Deburring in Forming and Fabricating: Part 2 June 18, 2020 Because it is a production cost, reducing the need for deburring can help the bottom line. In this podcast, part two of two, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Dr. LaRoux Gillespie, a researcher, engineer, manager, consultant, and writer with an extensive knowledge base on deburring and finishing. In this episode, the discussion focuses on ways to reduce deburring costs in forming and fabrication operations, such as improving product design; preventing burrs; minimizing burr properties; and removing burrs during the main fab process. Also discussed are how shops can determine if deburring or edge finishing is needed, and how they can choose among the 124 different deburring processes.
Extended Reality: VR, AR, MR, XR? Which Is The Solution For Me? June 17, 2020 Eric Kam, Product Marketing and Community Manager for ESI Group will discuss the various flavors of digital reality available today. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality are all discussed. But aside from games, dealership showrooms, and operator training which seem to be the bulk of applications discussed by the world as a whole, which technology is right for you? This podcast will help to define each of these technologies, compare and contrast, and learn which aspects of your organization’s goals can be addressed by the technology.
Journals and Research Publications This special issue focuses on the technology aspects of a manufacturing system that will help weather the pandemic as we have today and make them nimble and resilient in any alike event.
Manufacturing Scholarships The SME Education Foundation annually awards millions of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing two-year, four-year or advanced degrees in manufacturing or engineering.
How Manufacturers Are Using Entertainment Event Technology To Keep Teams Safe From Covid-19 July 24, 2020 On Feb. 2, 2020, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., a Montreal company called PixMob turned 65,000 thousand 49ers, Chiefs, Shakira and J.Lo fans into a living, moving work of light
Government of Canada supports innovative manufacturing businesses July 17, 2020 Minister Mélanie Joly announces close to $21M in investments to help businesses to adopt new technologies to bolster their resilience and competitiveness
Le Château to Locally Manufacture up to Half a Million Hospital Gowns July 3, 2020 MONTRÉAL, July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le Château Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: CTU) today announced it has begun the manufacturing of up to 500,000 hospital gowns in partnership
DigifabQG to help Quebec manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 tech June 23, 2020 Longueuil Industrial Expertise Centre will aid in digital transformations.
Medicom Announces Long-Term Supply Agreement with Canadian Government in Support of New Mask Production Facility May 22, 2020 MONTREAL, May 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, confirms a long-term agreement with the
'Rules are stricter now': Quebec manufacturers adjust to life in the COVID-19 era May 12, 2020 Effenco Development Inc. founder and president David Arsenault thought about showing up at his plant Monday morning for the resumption of work — but quickly realized it would be better if he
