If they really didn’t know what to do, ‘well, go to university’, where maybe that shouldn’t be the default. Maybe it should be, ‘well you can go to university, or you can take an apprenticeship program’, and still come out with some great skills either way, but gives you some other options. So I think there was, and there is still, a stigma that university is kind of the only way to go and we just want to bring some more balance to that discussion. We want to make sure that parents are informed about the different career pathways and if their sons or daughters are asking them for advice, they can give them the proper information so that those young people can make an informed decision about what the want to do.
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CMW: Do you see the tide shifting a bit? Do you think more youth are starting to look at trades a career? ST: I think so. We’ve seen increases in apprenticeship enrollment over the last number of years — so I think that says something. I think people are starting to understand a little bit more about what’s involved. In Canada we do have a lot of natural resources, and being able to access those resources requires people with skilled trades training. Whether it’s building or maintaining plants, or whatever it may be you need people with skilled trades background and qualification and certification to do that. I think that definitely has an influence when people are looking at the job market and seeing now that there are jobs in these particular areas, so I think people are starting to consider it more. CMW: What do we stand to lose if we don’t have more engagement with youth about jobs in the trades? ST: I think it will become increasingly more difficult to get some of those projects started, to maintain those projects in a proper way. I think it will affect Canada’s economy in the long run if we don’t have skilled people to access the resources that we have. (Resources) we can use and other countries would also like to have access to. That is definitely going to hurt our economy over the long term. So I think that’s the impact we could potentially see and I don’t think people want that. We want to continue to have a strong economy and a skilled workforce. CM
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SANDVIK COROMANT – BOOTH #4110/4210 “Sandvik Coromant will feature a wide range of tools and services [at CMTS], including some groundbreaking new technologies that will make their debut during the show ... we can’t give too much away at this time,” says Carpino. “One featured service of which we are especially proud is Sandvik Coromant Academy. This is a premier training program that offers a wide range of courses utilizing a proven method of theory-based classroom instruction combined with live machine demonstrations, and hands-on training. Sandvik Coromant is a strong supporter of manufacturing education and we strive to provide our customers as well as students considering a manufacturing career, with an industry-leading educational experience,” he continues. www.sandvik.coromant.com/us
HORN – BOOTH #4533 Horn has expanded its product program to include CVD thick-film tools. The CVD cutting material is harder than PCD and twice as wear-resistant. Because of this and its other properties, CVD delivers various benefits when milling and turning – from rough machining to micro milling – of long-chipping aluminum and magnesium alloys, high-silica aluminum as well as of precious metal alloys, plastics with abrasive fillers, tungsten carbide and ceramic green compacts. The long tool life of diamond tools combined with an optimized chip-breaker on the CVD diamond cutter can increase machining productivity by up to 35 per cent and reduce processing costs by up to 80 per cent. For high performance machining and continuous turning applications, various inserts with wiper geometries were developed. The undulating-chip breaker reduces contact of the chip with the insert surface, which considerably reduces heat formation and energy consumption. The extreme chip angle of up to 25° produces a soft cut and reduces burr formation to a minimum. This increases tool life compared to PCD cutters.In addition the controlled chip break guarantees process reliability, the reduced cutting force protects the spindle and allows the narrowest of tolerances even with delicate components. The sharp blade offers special advantages in processing CFRP, GFR and their composites. In the first expansion phases, ISO inserts in types C, D and V along with different types of milling cutters were equipped with the CVD thick film. The next phase will include Supermini and Mini tool systems. www.hornusa.com
KOMET – BOOTH #6604 Komet will be exhibiting “new technology, as well as several new tools,” says Tabri. Display items include “Our BluFlex fine boring system, which uses Bluetooth technology to transmit the tool data to an external display. As far as we know, this is the only wireless fine boring head with an external display currently available on the market—a real unique product. The display has oversized numerals, making it much easier and safer for the user to read the tool data as opposed to the usual dial, located on the boring head itself, which is very small and hard to read,” he continues. The MicroKom BluFlex micro-adjustable boring system can switch between metric and imperial measurements and make adjustments in increments of 2µ or 0.00008 inches. The KUB Centron Powerline drill, now with an expanded diameter range from 20 - 65mm, will also be on display. The Centron “cuts the cycle time of the drilling operation in half and can also help achieve a better finish. It is a real “work horse” intended for deep-hole drilling up to 9xD,” explains Tabri. The KUB Centron Powerline drill is recommended for applications in the oil and gas, heavy machinery and automotive industries. Also of interest is the Dihart REAMAX TS “Plug ‘n Ream” system which “features an expandable head for accuracy and long tool life (it compensates for wear) and a selection of holders, including Komet’s BluFlex micro-adjustable boring system the adjustable DAH Zero,” says Tabri. The DAH Zero adjustable holder makes it possible to dial in the spindle run-out within 3 µm (0.0001 inch) or less with an easy adjustment. www.komet.com ... continues on page 108
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SOWA – BOOTH #7115 Sowa will be displaying the new STM TR100 EDM broken tap remover. The product resembles a dentist’s drill with a small, portable generator. The generator portion weighs 17 kilograms and has dimensions of 290 x 345 x 285 mm while the machine unit (the part that looks like something a dentist would use) weighs six kilograms with magnetic stand and has dimensions of 53 x 70 x 375 mm. This light, portable system allows for the relatively easy removal of broken taps. Taps can be removed without damaging the threads. Complete functions include auto feed, depth setting, selectable arc timer, auto retract, workhead swivel alarm messages, depth arrival, arcing and over-temp. Additional applications beyond tap removal include starting holes for wire cut EDM and cutting Sowa's new STM TR100 EDM Broken Tap tungsten carbide or any hardened steel. Remover www.sowatool.com/US
DILLON MANUFACTURING – BOOTH #6208 Dillon Manufacturing of Springfield, Ohio will be displaying their expanded line of full grip jaws at CMTS. This expanded line can now accommodate chuck sizes ranging from six inches in diameter to 24 inches, in both standard height and extra high jaws. Dillon’s full grip top jaws can be adapted for mounting both manual and power chucks. The jaws are designed to decrease mechanical stress while increasing machine and tool life. www.dillonmfg.com
Dillon Manufacturing Exhibits Large Diameter Full Grip Jaws at CMTS
geometries are RP5 for roughing, MP5 for medium machining, MP3 for low carbon steels and FP5 for finishing. Walter USA will be exhibiting Blaxx shoulder mills, among other The Titex X-treme Step 90 and X-treme Pilot Step 90 are tools, at their booth. Blaxx mills offer precision, process relinew solid carbide chamfering drills, designed to enhance ability and a high metal removal rate. Blaxx F5041 and F5141 productivity, process reliability and workpiece quality. shoulder mills boast highly precise indexable insert pockets The Titex X-treme Step 90 comes in two versions: Type that allow inserts to be positioned accurately and securely. 99 (which has internal coolant) and Type 79 Walter has also introduced four new insert (which doesn’t have internal coolant). Both geometries for the company’s Tiger-tec Silver for Turning family. The four new insert The X-treme Step 90 solid carbide chamfering drill versions feature a four-margin design for from Walter USA
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Data Flute of Pittsfield, Massachusetts will be showing off a new Die Mold series of solid carbide ball-nose end mills for hard milling and mould applications at their booth. The company will also be exhibiting their recently expanded line of SSI-4 and SSI-5 high performance carbide end mills for machining titanium and other ferrous alloys. The line now includes a full assortment of metric offerings. Also available for CMTS is Data’s Flute’s new catalogue of application specific cutting tools. “It is very difficult to optimize cutting tool performance, and therefore machine productivity, without application specific tooling. If you want the highest metal removal rates, with the best finish, most consistent tool life and the lowest levels of Cover of Data Flute’s new tooling catalogue unwanted harmonics, it is essential to match the round tool to the job at hand,” notes Ryan Davine, Data Flute brand manager. According to Davine, Data Flute’s current tools catalogue represents the company’s “best offering to date in application specific, high-performance, solid, round carbide end mills” among other tools. www.dataflute.com
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The TM8i turning center has X/Y travels of 8 x 20 inches, a maximum turning diameter of 14 inches, maximum turning length of 19 inches, maximum bar capacity of two inches and a 4.8K spindle. www.hurco.com
Hurco’s TM6i Turning Center
KURT – BOOTH #2741 Kurt, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be demonstrating workholding products, including the new SideWinder vise which can be used for precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing. This vise has an 80,000-PSI ductile iron body and an integral bracket with a stabilization feature which allows mounting to the machine table on the moveable end of the vise. The expanded HD690 vise line is now available in standard and reverse jaw models plus manual and hydraulic versions. These vises boast a full 9-inch jaw opening, a wide stationary jaw, and a moveable jaw that can be quickly changed. The 3400 Versatile Lock vise line has a full 6-inch jaw opening and 0.0005 inch clamping repeatability with the enlarged workholding area. Vises in the 3400 line are available in manual and hydraulic models and in reverse style models. All models feature robust, one-piece vise bodies and stationary jaws machined from 80,000-PSI ductile iron. New workholding vises from Kurt www.kurtworkholding.com
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HAAS – BOOTH #4932 “None of the machines [we’re going to exhibit at CMTS] are ‘new’ per se; however, this is the first time the UMC-750 will be shown in Canada. The DS-30SSY is another relatively new machine,” says Rathburn. The UMC-750 is a 5-axis, 40-taper vertical machining center with 30 inch x 20 inch x 20 inch travels and an integrated dual-axis trunnion table. The base machine has an 8,100 rpm inline directdrive spindle (12,000 rpm optional) and comes standard with a 40 + 1 tool side-mount tool changer. DS-30 series Y-axis turning centers combine dual-spindle turning with Y axis, C axis and live tooling. The standard DS-30Y has a maximum cutting capacity of 18 inches x 23 inches and is equipped The UMC-750 vertical machining center from Haas with a 12-station hybrid BOT/VDI turret. The Super Speed DS-30SSY, meanwhile, has a maximum cutting capacity of 16 inches x 23 inches and is equipped with a 24-station hybrid BOT/VDI turret. www.haascnc.com
RENISHAW – BOOTH #7009
Renishaw is announcing more new products that will be demonstrated at CMTS 2013. These include touch probes and software systems that will aid process control on CNC machine tools and a new surface finish measurement probe for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs). These new metrology products will be demonstrated alongside other significant products already announced, including a radical new alternative to traditional dedicated gauging, a new range of additive manufacturing technologies and a 5-axis probe for CMMs. New sensor allows fully automated surface finish measurement on CMMs. The company has added a new probe option for its REVO five-axis measurement system, which for the first time, allows surface finish inspection to be fully integrated within CMM measurement routines. With a measurement capability of 6.3 to 0.05 Ra, the SFP1 surface finish probe provides a unique ‘single platform’ that will eliminate the need for hand-held sensors, or the necessity to move parts to costly dedicated surface finish measuring machines, reducing labour costs and inspection lead times. www.renishaw.com
MAZAK – BOOTH #4638
The Horizontal Center Nexus 5000-II horizontal machining center from Mazak
Mazak Canada of Cambridge, Ontario will be displaying the Horizontal Center Nexus 5000-II horizontal machining center with a 30 kW (40 hp), 40-taper spindle with optional 18,000 rpm top-speed (12,000 rpm standard). Machine travels are 730 mm (28.7 inches) in X and Y and 740 mm (29.1 inches) in Z. Rapid traverse rates are 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) per axis at 0.8 G (optional 1.0 G) acceleration. The Integrex i-200 multi-tasking machine has simultaneous 5-axis capabilities, a headstock with a 203 mm (8 inch) chuck and a 76 mm (three inch) diameter bore mounted on a 22 kW (30 hp), 5,000 rpm integrated spindle motor. The Integrex i-630V multi-tasking machine can handle workpieces up to 1,050 mm (41.3 inches) in diameter and 1,000 mm (39.3 inches) high. Operators can use either square or round pallet shapes for the machine’s standard two-pallet changer. The Integrex i-630V has B and C axis capabilities for turning and milling. www.mazakusa.com
MITSUBISHI/MC MACHINERY SYSTEMS – BOOTH #8200 AND #8208
“We will have on display our new MV wire EDM machine. It features cylindrical drive technology, improved advanced threading, compact head design, a fiber optic communication system and T-shape machine construction ... we will also have our waterjet and CO2 laser [at CMTS],” says Simon. The MV2400R wire EDM’s machining range for X and Y axis is 23.6 x 15.7 inches (600 x 400 mm), the maximum Z-axis height is 12.2 inches (310 mm) and the table rapid feed speed is 51.2 inches/minute (1,300 mm/minute). The machine’s installed height is 84.6 inches (2,150 mm) while the machine’s weight comes to 7,716 pounds (3,500 kilograms).
The MWX3 waterjet uses a cantilever bridge design while the MWX4 is highly efficient at multiple axes cutting. The new eX series of high speed flying optic CO2 lasers have three control axes, repeatability accuracy X/Y of +/– 0.00039 inches, can handle a workpiece up to 2,050 pounds and offer a maximum processing feedrate The MV2400R wire EDM of 1,970 inches/minute. from Mitsubishi/MC Machinery Systems www.mcmachinery.com
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ELLIOTT MATSUURA CANADA – BOOTH #4238, 4250, 4438 & 4450 “The Matsuura MX-850 is our highlighted new machine,” says Bolieiro. The MX-850 is a new five-axis vertical machining center, with high rigidity and Fanuc31i CNC control and standard 12K rpm spindle (20K rpm and 15K rpm high torque options are also available). The MX-850 has X/Y/Z axis travels of 900, 780 and 650 mm (35.43, 30.70 and 25.59 inches). Rapid traverse rate on the X/Y/Z axis is 40 m/min (1,574.80 ipm). The rapid traverse rate on the A axis is 17 m/min while the rapid traverse rate on the C-axis is 33 m/min). Loading capacity is 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds). The booth will also feature Matsuura’s new VX-1000 and VX-1500 vertical machining centers. The VX-1000 boasts a table size of 1,200 x 600 mm (47.24 x 23.62 inches), X-axis travel of 1,020 mm (40.15 inches), Y-axis travel of 610 mm (24.01 inches), Z-axis travel of 610 (24.01 inches) and a 15,000 rpm spindle. The VX-1500 has a table size of 1,700 x 700 mm (66.92
The MX-850 five-axis vertical machining center from Elliott Matsuura Canada
x 27.55 inches), X-axis travel of 1,500 mm (59.05 inches), Y-axis travel of 700 mm (27.55 inches), Z-axis travel of 610 mm (24.01 inches) and a 15,000 rpm spindle. GF AgieCharmilles, the Lincolnshire, Illinois-based branch of a Swiss parent company, will be sharing exhibit space with Elliott Matsuura. AgieCharmilles will be showing off the HPM 450U machining center and the FORM 20 sinker EDM. The HPM 450U has maximum X-Y traverse paths of 600 mm and 437 mm respectively and a Z-axis that offers 450 mm clearance between the table surface and spindle nose. This milling machine can reach a rotary table speed of 140 rpm and features an internal tool changer that can store up to 60 tools. An external circular magazine boosts capacity to 220 tools.
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The Form 20 Sinker EDM offers compact size and minimal energy consumption (3.7 kW/h at full power). Despite its diminutive dimensions, the Form 20 has expansive axis travels of 350 mm x 250 mm x 250 mm. It also boasts a four-position integrated linear tool changer and a rigid mechanical structure for reliable operations. www.elliottmachinery.com www.us.gfac.com
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MAKINO (AT SINGLE SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES BOOTH, #4920) Among other machine tools, Makino will be showing off the PS95 vertical machining center. This center is available in two models: the PS65 and PS95. The smaller PS65 features X/Y/Z-axis travels of 26 inches x 20 inches x 18.1 inches, a 36.2 inch by 20 inch table, and a maximum workload of 1,323 lbs. The larger PS95 features X/Y/Z-axis travels of 36.2 inches x 20 inches x 18.1 inches, a 46 inch by 20 inch table and a maximum workload of 1,763 lbs. Both models have a 30-toolcapacity automatic tool changer. Makino has expanded its F-Series vertical machining center line with the new F8 and F9 machines. The smaller F8 features X/Y/Z-axis travels of 51.2 inches, 31.5 inches and 25.6 inches, respectively, a 61-inch-by-31.5-inch table and a maximum workpiece size of 61 inches long by 31.5 inches wide by 21.7 inches tall. The larger F9 features X/Y/Z-axis travels of 63 inches, 31.5 inches and 25.6 inches, respectively, a 72.8-inch-by-31.5-inch table and a maximum workpiece size of 72.8 Makino’s F8 vertical machining center inches long by 31.5 inches wide by 21.7 inches tall. Both machines have a payload capacity of 5,510 pounds and a 30-tool capacity automatic tool changer. www.makino.com
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The Hwacheon Hi-TECH 450 turning center at the Synergy Machine Sales booth
Synergy will be exhibiting machine tools from Hwacheon Machinery America, Hermle Machine Company and OKK USA Corporation. The Hi-TECH 450 turning center from Hwacheon of Vernon Hills, Illinois, offers a total of six machine configurations, a spindle capable of a low of 800 rpm (for high-torque turning) and a high of 3,500 rpm and a rapid feed rate of 20/24 m/ min (X/Z). Turret indexing time to adjacent tools is 0.25 seconds, while turret capacity is 12-tools. The C 42 UMT from Franklin, Wisconsin-based Hermle is a five-axis machining center with an X, Y, Z traverse of 800 mm, 800 mm and 550 mm and a standard 18,000 rpm spindle. The tool changer offers 42 positions while chip-tochip time is 4.5 seconds. Machining centers in the MT series can mill and turn simultaneously in up to five axes. The HM5000 and HM6300S are horizontal machining centers from Glendale Heights, Illinois-based OKK. Travel on the X-axis is 800 mm (31.50 inches), travel on the Y-axis is
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750 mm (29.53 inches) and travel on the Z-axis is 880 mm (34.65 inches) for both machines. The pallet work surface area is 500 mm (19.69 inches) on the HM5000 and 630 mm (24.80 inches) on the HM6300S while maximum weight loadable on the pallet is 800 kg (1,763.7 pounds) on the HM5000 and 700 kg (1,543.2 pounds) on the HM6300S. www.synergymachinesales.com The HM6300S horizontal machining center from OKK, at the Synergy Machine Sales booth
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TRUMPF – BOOTH #8216
TRUMPF’s high-tech booth will include the TruLaser 3030 fiber, the company’s latest solid-state laser cutting machine. With three kilowatts of power, the laser can cut up to ¾ inches of mild steel, 5/8 inches of stainless steel and aluminum, and ¼ inch of copper and brass. The TruBend 7036, meanwhile, is a compact press brake intended to bend small parts up to 40 inches. Options on this ergonomic press brake include LED lighting and a laser light that can project the bend line onto the surface of the sheet metal. The TruMark 3020 is a diode-pumped solid-state laser with a 1,064 nm wavelength that can mark metal or plastics. Modular, compact and air-cooled, this marking laser uses 80 percent less electricity than previous models.
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ADVANCED FIBER LASER FROM MITSUBISHI New to the fiber laser market, Mitsubishi Laser has recently introduced the NX-F fiber machine, fusing their laser processing machines with the advanced fiber laser beam. The NX-F has evolved laser processing to an entirely new level of performance. The machine comes standard with a fiber laser oscillator, z-axis linear drive, preset auto-focus processing head, and 15-inch touch screen NC-panel. The stroke on the NX-F is 125.9” (3198 mm) by 62.9” (1598 mm) by 4.7” (119 mm), with positioning accuracy of 0.0019/20” (0.05/500 mm). The traverse rate on the single axis machines is 4724 in. (120 m) per minute, or 6680 in. (170 m) per minute on simultaneous machines. www.mitsubishi-world.com
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TILT-A-JET WATERJET The smallest of Omax’s bridge-style waterjet machines, the 60120 has a table big enough for larger stock. It features a high-precision linear drive technology designed for the abrasive waterjet environment, and it comes standard with a Bulk Abrasive Delivery System. This robust and reliable system requires little maintenance and is as easy to use as conventional machine tools. The small-footprint bridge-style OMAX 60120 JetMachining Center is fast and accurate, ideal for a wide range of machining needs, with one of the lowest cost per part in the industry. The large table can cut stock up to 5’ x 10’, creating complex parts out of almost any material. Accessories such as the Tilt-A-Jet for taper-free edges, A-Jet for 3D cutting, and the Rotary Axis for 6-Axis machining increase versatility. www.omax.com
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DIODE-PUMPED LASER MARKERS The space-saving design of the PowerLine F series of laser markers, facilitates integration into existing production environments. They are diode-pumped, q-switched fiber lasers with 20W, 30W, 50W and 100W respectively output power, which will mark almost all metals and plastics with high economic efficiency. The PowerLine F50 and F100 are operated in pulse modes at frequencies up to 200 kHz. The PowerLine F50 and F100 are completely air-cooled and are suitable for high-speed marking, scribing, edge isolation, structuring and cutting applications. www.rofin-inc.com
AUTOMATIC DEBURRING SYSTEMS The low cost, compact (just 24” wide, 24” long and 48” high) systems increase productivity by decreasing cycle times over hand deburring. Accurate brush penetration is maintained throughout each production run, leading to improved quality. Parts are clamped into Abtex end deburring systems, and each machine is activated by “deadman” switches, increasing operator safety. It removes burrs quickly and completely regardless of work piece geometry as the machines action provides 360 degree deburring. The 2 HP, 1750 RPM electric motor reverses direction when part carrier contacts limit switch. www.abtex.com
VALUE IN A CNC PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM The rigid, all-steel plate frame design of the MultiCam 3000 series plasma cutter supports a variety of standard or high-definition plasma units and is combined with an easy-to-use operator interface, as well as the quality features, and high level of service. It is suitable for those looking for value in a machine tool quality CNC Plasma Cutting System. The system features high-speed contouring, fully programmable retract between parts, automatic initial pierce height and 8 Megabytes of Memory with unlimited file size transfer capabilities amongst others. Ethernet or RS232 direct connections are standard. www.multicam.ca
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The Diamond Cut plasma cutting table is equipped with a full contour beveling head. Designed for high precision cutting it features an innovative inverse rail system designed to protect against dust and material impact. It is available with many options to customize the machine to your specific needs, such as full contour beveling, drilling stations and can be increased in size as the customer’s needs grow. The Machitech booth at CMTS will also feature, as co-exhibitors, Praxair Canada who will be featuring their product line. Metfab Equipement will also have a press brake running at the show. www.machitech.ca 120 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | www.canadianmetalworking.com
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The compact base, rack-mount design of the LME-RM Class 1 laser marker workstation platform is suitable for both standard and custom applications providing an elegant solution for marking parts in a production environment. This modular workstation offers rugged construction for long-term use, ergonomically correct design and conformance to applicable CDRH Standards for operational safety during use. Its base is built for 19” rack-mounted components and the laser controls are mounted in front for ease of operator interface. It features a large work envelope, and can accommodate up to 36” rotary tables, programmable indexers, and customer-specific tooling. www.rofin-inc.com
Linear Guideway Ball and Roller Bearings Speeds: 2-5 m/s
Positioning Linear Guideway Accuracy: ± 20µm/m (1mm System) Resolution: 1µm.
Precision Ground and Rolled Ballscrews Grade: C0-C10 Diameters: 4-120mm DN Value Up To 220,000 End Support Units.
Industrial Robot / SAR Ballscrew and Belt Driven, High Accuracy and Reliability Strokes up to 3000mm Complete Package With Motor and Drive.
PRODUCTION ORIENTED WATER JET
Offering unique advantages, the MultiCam 3000 Series water jet cutting system is an affordable, easy-to-use, production cutting solution designed for manufacturers that want the ability to cut a wide variety of materials. This high-pressure water jet machine comes with three side cutting tank access for easy load and unload, integrated fork lift tubes for easy machine positioning and increased machine rigidity, heavy C channel guttering for water run-off and exceptional upper machine rigidity, moving gantry with dual side, brushless digital AC Full 360 degree bellows on all axes, fast switching between pure water and abrasive cutting, multiCam EZ control and EZ suite software with an integrated PC with 19” LCD monitor amongst other features. An ethernet interface is standard with DNC file system and unlimited file size transfer capabilities. www.multicam.ca
X -Y Linear Motor Customized Solutions Reliability ±0.001mm.
Hiwin D1 and D2 Servo Drives for Servo Motors, Torque Motors and Linear Stages.
TMS Direct Drive Motor With HIWIN Drive Package Continuous Torque: 3.1- 150Nm Gearless. Maintenance Free. Come see us at CMTS Booth# 2704
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MODERN MODULAR FUME EXTRACTOR FILTERBOX III The flexible and modular Nederman Filterbox III portable welding fume and dust extractor solves most common demands regarding welding fumes and dust. Accessories can be attached to improve individual applications. It can be combined to work
as a mobile unit or as a fixed mounted unit. For extra efficient filter cleaning the FilterBox can be equipped with compressed air cleaning. It has a cleanable filter for long life between filter changes and is a modern user-friendly design based on proven technology. www.nederman.com
5-AXIS + QUICK CHANGE = MAXIMUM UTILIZATION
MANUAL ROLLOVER POSITIONERS Bluco Corporation’s new line of manual rollover positioners can be used as standalone fixturing solutions, or complement the existing Bluco fixturing system. With 360 degrees of rotation, the welder has full access to all sides of the part. Because the rotation is clocked in 22.5 degree increments (custom increments available), the part can always be located at the ideal weld position of each joint. There are several styles and lengths of positioners available to suit your application. www.bluco.com
• Use Carr Lane’s Quintus quick-change riser to mount vises, fixture plates, or your custom clamping device • By design, the CL5 system accepts our German-built, extremely accurate vises on precision plates made in the USA • Achieve 5-side part access and quick-change flexibility
VERSATILE PRESS BRAKE
• Numerous jaw types and sizes available
314-647-6200 www.carrlane.com/featured
See More at CMTS Booth 2216
The Diamond Smart 8026 hydraulic press brake is especially suitable for small- and medium-size fabrication shops. The Diamond Smart CNC control offers simple operation, quick and easy part programming, simple machine setup, and auto calculation and correction of the bend angle and back gauge position. www.mitsubishi-world.com
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VERSATILE SOLID-STATE LASER CUTTER With three kilowatts of power, Trumpf’s latest solid-state laser cutting machine, the TruLaser 3030 fiber, is a universal choice for high-quality laser processing across a wide range of material types and thicknesses. It cuts up to 3/4 inch mild steel, 5/8 inch stainless steel and aluminum, and 1/4 inch copper and brass. The machine is suitable for manufacturers cutting thin sheet metal, mild steel in all sheet thicknesses, non-ferrous or highly-reflective metals, or whose production volumes are served by a single machine. www.trumpf.com
ENTRY-LEVEL CANTILEVER WATER JET Utilizing a cantilever design, the new MWX3 is not only affordable, but an ideal system for entry-level, production environments. The machine comes standard with an auto-grease system, providing lubrication to both linear ways and axis drive systems. It also comes with a high pressure, 60,000 PSI S-50 KMT pump. If features an easy-to-use control system for graphics, functions and editing. www.mitsubishi-world.com
Alro Steel
Metals • Industrial Supplies • Plastics Visit us at CMTS 2013 Booth 8901 Metals Products
• Hot Rolled • Cold Finished • Aluminum
• Stainless • Brass • Copper
• Bronze • Cast Iron • Tool Steel
• Waterjet • Plasma Cutting • Flame Cutting
• Saw Cutting • Tube Laser • Plate Laser
• Aluminum Plate Cutting • Press Brake/Forming • Shearing
• Acetal • Acrylic • Delrin®
• Extren® • Fiberglass Grating
• Nylatron® • Nylon • Nyloil
• Bending & Gluing • CAD/CAM
• Drilling • Tapping
• CNC Routing & Machining • CNC Saw Cutting
• Rod & Tube Cutting • Plastic Welding
• Cutting Tools • Abrasives
• Brushes • Coolant
• Die Supplies • Machinery
• MRO Supplies • Gaging
• Alloys • Mold Steel • High Speed
Metals Processing
• Chrome Rod • Steel Grating • Expanded Metal
• Threaded Rod • Drill Rod • Ground Flat Stock
• Production/ Precision Sawing
• Thermal Processing • Grinding
• PVC • PTFE • Tivar®
• UHMW-PE • Urethane • VHMW Sheet
Plastics Products • Phenolics • Polycarbonate • Polypropylene
Plastics Processing Industrial Supplies
• Material Handling • Maintenance
Alro Steel - Detroit 18695 Sherwood Avenue Detroit, MI 48234 Toll Free:(800) 482-3224
• Workholding • Hand Tools
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50 Ensminger Road Tonawanda, NY 14150 Toll Free:(800) 441-7366
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MITUTOYO CANADA – BOOTH #4626 “We have a long list of products that will be premiering at the CMTS show this year, from almost every measurement category in our product lineup ... coordinate measuring machines, vision systems, surface/contour/form products, small tools, hardness testers, sensor systems and more ... we are especially enthusiastic to share our latest Mitutoyo technology, which brings with it a new level of metrology productivity,” says Liz Roberts, advertising and marketing coordinator at Mitutoyo Canada. The SpinArm-Apex is a fully articulated coordinate measuring system from Mitutoyo that boasts a wide range of measurement. Compact and portable, the SpinArm-Apex can be positioned at any point near the workpiece. The SpinArm-Apex comes in seven different models with options such as wireless (WiFi) communication of measurement data. The CV-4500 contour measuring system has a new arc encoder for increased accuracy and range. The system offers a range of 100 mm with accuracy of ± (0.8+ 0.01H) and resolution of 0.05μm for the X-axis, and a range of 60 mm with accuracy of ± (0.8+ 0.02H) and resolution of 0.04μm for the
The SpinArm-Apex coordinate measuring system from Mitutoyo
Z1-axis. Maximum measuring speed is 80 mm/second on the X-axis and 30 mm/s on the Z1-axis. The Quick Vision WLI vision measuring machine features an optical vision head and incorporates a white light interferometer (WLI) head. The end-result is high accuracy performance of non-contact vision as well as non-contact 3D measurement of high aspect-ratio minute form (Z = Sub μm ~ 100μm) functions in one machine. www.mitutoyo.ca
TURNING OPERATIONS THAT TAKE SHAPE Machine any shape and size you need to precise tolerances in your lathe or mill with Slater Rotary Broach Tooling.
Design • Engineer • Manufacture • Support
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MAZAK – BOOTH #4638
by Mazak include Matrix 2 and Matrix Nexus 2. “Six years ago, Mazak opened the Canadian Machine tools at the Mazak booth will include Technology Centre in Cambridge, Ontario. We the Horizontal Center Nexus 5000-II horizontal built this facility to offer our customers the best machining center, which uses Matrix Nexus 2 in training, education and support available ... CNC control. This machine is designed to simplify customers will be able to sample this first hand multi-tasking operations for parts that require right in the Mazak booth at CMTS,” says Buxton. off-center line machining, angled drilling, milling “Visitors to our booth will witness a or tapping. The controls are intended to boost transplanted Mazak Technology Centre, right productivity through high-speed, high-accuracy in the middle of CMTS. Customers will see part processing and ease of operation. live, real cutting demonstrations on seven The Integrex i-200 multi-tasking machine uses machines, three of which have never been Matrix 2 CNC control, and features extremely fast exhibited in Canada before. Each day of the processing speed, excellent cornering, superior show we will have scheduled learning/training part finishes and decreased cycle times. The conevents featuring our partners such as Sandvik trol helps the machine achieve high accuracy and Coromant and Renishaw. These events will enhanced productivity in complex applications not be plain seminars but interactive sessions requiring multi-tasking operations, simultaneous where the technology discussed will be actively 5-axis machining and automation. demonstrated on machines in the booth ... pre- The Mazak Matrix 2 CNC control, as The Quick Turn Nexus 250-II MY turning center registration will be required for some of these featured on the Integrex i-200 multitasking machine uses Matrix Nexus 2 CNC control. The machine events through the CMTS website,” continues boasts a headstock with a 254 mm (10 inch) Buxton. chuck, mounted on a 26 kW (35 hp), 4,000 rpm integrated In addition to the Technology Centre, Mazak will be motor main turning spindle for heavy-duty removal of metal. highlighting machine tools which utilize new CNC controls www.mazakcanada.ca introduced by the company. CNC controls recently introduced
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FARO – BOOTH #7223
measuring system that features a fully integrated laser scanner. The Faro ScanArm is a handy tool for inspection, point Faro officials are tight-lipped about booth specifics but are willcloud-to-CAD comparison, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering to reveal that the FaroArm, Faro ScanArm and Faro Laser ing and 3D modeling. Tracker will be exhibited at CMTS. Versions of the ScanArm include the Described by Faro as “the world’s bestEdge ScanArm which is accurate to +/selling measurement arm”, the FaroArm is 35µ (+/0.0014 in.) and has a scan rate up a portable coordinate measuring machine to 45,120 points/second, and the Scanthat manufacturers can use for simple Arm V3, which has identical accuracy and verification of product quality through a scan rate up to 19,200 points/second. 3D inspection, tool certification, CAD The Faro Laser Tracker meanwhile, is comparison, dimensional analysis, reverse a portable coordinate measuring machine engineering, etc. that allows operators to build products, There are different versions of the optimize processes, etc. It offers accurFaroArm: the Faro Edge has a 1.8 m – 3.7 ate, large volume 3D measurement. meter (six to 12 foot) spherical working The Laser Tracker too comes in volume, repeatability from 0.024 mm different permutations: the Laser Tracker (0.0009 inches) to 0.064 mm (0.0025 Vantage has a 160 m (525 feet) spherical inches) and built-in touch screen computer. working volume, accuracy up to 0.015 The Faro Prime has a 1.2 – 3.7 meter mm (0.0006 inches) and compact size. (four to 12 foot) spherical working volume The TrackArm unites the Vantage and and repeatability from 0.016 mm (0.0006 the FaroArm Edge, Prime or Fusion into a inches) to 0.060 mm (0.0024 inches). The The Laser Tracker from Faro probe with six-degrees of freedom. The FaroArm Fusion has a 1.8 m – 3.7 m (six Laser Tracker ION has a 110 m (361 foot) spherical working to 12 foot) spherical working volume and repeatability from volume and accuracy up to 0.015 mm (0.0006 inches). 0.036 mm (0.0014 inches) to 0.104 mm (0.0041 inches). www.faro.com The Faro ScanArm is a seven-axis contact/non-contact
FANUC – BOOTH # 2534
Visit us at Booth# 8020
The best press alternative on the market for unitized tools and small die sets. MULTICYL INC
640 Hardwick Road, Unit 1, Bolton, ON, Canada L7E 5R1 Tel.: 905-951-0670 - U.S. Toll Free 1-800-388-6359 - Fax : 905- 951-0672 www.multicyl.com - punch@multicyl.com
FANUC will be exhibiting a robotically tended dual ROBODRILL machining cell along with their most current intelligent robotic technologies. The ROBODRILL is a high speed and high precision compact machining center with FANUC standard CNC installed. The machining center is available in three sizes (small, medium and large), with either a 14 or 21 tool turret. The ROBODRILL comes equipped with the latest controls available—the FANUC Series 31i-model B5. “With the addition of the ROBODRILL, FANUC Canada now provides robots and ROBODRILLs, combining FANUC’s proven and innovative advanced features, benefits, The LR Mate 200iD robot from FANUC and technical capabilities … Robotics Canada that will be tending the company’s ROBODRILL machining cell this is a major advantage to at CMTS our automotive customers who can now work with FANUC Canada directly to meet all of their machining and automation production needs, whether it’s stand-alone equipment or a turnkey system,” says Fitzgerald. www.fanucrobotics.com
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The unique new Renishaw Equator™ is a versatile alternative to custom gauging, offering inspection of an unprecedented variety of manufactured parts. Developed and proven on the shop-floor with industry-leading gauging users in multiple industries and applications, Equator 300 is the first of a range of gauging systems from Renishaw.
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EMUGE – BOOTH #4032 Emuge of West Boylston, Massachusetts will be exhibiting the high performance TOP-Cut roughing and finishing end mill. TOP-Cut end mills have been optimized for maximum machining versatility. Variable helix angles eliminate harmonic oscillation, which in turn minimizes vibrations and enhances surface quality. These end mills have a tough carbide substrate combined with optimized microgeometry and heat resistant TiALN coating, which ensures a high level of process safety and enhanced tool life. Also on display is the MultiTAP-Form—a high-performance forming tap built to offer premium performance in carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze and other materials. This tap features an innovative geometric design, a proprietary grade of high-speed steel (HSS-E) and has TiN coating to enhance tool life and versatility. The MultiTAP-Form high performance forming tap The MultiTAP-Form has been created to produce threads within both from Emuge 2B and 3B classes of fit, which means no more guesswork when figuring out H-limits. According to Emuge, the MultiTAP-Form will increase thread quality and boost output while lowering production costs. SUMITOMO ELECTRIC www.emuge.com
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Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. has added MESI Chipbreaker for Swiss turning and small parts machining. Featuring a 15º nose and a sharp 8º main edge, the MESI provides a low cutting force. Studies have shown the MESI to perform with high wear-resistance in applications using Titanium. A wavy cutting edge maintains better chip control (for bar feeder machines), while the incorporation of dimples reduces cutting temperatures. The MESI is suitable for medical parts and high-precision parts machining. Available geometries include CCGT, DCGT and VCGT; grades include AC510U/ 520U/530U/AC610M/630M. visit www.sumicarbide.com
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ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE ABB Robotics Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Multicyl Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Abtex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Nederman Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Accurate Die Design Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 North American Laser Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Alro Steel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Okuma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 AME Abrasive Belt Machinery & Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 PFERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,23 AMT Machine Tools Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 91, 115 Power Pusher Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Bohler-Uddeholm Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Renishaw (Canada) Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 127 Brubaker Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Retention Knob Supply & Mfg. Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Carr Lane Mfg. Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Sandvik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cecor Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Schunk Intec Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cincinnati Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Scientific Cutting Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 CWB Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,77 Scotchman Industries, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Data Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Seco Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Dillon Manufacturing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SGS Tool Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Dipaolo CNC Retrofit Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Shop Data Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 DMG Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sirco Machinery Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27 Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Slater Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Emec Machine Tools Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SME - MMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Eriez Magnetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 SMS Machine Tools Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 ESAB Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 SST Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Exsys Tool, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Star CNC Machine Tool Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Fastcut Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sumitomo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fastems, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Synergy Machine Sales Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fein Power Tool Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TE-CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Ferric Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Thomas Skinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27 Ferro Technique Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 TRUMPF Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Flexovit Canada Abrasives Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Tungaloy America Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Forkardt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 United Grinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Gibbs and Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ursviken Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 GMN USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 US Shop Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Gordon R. Williams Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Vibra Finish Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Gravotech – Gravograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Victor Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,63 Gravotech – Technifor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Walter Surface Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Haas Automation Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27 Walter USA, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Henkel Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Weldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hiwin Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 HORN USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 8CMM20186 01/07/2008 08:19 AM Hurco USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 51 Hydromat Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Filter coolant faster, easier, Hyundai-Wia Machine America cleaner and save! Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Ingersoll Cutting Tools . . . . . . . . . .101 The power of CECOR high suction lift cleans Iscar Tools Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OBC sumps down to the bare metal in minutes. ITI Tooling Company Inc. . . . . . . . . .99 Koma Precision, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .113 Komet Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 IN STOCK Kyocera Cutting Tool division. . . . . .95 American Standards Lincoln Electric Company of and specials. Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Japanese Standards LVD Strippit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 inch or metric. 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By The NUMBERS
We’re Number One! Canada’s aerospace industry is a productivity leader
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espite our relatively small size, Canada remains a global powerhouse in the aerospace segment. The Ottawa-based Aerospace Industries Association of Canada has compiled some interesting facts about our ranking relative to other OECD countries: Productivity
1st
Strategic importance over total manufacturing
1st
R&D intensity
3rd
GDP and Revenues
5th
Compared to Canada’s overall manufacturing sector, aerospace leads in multiple key metrics: • 64% more value-added per employee • 46% more skilled labour • 28% higher wages • 5 times the R&D intensity • 2.4 times more productive (2007-2012) • 1.9 times the export diversity
Should we care about aerospace? As a GDP contributor, the sector punches well above its weight in every key measurement from productivity to export growth, making issues such as the F-35 purchase an Bombardier’s new C-Series product important beyond the aviation industry. To learn more, visit the AIAC annual Aerospace Summit, to be held October 16th and 17th 2013 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. For more information, visit www.aiac.ca/summit
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